I've been trying to write this post for about two weeks now. It just hasn't seemed to grow into something of worth and I have just journaled about it just about every morning. The words I've scribbled on the pages in those early morning hours just haven't clicked until this morning.
Many people I know pick one little word for their new year. This one little word becomes their mantra for the year. Sometimes the word finds them, sometimes they seek out the words. I had a word last year but didn't blog about it. My word for 2014 was BRAVE. This was fitting because within the course of 2014, we became parents. Childbirth was a daunting task. I knew I needed to be BRAVE. I knew there was no looking back once we reached that point. Being BRAVE as a parent is at the forefront of everything I have experienced in the past year. I also needed to be BRAVE when it came to quitting my job, the job I had for almost 6 years, and jump blindly into something new. BRAVE was a fitting word. I needed it.
As I mentioned earlier, my word for 2015 just wasn't coming to me even though I was seeking it out. I wanted something positive but not cheesy. I wanted something that could be used in all areas of my life. I wanted something new.
My word for 2015 might not seem like a very positive word when you look at the definition of it, but I think it carries a lot of power for this new year.
My word for 2015 is.........
Less.
LESS STUFF | I want to go through everything we own and get rid of a lot of it. I'm sick of feeling like we are growing out of a house that should be just fine for now.
LESS NEED | I don't really need a new car, even if I want one. I don't really need 3 pairs of boots that are almost exactly the same.
LESS WEIGHT | I want to feel confident in my skin once more after having a baby. It will be a journey, of that I am sure.
LESS MONEY | We are moving into a season where I am not making the amount of money I once did. Frugality will need to be common place in our little home.
LESS STRESS | I want to wake up every morning and keep journaling. I want to know what is to not say "yes" to everything. I want more time spent with my kid and less time worrying about stupid things.
LESS OF ME, MORE OF HIM |
"He must become great and greater, and I must become less and less." John 3:30LESS WASTING TIME | I want to make every moment count, especially when it comes to my family.
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