With the start of each new year, I like to compile a list of goals or resolutions to accomplish. While I’d like to say I keep up with them every year, to be honest, they typically fall to the wayside. I get so busy and so caught up with life that I sometimes forget what resolutions I even set on January 1st. Please tell me I’m not the only one….
As I’m coming up with my goals I also like to reflect on the previous year. I like to think about what went well, what didn’t, and what I can still improve on. 2016 was one of my favorite years to date (you can read my favorite moments of 2016 here) I worked my butt off and accomplished many of my goals, both personally and professionally. That’s not to say there weren’t struggles, because believe me, there were. There were times I let certain situations get the best of me. There were times I felt insecure and there were definitely times I felt not good enough. But, as always, I pushed through and came out better than I was at the beginning of the year. That counts for something, right?!
Anyways, as I was thinking about 2017 I decided I want to do things a bit differently this year. For 2017 I wanted to come up with one single word to live my year by. There were a few that I had come up with, but one kept popping up in the back of my mind. The word I chose can be applied to every aspect of my life. So without further adieu, my word for the year is…..
intention(al).
I want every part of my life to have purpose. I want to live in such a way that every step is intentional and getting me one step closer to where I want to be. My resolution this year is to live with the best intentions in every aspect of my life. I want to be intentional with my time. Some days I feel like I don’t use my time efficiently. I want to be more organized so that I am being purposeful with my time. Speaking of time, I want to be intentional on how I spend my time. I admit, I am attached to my cellphone. And sometimes that makes me miss out on someone’s company or a special moment. This year I want to be better about that. I want to be able to enjoy moments as they’re happening and not behind my phone screen. I want to be intentional about the content I bring to Life With Emily. I want to bring content that you all want to see and enjoy… and that I enjoy producing. And I want to be intentional with my relationships. I want to deepen those relationships and continue building a solid foundation with friends and family. Being intentional in all aspects of my life with help me accomplish goals that I set for myself throughout the year.
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I’m terrible at keeping resolutions from the new year too. Maybe I’ll do better this year –Like Hanna
Love this idea Emily! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year! 2017 is going to be a great one for you!
xo elle // https://splashofpreppy.com
I love your word for 2017! I did this same theme, I have my goals to work toward this year but ultimately, a theme word helps you focus so much more clearly on the year. It puts you in a perspective to be able to accomplish so much more. Here’s to 2017!
I absolutely LOVE this idea and I think living with more intention is something we all can work on! Now to think of what word I’m going to use this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
There’s a really awesome website (I found it when I googled one word resolution) called oneword365 and it provides SO many good words!
That is a great word, I like goals and ways of life more than resolutions, intentional is a great way of thinking! Happy New Year!
xx,
Stesha
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Thanks lady! PS just saw your exciting news- that’s amazing Good luck!! 🙂
I am the same. While I do my best to get the job done, I don’t just the time efficiently myself. I am working on getting a good routine going thats healthy as well.
Meghan | beyondbasicblog.com
You’re definitely not the only one! Keeping up with resolutions for a whole year is hard! I love the one word thing and you chose a perfect one! Definitely an easy reminder for every day life.
xo!
Katie
LOVE this idea! I’m the same way with goals and resolutions, I write them all down, but quickly forget about them. The idea of just having a word sounds doable.
Shannon
Clothes & Quotes
Love your word and this idea so much better than setting unrealistic resolutions. Resolutions are so 2016….Intention is where it’s at for the new year!! 🙂
Intention is a great thing to focus on! <3
xo, L
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