I've seen people using a word for their New Year. I had to look up what that was all about.
Instead of a rigid resolution -- pick a word to focus on, a word to guide you through the year with focus and intent. A word that helps you make decisions.
Our gym always ask its members for a Goal for the year too.
Some folks answer with goals such as: I will make classes 5 days a week!
Meh. I know better. If I can get in twice a week, I'm doing good.
I'm going to get in shape! Meh. I tried that as a teen and got seriously distracted.
I'm going to lose weight! Meh. We all know how those goals go.
I'm going to ... well you fill it in.
I skip resolutions and I skip Big Goals. I tend to think day by day.
Some sites call it a Nudge Word others call it a Motivational Word
So to choose a word:
1. List things you want to focus on.
2. Determine common themes on your list
3. List some words that might work
4. Decide which words are most motivational [or Nudgie?]
I looked up some motivational nudge words.
Dream, Courage, Harmony, Inspire, Compassion, Growth, .... 👎
Last year I did set a goal when they asked me at the gym. I did say that I wanted to complete the Kickapoo Valley Trail Challenge which meant hiking over 59 miles of their trails. I did achieve that goal. I will make a plug for the gym folks, IF I didn't come and do Mobility and Strengthening exercises, I wouldn't have felt as good as I did to complete those trails.
So where does this rambling bunch of words lead me to?
What are my interests? What keeps me sane?
What are my key words?
Explore.
Discover.
Curiosity.
Imagine.
Certainly not the words that I looked up [and there were a lot of them!]:
Truth, Determination, Challenge, Perseverance, Mindful, ....
They are great words, but they don't fit me well.
I think I'll choose...
Explore
It fits.
So many trails out there, so many things to see, so many things to Explore.
The challenge is to work it all in with life as a 24/7 Caregiver.
