New Year. New beginnings. New start. New chapter. New Resolutions. This is what the first few days of a new year represents,at least on the surface.
January often is a chance to reflect and make some changes and many of us write out goals and resolutions. I’ve preferred for many years now to choose a word rather than make resolutions because resolutions don’t seem to work for me.
I don’t know who started the trend but choosing a “one word” has caught on like fire and it has given purpose and direction for those of us who have abandoned the resolution making.
My one word has become not just a theme for the year but also a pilgrimage.
It challenges my comfort zone and challenges me at the same time. I’ve made the decision to go with it because it won’t go away and when I pray it pops up over and over.
The word is DARE!
I have many new ventures ahead and am not sure all what or how my one word will hold up, but I am trusting that this is the word that will sustain my spirit.
As I dare…
to live purposefully.
to grow spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically
to equip and empower others.
to share vision and not fear change
to live in humility and appreciate what I have
to judge less and give more
to forgive and be fair
to love well
and that I would trust to dare to so much more.