I see that a lot of people, in lieu of making resolutions,
opt to choose a word that will carry them through the year. This word can be anything
that inspires or reminds you to stick to a new habit. I’ve been thinking for
several days about what I want my word to be. I didn’t want it to be too
generic and mean nothing, so I put it in the back of my mind and went about my
business. Yesterday while I was lifting weights and the gym, my word of the
year came to me, clearer than before. My 2015 word of the year is:
AWAKE
It perfectly aligns with my goals for the year and describes
instantly how I want to live my life going forward. I have been sleepwalking
through the last couple of years and I’m finally seeing the horrible effects of
going through the motions. I’ve missed opportunities because of my
unpreparedness, fear, and overall lack of self-confidence. I don’t want to be
that anymore because I know I am better than that. I am done with selling
myself and my accomplishments short. I am going to live boldly and constantly
be AWAKE to the beautiful world around me. I want to engage in life and love
and experiences. I want to be open to good things coming my way. I need to live
more and hide less.
The more conscious I am about being mindful and AWAKE, the
more challenging I find it to justify the things I do that do not serve my
bigger needs. Spending aimless time on social media sites, or picking apart my
body because I don’t look like everyone else, or not being as loving and
friendly as I can to every single person I come in contact with. We’re all
fighting a battle, might as well not add to it with your shitty outlook on life.
Here’s to continuing the year fully AWAKE and ready for all
life has in store.
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