Octamom and Laurie and Tip Junkie (among the many others) have encouraged their readers to pick a word of the year that would symbolizes what I would like for the coming year. My word for this year is...
Simplify
I love this word and have it hanging up in my bedroom. I have come to the conclusion that I need to simplify so many things in my life. I have already tried to start this by going through my little home and throwing away or packing up anything that was cluttering our space. I have to admit I feel like I have just put on new underwear or slithered between clean sheets. It feels awesome!
I really think all of us are constantly bombarded by things we need to do for ourselves and our children and I want to be able to discern what is needed (like family time and personal time) and what we don't need in our lives. I want to live a simple life.
I love a talk given by Dallin H. Oaks who is one of the 12 apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His talk titled Good, Better, Best has helped me to identify what are the best things I need to make sure I do in my life.
Well on the simplifying...
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6 comments:
Great word for the year! I could use a little of that around here too!
Blessings!
Definitely a great word for the year!! Becky, thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind and encouraging words! I am glad to hear that life with a 13month old is good but gee it sucks to be away from family doesn't it!!
Great word Becky!
I haven't been to this blog of yours yet. I'm glad Tip Junkie sent me this way!
Best wishes for a simple 09!
This is the first time I've been to your blog. I like the flowers at the top.
Just visiting from tip junkie. Great word, couldn't we all use some of this!
That's an awesome word of the year! Good luck!!
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