My Word for 2014
This year I choose this as my word:
That’s it. I’m not putting any grand expectations on myself for 2014. No resolutions I can’t live up to. Just one word to help me focus for the next year. It’s a simple word that I will repeat over and over like my mantra. Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.
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Simplify family life. More quality time together. Being less busy. More paying attention to my family, my littles. Because I’ve blinked and they’ve grown up on me. This is time with them I can’t get back. So we’re going to love each other, more simply with less distraction.
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Simplify in work. More home, less work. Going forward, I am saying no more often. It’s ok to say no. Do more of what I love.
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Simplify at home. Get organized. As a family…I’m enlisting the help of my littles this year. Home is a group effort.
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Simplify our free time. Get back to basics. Get outdoors. Read more books. See more movies.
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Just simplify. I want to remember what it feels like to sit down and not be thinking of a million things I ‘should’ be doing. No more iPhone in my hand until 10 at night. I’m going to read a book again instead. No more self inflicted busyness…I’m going to be very choosy about what takes me away from my family and from simplification.
Simplify. And I’m looking forward to it…starting now.
Because this, this is what’s important.
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Do you have a word for 2014? Share your word in the comments…I would love to know what you are focusing on for the new year!
Great word – SIMPLIFY – it’s something that I’ve been trying to do in my home too – it’s hard to pick just one word not knowing what the year will bring – here’s hoping all your dreams come true in 2014!
Thank you Cheryl! It really is hard to pick one word, but this one kept coming up so I knew I could stick with it! Happy 2014 to you!
What a great word and a lovely photo of you with your family! All the best for a more simpler year – enjoy!!
Thank you Heather! I hope you have a fantastic 2014!
I just finished writing my Resolutions last night and I will be posting later on today but now that I have seen yours I’m thinking that mine sounds like so much work 🙂 Maybe I should simplify it…
Hi Amanda! I just read your resolutions and I think they’re great…they’re all achievable…just getting back to basics and what you love! Happy 2014 to you!
One of my goals is also to simplify this year. I started doing it later in the year last year and it makes life so much easier 🙂 My word for 2014 is relax. We had such a hectic 2013 at times and I want to “relax” more in 2014 🙂
I love your word…I could use some relaxation too! Hectic is not fun! Best of luck in 2014!!
Funny how we all seem to be in the same spot. I am focusing on being more family focused. More family trips and adventures, family meals, family game night… everything else will have to wait or will fall into place.
Happy New Year!
Love this Shannon! Focus is a big one for me too…focusing on what matters! And YES to family time!! Happy New Year to you!
Oh my, you took the word right out of my mouth! That is exactly what I have to do in 2014, get back to life, simplify everything, especially routines
Exactly! Routine is our friend!!! Happy New Year Virginia!
I am SO on board with your word, ‘simplify’! I get it!! My word is ‘doing’. I want to spend more time ‘doing’ the things I ‘think’ and ‘talk’ about doing, and my end goal is to have a better daily rhythm established as a result. Putting the iPhone down and picking up a book is one of the things at the top of my ‘to do’ list!!! Happy New Year, and happy simplifying!!
Great word Sheila! My word last year was DO, so I know exactly what you mean. Don’t just think about it, do it! Best wishes to you!
That is my word too! I’ve been inching towards simplifying for the past couple of months but I think now I will work towards it more. Happy New Year Jo-Anna! Bette
Love that Bette! Simplifying just feels good doesn’t it! Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year Jo-Anna ! Love your word this year; it’s a goodie ! 🙂
My word is “Be”; just be in the moment. Try not to let my mind race with the on-going lists of things to do.
Here’s to a great year,
Elizabeth
Happy New Year to you Elizabeth! Love your word too…it’s so important to just BE, isn’t it? It’s hard to remember to do that sometimes…I need to work on that as well!
“Simplify” – I like it! it’s the simple things in life that make most of us happy.
It really is the simple things that make us happy! I know for me that is so true! Happy 2014 Jean!