Power words 2013

Posted on 07. Jan, 2013 by in in my journal

Last year I set some intentions for the 366 days of 2012, and as December played out and I began reflecting on the past 12 months I was grateful for the guidance and focus those words had given me.

So I picked some good ones for 2013. Climb, Travel, Simple, Less.

“Climbing” is about aspirations. Transcending “just being” and working toward being better. “Travel” is going to be the goal of all my work this year. I’d really love to go on a trip alone with Dave, alone with Alice, and all together, and by myself. “Simple” and “Less” are pretty much about the same thing, which makes it ironic to include them both, but I thought “Less,” though more representative of my actual intention, seemed like too negative or ambiguous of a word. So I mean “Less” in terms of more simplicity. I started deliberately avoiding excess and materialism and overshopping at the end of 2012–it began with changing my wardrobe–and I really love it. Less is easier than I thought, and hopefully less spending, less overextending myself, less worry, less commitment, and less fear will put me in a good place to reach my other goals.

What do you want in 2013? Can you sum it up in a word (or four)?

xx
meg

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  • http://twitter.com/Juaneatsclouds Juan Mora

    Mine would have to be :
    CREATE
    EXPLORE
    LEARN
    PERSERVERE .
    ~ :)

  • Keri

    Good way to not lose sight of your goals. I’m also going with CREATE to focus on my drawing, painting and sewing again; ABSORB to spend less time taking in useless internet junk and absorb my surroundings and knowledge; MAXIMIZE my time, money and the things I already have instead of always getting new things and as always – GROW.

  • Sarah

    Great post! My word for the year is CREATE, which I am using in a few ways. It’s an inspiration for incorporating creativity into my life in general, whether through writing, drawing, or other projects. And it’s also a way to motivate myself to create opportunities instead of waiting for them to happen. This includes career opportunities and opportunities to get involved at school and in the community. Have a good 2013 :-)

  • Brittan Dunham

    Awesome. Mine are SUPPORT, FREE, HUMBLE.

    Free (used as a verb) is much like your simple and less, but also includes freeing myself from destructive behaviors associated with feeling like I always need more, more, more.

    I’m still working on a blog post.