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The Word for 2022

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2013, the word was Create.

Wow. Did I ever create.

Update, I continue to create, though at a much slower pace.

2014, the word was Happy.

I want to say I’m happy. I don’t want to lie. I have had happy moments. I know happy is an inside job. I’m going to continue to endeavor to embrace happy. I think maybe I attempted a step out of order or attempted to skip a few steps.

Update: I am happy because I choose to be happy. I’m also sad, angry, hurt, silly, peaceful, intense, joyous, excited, and a myriad of other emotions.

2015, the word is Hope.

Candidkay shared her word: Radiant.

http://candidkay.com/2015/12/29/resolutions-and-such/

Great word. I struggled with what my word would be this year. I debated with Trust, Possible, Inspire, and Prayer, but none felt quite write… they didn’t feel particularly doable… They were’t like Create. Happy was a tough one. I am happier. Hope was another tough one. Not that I haven’t been hopeful, but I didn’t feel like it permeated the year like Create did.

I debated and considered and reconsidered. What do I really want to do better? Gradually, I thought about what I’ve been complaining about lately. I’m easily distracted. I’m behind on my writing, even as I know the stories are there, waiting.

2016, the word is Consistent.

My plan to be consistent didn’t turn out the way I intended. I only managed to write two Holiday, USA novellas. I need two more to complete the anthology. I did turn in “Knight in Disguise” on time, barely, but on time nonetheless. I didn’t consistently lose weight the way I’d hoped. However, I consider myself a success because I did consistently improve.

I read Melissa’s post over at Genesis 5020 and debated between two words: Grateful and Blessed.

https://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2016/12/30/heavenly-storehouses/

I was reminded that sometimes we need to ask for what God is willing to give, not because He is stingy but because unless we are seeking we often miss what He freely gives and it falls to the wayside. Growing up in an abusive home, opening my hand was too often met with punishment or things I neither wanted or needed.

Update: I’m learning to be more consistent.

2017, the word is Blessed.

I gained a greater appreciation for how blessed I am. In many areas of my life, I haven’t always felt blessed. I always wanted to marry and have children, but God blessed me with neither, saving me from dumping some horrific baggage that would haunt me. As I think about moving, someday, I’m sorting through more books and clothes than I thought I had; I’m gathering what I don’t love to giveaway, so someone else’s life will be blessed with those things. I’m learning use food, exercise, and sleep in healthy ways so I’m blessed.

And so we come to 2018. I’ve mulled and debated. I didn’t expect what I chose, from Mark Divine’s book Unbeatable Mind. He talked about a lot of things I’m finding useful. He also talked about the power of smiling. He also doesn’t agree with fake-it-til-you-make-it. He referenced a study that showed a smile gives the same boost as a chocolate bar but without the calories. I’m going to test his theory. 🙂

2018, the word is Smile. I’m smiling a lot more and laughing.

Update: Glad I chose this one.

2019, the word is Courage.

I chose Courage in October. In November, Jean Fischer, over at Something to Write Home About, shared this post:

https://jeanfischer.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/are-you-a-courageous-writer/

I felt like God was giving me a nod of approval.

I took the Dayspring quiz to find my Word of the Year, and yes, Courage. Scriptures: Psalm 56:3 and Deuteronomy 3:16. Prayer: Lord, in 2019, please help me to be Bold and Courageous.

Another breadcrumb. Courage it is.

2020 Beauty

I realized I still feel ugly. It’s a lie. This needs to change. I need to study what God defines as beautiful. I need a place to start. I found a book called Beauty Secrets of the Bible by Ginger Garrett and decided it was a good place to start.

2021 Joy

After the last year, we all need joy. Several years ago, I chose Happy. I’ve come to understand that happiness is something everyone wants, but few seek Joy, like it’s something less attainable, almost a fairytale. I confess that joy is something I’ve avoided. My mother reveled in squashing my joy, so I learned to hide it. But Joy like Light isn’t meant to be hidden. Eventually, I hid it even from myself. I’ve spent my life working to see death as a friend; it terrified my mother, and I didn’t want to harbor the same fear. It’s long past time, I worked to embrace Joy. This is the year because Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances.

Jeremy R. Jaggi, at October 2020’s afternoon session of General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints shared this 10-minute talk “Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, and Count it All Joy”:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/52jaggi?lang=eng

James 1:2-5 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

End of the year: I enjoyed exploring Joy and think I have more of it.

2022

This year I struggled to choose. So many choices…bloom, grow, change, embrace, new, and then I opened my dad’s scriptures and ran across a verse in Proverbs he’d underlined 15:15 ~ All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. I thought about Abundance, but how often do we have abundance don’t enjoy it?

This year’s word: Feast

I want to enjoy the abundance God gives me, and I want to share with others. It’s going to be an interesting year.


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