We’re at that pondering stage of the holidays; recounting Christmas, accounting for our year and looking forward to what’s in store.
A few years ago I started to join the trend of bloggers who were choosing ONE WORD to focus on for the year. Instead of resolutions and goals, a word helps us to focus generally or specifically on an area or many areas of our lives. I skipped last year and recently have found myself wondering about a word for this year.
Funny thing, the word ” MORE” keeps coming to mind. And even though I tried to push it aside as something selfish and excessive, I have come to relish the thought of MORE for this year.
MORE blogging, less thinking about it.
MORE reading books(less internet reading)
MORE exercise(less sitting down)
MORE painting(less PINTERESTING)
MORE creativity(less critical thinking)
MORE time with family(less alone time, although I still need that)
MORE water(less of everything else that isn’t water)
MORE home baked from scratch(less processed crap)
MORE dates(no comment necessary)
MORE joy (less sorrow)
MORE peace(less worry)
MORE laughter(less seriousness)
MORE adventures(less fear)
MORE travel (less boredom)
MORE family( less of me)
MORE time with friends(less time apart)
MORE country(less city)
MORE cuddles(less seclusion)
MORE board games(less TV)
MORE sunshine(less shade- this is an ongoing issue for me — the one who wilts in the hot sun).
MORE camping
MORE backyard fires
MORE listening(less talking)
MORE loving (less fighting)
MORE hearing(less judging)
MORE time (less busy-ness)
MORE sit at the table meals(less meals on the run)
MORE grace
MORE love
MORE hope
MORE joy
MORE gladness
MORE gratefulness
MORE of Jesus every day.
I could go on and on. I need more, not less. I need bigger and better, not smaller and worse.
May today be the beginning of more.
Have you thought about your WORD for the year?
