Reading Kerry’s reflections on her “words” for this year and last, I realized that her one-word resolution for 2016 had been mine for 2015. My #OneWord for the year had chosen with good and hopeful intentions, but even before February arrived it looked like it might not be something I could live up to, and before long, I pretty much forgot about it entirely. The year of cancer didn’t bring me all that much I wanted to make the effort to savor, quite frankly.
Just for fun, I asked Facebook what my OneWord for this year might be, and it told me this:
I would love for Facebook to be right about this…who wouldn’t? But when I don’t let Facebook choose for me, I find myself with something in mind more like what Sheila mentioned about in reflecting on her 2015 word:
Even in this. EVEN in this….
I must emerge.
I put the necklace back on. It has new meaning. A harder meaning. Not the energetic “Run with the bulls” attitude I came into 2015 with… but a more humbling one. I emerge. Daily. I rise… again. I put my head up, I wipe away my tears and I do this every day for my son. I emerge.
2016 arrives with challenges already in hand, brought forward from the year just ended, and I am sure it has plenty of others it will surprise me with in the months to come. My challenge is not to retreat, but to act on
my #OneWord resolution for 2016, RISE.
- rise to the challenges
- rise to the opportunities
- rise to lift myself out of my comfort zone
- rise to reach for better, and for more
Are you ready to rise to greet this new year?
I am ready to rise to greet the new year. Of course, our newest cat helped this morning ;). I like how you referenced Sheila’s post as inspiration. I had similar inspiration for my word this year too.
My dog usually makes sure I’m ready to rise every day :-). I haven’t had too much time to check out other people’s words yet, but I’m excited to do that!
That’s the perfect word for you. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Beautiful.I popped in to see your one word and cried when I seen you quoted from my one word reflection post. It is so true that I did not end up with the meaning I had hoped for but somehow it still applied. Excellent word choice for you Florinda. I hope I will be able to see you this year at BEA.
You’ve inspired me throughout 2015, Sheila. I’m planning to be in Chicago for BEA this year after missing the last one, and I hope you’ll be too!
Another great word.
Rise is a wonderful word. I like it.
Mine is: NO
I need to learn to say NO. I haven’t made it official, though, or not sure it is a good word, but I do need to stop overextending myself.
I think NO is an excellent choice. It’s important to know–and communicate–our limits, and for some women, defending them can be a real challenge. Good luck!