WORD FOR 2012

One of the problems with having multiple blogs.. with starting and stopping them.. with wanting newness and change far too often.. is that when you want to find something you wrote a few years ago, you don't necessarily know where to look.

I know that I posted about the "words" that I chose for 2010 and 2011. somewhere.
I know that I wrote about why they were important to me. But I can't seem to find those entries...

I do know that I wanted to choose verbs. Words that had an action attached to them. Words that I could use to hold myself accountable when I was afraid or lazy.

My word for 2010 was EXPLORE

I moved from Oregon to Southern California in January of 2010 to start a new job, in a new place.. and to begin a new life really. I had to force myself to get out and explore. Knowing this was my "word" for the year was a great reminder for me to take risks and to be open to new ideas and new possibilities.. To give people a chance and see and experience everything I could.

My word for 2011 was GROW

I wanted to take all of that exploratory goodness and channel it into something that actually helped me to become a better person. I wanted to focus on learning how to use those experiences to learn about myself and learn about the world around me. I also wanted to grow in all the different areas of my life. I wanted to grow my relationships, grow my career, grow my hobbies and give my dreams space to grow too. No more limits, no more being stuck in old patterns.. I hope this never stops. I hope that GROWING is always one of my goals and one of my priorities.

So.. to add on to both of those themes, and continue this crazy journey..

My word for 2012 is CREATE

 
This probably seems self-evident to everyone but me. But.. going into this new phase, becoming a wife (!) and a partner.. I want to be intentional. I want to create the best relationship that we can. I want to create an environment that he feels loved and safe and secure and I want to create a home for us. I want to create a life together. Not only that, but I want to get back into creating art, and at another level.. crafting meals and creating clothes and making everything from soap and candles to shampoo and chapstick. I want to create everything I can. I want to see beauty all around me and create positive experiences for myself and for everyone I meet. Intentionally.


Cheers to 2012! ...what will you create this year?