I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Mind you, I’ve set many of my own over the years. Gems such as;
- Lose 15 pounds
- Learn a new language
- Change careers
- Give up junk food
You get the idea. All were very specific… and, unfortunately, all failed.
A few weeks before the end of the 2016, one of my girlfriends forwarded me an article written by a blogger who, like me, hadn’t been able to stick to past resolutions. She described how rather than continue to set herself up for failure, for the last several years she had instead been choosing a word to represent her goal for the year. At first I scoffed at the idea. How can one single word accurately describe what I wish to achieve with 365 days?
Not wanting to dismiss the idea out rightly, I gave it some time to sink in. The more I thought about it, the more I realized every resolution I was considering all had an underlying theme…
“Growth”
With every decision I make, I force myself to consider that word. Resolutions are about pressing onwards and that’s exactly what my one word, 2017 mantra is doing for me. When it comes time to choose Path A or Path B, I choose the one that promotes growth. Yes, it’s often the scarier path… but change is rarely comfortable.
When 2018 arrives, I may not be thinner, I may not be fluent in Italian, or even be able to string a proper sentence together. Do I really need to know anything other than prosecco and prosciutto?! I can, however, guarantee that I will have grown.
For me, that’s enough.
The Zuf Truth 
Lovely!!! Good food for thought. I’m thinking about my own word for the year. Perhaps “gratitude”, maybe “besting” but I’m thinking I like yours better. I like yours soooo much I may steal it!!!
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