Each year I pick a word that will define me for the rest of the year. Last year the word was "Contentment" and I have to say I struggled with this word. Choosing a word makes it so much more easier for me than picking a New Years Resolution. Those I break and become disappointed in myself when I do. Using a word helps me to think about my actions through out the year and helps me better myself. This concept is one that I learned from Ali Edwards One-Little-Word. I participated in this class last year and became frustrated with the thought of opening myself up to find contentment. Sounds so silly now that I write it but at the time this was a place I was coming from.
I joined again this year and each month we are given a prompt to help us look into the word we choose and what it truly means to us. This year my word is "Fearless"...
My definition of this word: Strong Willed. Able to push through the storm of a shattered heart, broken spirit and tattered body emerging twice as graceful and independent then before.
I chose this word because: Its time for me to face my fears and move forward from these ghosts that haunt me. I need to challenge myself to not run but face them head on. Turning 50 this year has made it a goal of mine to stand up for ME!
My Favorite quote: Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless in facing them . Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it. let me not look for allies in life's battlefield but to own strength. Let me not cave in.
With this word I Invite: Forward movement, feeling strong, openess growth , possibilites and new beginnings.
I look forward to see where I will be one year from now after I face my fears head on!!!
