For the past 4 years I have picked a word to describe what I want for myself in the new year. I started this as I was really struggling with my weight and trying to figure out how to take my life back. I spent years trying to get pregnant and then years putting my family first. The result was a very unhappy 308lb woman that had NO life outside of her family. I went to work and came home. I wore my clothes until they literally fell apart because the thought of having to shop for clothes made me nauseous!!! I avoided doing anything in public and had no interest or hobbies.
The first year I chose the word breathe… because I needed to take a step back and reflect on what I wanted for myself. I bought myself a charm bracelet with words like joy, family, grace, love… I have 12 of them and originally I added a charm for every 10lbs I lost. (now each of those charms stands for more then 10lbs as I exceeded my goal!!!)
The second year ( about 6 months after my surgery) I chose the word extraordinary and wore a necklace with that word on it every day. I chose that word based on this quote I found…
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst... a spark that creates extraordinary results.
The third year I chose the word integrity and I bought a bracelet that had this phrase engraved on it… “ I will never forget who I am, I will never forget from where I came, to myself I will remain true” I had just reached goal… and I wanted to make sure that I stayed true to who I am… and not try to be someone else that I’m not. I didn’t want to forget the “fat: me… because I didn’t ever want to go back to that!!!!
Last year I picked a simple word….. Joy. Someone had posted about whether or not we had Joy in our lives. Although I have so much to be thankful for and have happiness in my life…. I think joy is much deeper then that. I knew as soon as I finished reading that post that I had found my word for 2011. So this year my goal is to strive to find real joy in my life. Personally, professionally, and spiritually.
This year I tossed around a few words and I think I have finally decided on the word "blessings". I have so much to be thankful for and instead of feeling sorry for myself about what I think is missing in my life I need to embrace the wonderful things that I do have!!
So what is your word for this year????
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