Choosing a word for the whole year reduces the burden of expectations & can be easily followed throughout the year.
However, underneath all the happy gloss lies a little unease that tells you to take stock of your life. The persistent insistence of that little voice in your head makes you feel guilty of many things you couldn’t do which it feels you should have. These ‘should’s make you uncomfortable and push you towards action.
Most people postpone personal development plans to the New Year by making resolutions. A long list that includes switching to a healthy lifestyle, spending time with parents, finding time for hobbies and many things in-between is created. The sheer length of this list is mind-boggling and hence discarded soon.
According to Dan Britton, Jimmy Page, and Jon Gordon, co-authors of One Word That Will Change Your Life, 87 percent of adults make New Year’s resolutions. However, half of them give up on, those resolutions even before the end of January.
For this very reason, the trend of choosing a word for the whole year is becoming popular. It reduces the burden of expectations and can be easily followed throughout the year.
The difference between a New Year Resolution and the word for the year is that there are no concrete goals involving either success or failure, but a theme that guides you through not only the year but through life.
What started with personal words is now a global trend. We have the official word of the year.
Scientists believe that all matter originates from energy. This includes thoughts, prayers, beliefs and words.
When we frequently think, believe and speak positive words our frequency is altered, and we feel happy and hopeful. This attracts good into our lives.
Here’re some tips that will help you discover your word for 2019:
Soliloquy in Solitude
Forget Resolutions, Pick a Word To Take You Through The New Year
Introspecting, spending time in nature and meditating is helpful. The point is to cut out distractions and noise. Schedule ‘me time’ to connect with your heart. Unplug from digital devices to ponder. Make a list of words you like. If a word feels right look up its synonyms to help you decide.
Find Answers
Ask yourself questions to uncover the theme behind your desires. Find out what you need, if you feel challenged or blocked in any way or something you yearn seems out of reach and then make a note. Basically, it is about needs, feelings or discarding something.
Be Open to Receive
Sometimes your word may come out of the blue. You could find it in the title of a book, a story or lyrics of a song. Be attentive to discover.
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