What is the Word Of The Year?

As I started playing with words, as a means to define myself, to better understand myself, even to find my inner self, I could see that like the goals we set, our mind tends to focus on any idea that we give more time and energy to. Having defined my five core values, I knew I wanted to be, live in alignment with them. I could also see that I could do it a lot more easily with some of my values, but it was a lot more difficult with others. 

 

For example, as I have been working on gratitude for a few years now, it has already become almost second nature to be thankful and find things to be grateful for, anytime in my life. On the contrary, as I have always been a good girl, hiding my wants and needs, being a chameleon to please others and be liked, feeling I wasn’t enough if I was just me, it was very hard for me to choose to be authentic in many situations. I knew I had a lot of work to do there. 

 

So, it dawned on me: why not set a theme for a whole year and focus my attention mostly on one word? This will make it easier for my mind to stick to it and clear the weeds, leaving what is important from the thousands of incoming thoughts and images. It would help me base my decisions, my actions, the way I am and the way I behave, be in line with this word. Until it becomes second nature.

 

And that’s how the Word Of The Year became part of my life and my teachings. I have tested it, and it works wonders if you truly put your heart into it. 

Looking back over the years I have been using this tool, I am amazed at the power it has and the incredible difference it has made in my life. Maybe you’re thinking, “If this is so important, how will I know if I chose the right word?”  I want to reassure you that you’ll know. And that you cannot get it wrong. Just look at what you mostly need to change in your life, and that’s all there is.