Towards the end of the year last year I came across this blog post on Tip Junkie. From there I found a post by Ali Edwards. In this post she says "A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow." Each year, she decides on a word to represent her year; something that she can focus on and think about as she goes through her daily life. I thought this was an amazing idea! I pondered for a while as I went about my day and tried to look for a word that might fit perfectly into what I wanted for my 2011.
Then one day, a General Conference talk popped into my mind. Elder Uchtdorf quotes Leonardo da Vinci and says, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Not only did I love the whole talk, but that quote really stuck out to me. I felt I had finally come upon my "one little word".
SIMPLIFY
It amazes me how we can fill up our days so quickly and become so busy with "things"-good and not so good. I don't feel like my life is as busy as many people, but I am busy. I have so many things I need & want to do, things I want to accomplish, etc. that some days I look at the clock and wonder where the day has gone. So this word is exactly what I need to focus on for 2011.
As I mentioned in my last post, I want to be able to cherish the small moments with my family, have a mind that is clear and not muddled with thoughts of negativity or frustration, make room for the "best" things in my life and REALLY focus on what matters MOST.
And for those of you reading this post, I challenge you to choose "one little word" that has meaning to you for 2011. It's never too late to start. Let's make this our best year yet!
Then one day, a General Conference talk popped into my mind. Elder Uchtdorf quotes Leonardo da Vinci and says, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Not only did I love the whole talk, but that quote really stuck out to me. I felt I had finally come upon my "one little word".
SIMPLIFY
It amazes me how we can fill up our days so quickly and become so busy with "things"-good and not so good. I don't feel like my life is as busy as many people, but I am busy. I have so many things I need & want to do, things I want to accomplish, etc. that some days I look at the clock and wonder where the day has gone. So this word is exactly what I need to focus on for 2011.
As I mentioned in my last post, I want to be able to cherish the small moments with my family, have a mind that is clear and not muddled with thoughts of negativity or frustration, make room for the "best" things in my life and REALLY focus on what matters MOST.
And for those of you reading this post, I challenge you to choose "one little word" that has meaning to you for 2011. It's never too late to start. Let's make this our best year yet!
2 comments:
I hear ya! At the beginning of this year I decided instead of making a ton of goals that I would never reach I would make a motto for the year. I decided on "organize and simplify to help develop good lifetime habits". It's been fun to think about it everyday and work on organizing and simplifying my life so it's not so chaotic. Sounds like I should go read Elder Uchdortf's talk again.
I agree. I feel sometimes I am so consumed with everything that is going on that I don't stop to enjoy my girls. Good post :)
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