Happy New Year, y’all!
At the end of each year, I reflect on the events that happened during that time and what I’ve learned. Then I pick a word for the new year. My word of the year is something I’ve been doing since I was in college and it signifies what I want to accomplish each year. It amazes me each year how one little word can challenge and inspire me so much. With each word I pick, I end up learning more about myself. Some years I learn more than others with the word I pick.
For 2018, courage was my word of the year. Courage is such a powerful word to me. I needed to have SO MUCH COURAGE last year and I learned so much about myself. After reflecting on this past year, courage will always be one of my favorite words. I believe that what I went through last year were the writings of an amazing testimony someday. God has a plan, and while I’m not sure why yet, one day it will all make sense to me as His plan falls into place. I’m meant to do something great or help someone with what I learned last year. Something bigger than I ever imagined. I am courageous and I am strong.
The tears I cried, and there were lots of them, watered the seeds for a new beginning. A new chapter for a brand new year.
For 2019, my word of the year is STRENGTH.
Strength
Noun \ˈstreŋ(k)th, ˈstren(t)th
1: the quality or state of being strong : capacity for exertion or endurance
2: power to resist force
I have unwavering strength within me, which brought me through the challenges I faced. I’m stronger than the anxiety and depression I battled. I had courage and strength to bring me through the fire. I realize that this word is similar to my word last year, but I need a little reminder every now and then to remind me of my strength. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and I’m stronger today than I was yesterday. I get stronger everyday and have strength to keep on trying.
Do you pick a word of the year? If you do, what is your word of the year and why did you pick it?
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