We have been gifted 365 brand new days! Some moments are ordinary but can take our breath away in their soul-stirring beauty. My intent with my new word is partly to notice those moments.
Carrying a word with you as you journey through the year can be a powerful way to bring about change in your life. It’s such fun to hear from friends what they’ve chosen to be their word of the year. (Leave a comment telling me yours if you have one!)
My main goal with the One Little Word class for the past two years was to be more mindful of the present moment, to truly live each moment as it comes. This year, in continuation of that, I’ve chosen “cherish” to remind me not only to cherish each ordinary moment for its beauty, but to appreciate and care for myself as well. I’m one of those intuitive souls who absorb emotions and energy from other people quite easily. If I don’t take time to recharge myself with simple self-care practices, I burn out by 10am.
Often my to-do lists are focused on everyone else. This year, I am adding myself to the list. A little quiet time every morning. A gratitude journal. Time for reading and for rest. I may be crazy and throw in a massage or a bubble bath. We must nurture ourselves if we are going to nurture our children and spouses and everything else. I’ve been wearing this bracelet every day to remind myself… and it is working.
My word this year is “cherish.” I want to treat myself with tenderness and nurture the ME inside. I also want to find calm and stillness within so I will more often look around at my wonderful home and husband and daughter and cherish THEM and feel abundant wealth at the beauty and Universe surrounding me. I want to slow down, find my soul and really listen. I want to celebrate this life.
I see this word as an invitation toward openness and appreciation. I am really looking forward to seeing how this word changes me. It already has encouraged me to slow down and really notice the blessings around me.
Cherish. I love that word.
Joy to you as you cherish every moment
and add yourself to that list in the creative way
that is yours:)
i cherish the light that shines from you,
Jennifer
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Adding myself to the list is such a perfect way to think of this challenge for me. I am trying to remove the guilt associated with the need for self-care. Thank you for your love.
Did you see Bailey’s Link Up for OLW? Here is the link…
http://anchoredinlovedivine.blogspot.com/2014/01/one-little-word-2014-january-link-up.html
I love this share! I also wanted to stop by and check out how your cleaning challenge is coming along!
Amy Putkonen recently posted…OLW 2014: January Update
Thanks for the link. I’ll go add myself and look at everyone’s words. 🙂
Do you know the Hands Free Mama blog?
No, should I? Is that Rachel Macy Stafford? I saw a new book…
Did you do the drawings in the picture with your word? They are so cute! I think your word is perfect – wishing you a year full of memories to cherish!
No but I also think they are the cutest. 🙂 Thank you!!