For those of you who know me and my blog, you also know that I find Ali Edwards to be a huge source of inspiration. She has a concept called
"One Little Word" that invites you to choose a word for the year and reflect, plan, and create around it. I started musing about a word for 2011 by reflecting on 2010.
This past year has been: chaotic, inspirational, terrifying, pride-swelling, busy, depressing, fun, challenging.... I could go on and on! But in a word,
exhausting to both body and spirit. I need a change. I need
calm.
To me, calm would mean:
- a doable and less stressful morning routine
- pleasant family evenings together
- no life-threatening diseases, operations, or accidents
- less financial stress
- energy and time to create
- a less cluttered house
- less stuff, period.
I am seeking calm in my everydays and in the big moments, too. So much of this calm is within my power to claim, if I only work at it. So in lieu of a list of New Year's Resolutions, I am making just one-- Create calm whenever possible, and seek inner calmness when circumstances are out of my control.
You are so right. I hope this new year brings you the calmness in every aspect of your life, you need it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great resolution, and one that can be attainable little bits at a time. I have been working on "less is more" at my house. Both in my decor and my lifestyle. I have hauled bags and bags of "stuff" to goodwill and to the garbage. It is very liberating!
ReplyDeleteI hope the New Year brings you the calm you desire!
Hugs!
Wonderful word! I have it on a Page on my wall with a picture of me looking over a bridge at the water. I really does help to look up every now and then and see the Word and the Picture in that Calm moment.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find your Calm in 2011.
Calm is definitely the word - please do a monthly post to remind us to work toward that goal. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAre we related?? I just posed somewhere else that while I don't really pick a word each year, if I were to pick one it would be "calm"!!! I totally hear you!!!! Here's to 2011 being more calm for us!
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