Happy Friday!  And Happy New Year! Bye-bye 2020, and HELLO 2021!

 

INSPIRING ME THIS WEEK

What’s your WORD for 2021?

At the end of every year, as if by magic, a word or phrase usually pops into my head that becomes my theme for the year ahead. That word or phrase guides my actions from a deeper place. And it works. Year after year!

But how do you choose your word for 2021?

This year, I waited.  Nothing came.  I meditated on it.  Nothing.  And then, I did what I always do when I get stuck:

I started a list.  Free-writing words that came to my mind.  It was a long list:

Grit

Grace

Fearless

Forward

Resilient

Persistent

Consistent

Reliable

Rise

Shine

Be

Do

Have

Determined

Disciplined

Action

Do It

Live it

Try it

Listen

Learn

Opportunity

Climb

Help

Teach

Inspire

Focus

Feel

Manifest

Figure it out

Know, Love, Trust, Be Yourself

Make it a Habit

Imagine

Stand Out

Confidence

Faith

Carefree

Willing

NOW

Make it happen

Let’s do this

Expand

Pursue

ACT

See

Believe

Purpose

Passion

Enthusiasm

Clarity

Remember

Perseverance

Curiosity

Fresh eyes

Accountability

Hope

Love

Optimism

Realistic

Well being

Mindful

Aware

Presence

Compassion

Fairness

Acceptance

Receive

Enjoy

Write

Walk

Breathe

Intention

Shift

Adjust

Adapt

Courage

Explore

Share

Experience

Kindness

Generosity

Giving

Celebrate

Invest

Entrepreneur

Build

Create

Joy

Laughter

Smile

Don’t forget to have fun

As I said, it’s a long list.  At the end of it, I thought “I love ALL these words! I want ALL of it!”

So why not have it ALL in 2021?  Yes.  I looked at the list again.  And I realized:

To have it ALL, for the year ahead, each day I’d need to RISE + SHINE!

So, that’s it.  My Word for 2021 is:

RISE + SHINE!

I hope you’ll do the same.  Rise & Shine each day to be the wonderful you that you are!  Make it a habit.  Make it a great day, week, month, and year ahead!

What’s your WORD for 2021?  Take some time to find your word.  And let it guide you as you move through a new year full of so much possibility!

Wishing you Health, Happiness, Joy & Love in 2021!

Sending lots of Love & Virtual Hugs 🙏

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