I like the idea of not making New Year’s Resolutions that I won’t stick to. They never seem to last and I just end up feeling like somewhat of a failure so when I read about selecting key words to focus on during the year a few years ago I was on board. The originator was blogger Chris Brogan who is somewhat of a legend in the blogger world. When I read about his idea for the first time I loved it and jumped on the Chris Brogan bandwagon for choosing words for the upcoming year. If you want to read what my previous words were you can click on the following years to see what I chose for each of those years.
2014 is just around the corner and I find myself thinking once again about choosing words that I can incorporate in my life on a daily basis. I may not have it all figured out but then–does anyone? I had a difficult time choosing my words and I have thought about it a lot the past couple of months. This is what I came up with.
Consistency—Sometimes I find that I am very inconsistent and irregular in my actions. I claim to be on track and disciplined but I fail miserably on a daily basis of being consistent in things that matter. In 2014 I will strive to be more consistent in my spiritual and devotional life, my healthy and exercise life and in my personal relationships.
Compassion—While I am indeed a compassionate person this is an area that still needs to be honed and refined so that not only am I compassionate to those I know but to offer up that same compassion to those who may cross my path in my daily life. I do not think one can ever possess too much compassion.
Simplify—I definitely see the need in my life to simplify and skinny things down a bit both in possessions and attitude. It is a lofty goal for someone with “collections” and “stuff” but if I simply start taking steps towards simplifying that will make me very happy.
I also always pick a song for the year. This was one that I heard on an episode of NCIS and I immediately Googled it to find out what it was. Seems I was not alone in wanting to find out more about this song. Maybe it will inspire you to choose one or more words for 2014.
Song for the year—Nothing More by The Alternative Routes (Made specifically to raise money for Newtown Kindness
To be humble, to be kind.
It is the giving of the peace in your mind.
To a stranger, To a friend
To give in such a way that has no end.We are Love
We are One
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are Peace
We are War
We are how we treat each other and Nothing MoreTo be bold, to be brave.
It is the thinking that the heart can still be saved
And the darkness can come quick
The Dangers in the Anger and the hanging on to it.We are Love
We are One
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are Peace
We are War
We are how we treat each other and Nothing MoreTell me what it is that you see
A world that’s filled with endless possibilities?
Heroes don’t look they used to, they look like you do.We are Love
We are One
We are how we treat each other when the day is done.
We are Peace
We are War
We are how we treat each other and Nothing More
