My 2018 Word of the Year
Have you ever heard of “Word of the Year?” It’s a unique practice designed to replace new year’s resolutions with one simple word to focus on for the year. I’ve chosen a word of the year since 2014, and it’s always neat to see how my word shows up in my life each year. In this blog post, I’m sharing the word I chose for 2018, and what I learned from it!
I always look forward to choosing a new word at the end of every year, and 2017 was no different. 2017 had full of growth! But when I started getting all the signs I usually see about my new word, it sounded… strange. Nothing wrong with it, but I felt really skeptical because it’s such an unusual word: SCALE. I didn't have a CLUE what that meant, so I hoped it meant scaling my business.
I didn't realize that it was going to be about ME. This was a year that stretched me - past what I thought I could do, beyond what I thought I could handle. Unlike previous years, this stretching didn't leave me feeling overwhelmed or broken down. This kind of stretching was the kind that plants strength DEEP in your soul.
I had some fun with photoshop to make this picture!
The kids both hit the “busy” stage… and it was BUSY!
I got plenty of good reminders.
I added these bracelets to the shop & they sold like crazy!
Zeke went to preschool!
… and Tasha was excited. 😆
The autumn was MAGNIFICENT.
I felt a little bitter-sweet when I realized it was time to close my booth in a local-owned shop.
And I stretched my creativity playing around with a new craft. 😍
Looking back, I can see how much my capacity grew! ⚖️
Do you want to choose a Word this year?
Click here to read “How to Choose a Word of the Year.” This blog post is full of tips and tricks to help you get started with this unique habit! You can also read about all of my words (so far!) here.
