How to find your word of the year

Originally Posted January 15, 2021

It’s a new year, a new you, and that means it’s time to find the word or words that are going to motivate you throughout the year! One or two words that express your intentions this year!! They set to mood and tone for the next 11 months! We are halfway through January… It’s time to start brainstorming your word of the year.

We have another 352 days to reflect on the previous year and work on the things you want to improve in your life. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a word or 2 that could motivate you to do the things you set out to do? Have you ever had a word so powerful that it made you want to jump out of bed in the morning?

What is a word of the year?

If you have never heard of this concept or you want a refresher… it’s a word or two that you choose to define your year. It is a constant reminder to create a positive change in your life.

These one or 2 words you choose are there to help motivate and inspire you to keep doing what you want to do in the coming year. Just saying the words you choose helps you make decisions, pursue goals and most of all help you become a better version of yourself.

What are my words?

It is normally a word of the year, but it could also be words of the year. I, myself have chosen 2 words for this year. It can be any word or words you want. The words I chose are:

Fearless

This year I am prepared to receive everything I dream of. I will get it because I WILL be fearless in everything I do. I am prepared to receive all the wild and crazy shit I stop myself from doing because I think I don’t deserve it. It is time to bring to fruition all the things I want for my life this year. I am prepared to make shit happen for myself.

And that right there is the mantra I say to myself every morning. I start the day off by saying:

“I am prepared to receive everything I dream of. I will get it because I WILL be fearless in everything I do. I will thrive this year by being authentically myself. The universe has my back.”

I hear myself say that and I am instantly motivated to do the things I say I am going to do but never REALLY do.

Thrive

I am no longer doubting myself. I am going to push past my fears and create meaningful, inspirational content. I am more motivated than ever to be the happiest I have EVER been. I will be working more on healing my inner child.

We are 12 days into the new year and I have already started a new journal for this year. Implemented systems in my life to help me achieve my goals for the year.

Roughly I have posted 11 Reels/TikTok videos. Last year in the WHOLE month of January I ONLY posted 3 videos. I am already ahead of the game.

I may bring back my themed journal layouts. Letting my online friends who comment on my videos pick my next journal theme.

I am sucking it up and creating the content, creating the opportunities to make money (already did that too), and just being creative to be creative. Using it as a source to not think and to just be.

That is a lot of power in 2 little words.

How to choose your word/words?

It takes a little bit more effort on your end to pick your word. You need to be intentional with your choice. The words you choose are going to become your compass, your motivator, and kind of like a mirror to remind you of all the things you are going to do for yourself.

Reflect on the past year

I know I have been. I wish I would have kept up with my journaling to have something more concrete to reflect on rather than my own memory. But by reflecting on the last year and looking back at each aspect of your life you find this pattern of things that click into place.

There are about 12 different areas you can reflect on. Physical, Mental, Career, Relationships, Environment, Self Care, Education, Financial, Spiritual, Emotional, Online Presence, and Daily life.

By objectively looking at each of these areas you can see, think, or feel things that could be better.

Write those down.

Visualize the coming year

How do you see your new year going? Can you visualize all the successes you are going to have?

I have talked about before the power of manifestation and visualizing the life you want for yourself. All it takes is for you to start today. I am joining on having Lucky Girl Syndrome.

Basically, Lucky Girl Syndrome is the idea that as long as you believe that things in life will go your way, they will. YOu think about all these positive things happening to you and they will happen to you. It is the time to be delusional in a good way about ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE IN YOUR LIFE.

Money will come your way… A better job will find its way to you… You are changing your mindset to believe that you’re really lucky. I am so lucky. Everything works out for me. Thank you, universe.

A TikToker by the name of @ms.adisa shared her thoughts on self-image from a book she was reading and how it relates to lucky girl syndrome, stating, “Your subconscious mind is literally a goal-oriented mechanism.” She clarifies, “The sole purpose of the subconscious mind is to hit the target that you set for it consciously.” That means, if you’re saying every day that you’re lucky, your subconscious mind will help you achieve that goal by steering you in the direction of making “smarter and better creative decisions.”

It’s time to break out the pen and paper and do that again! The word of the year has some powerful mojo behind it also with Lucky Girl Syndrome.

Write down how you want your life to be. Write down EVERY SINGLE DETAIL. No matter how big or small.

Create a list

Now take a look at both of your lists. Your reflection on your past year and what you want your future year to look like… Are there words you seem to repeat either consciously or subconsciously? Have you written down statements that have similar underlying messages?

From what I wrote on my sheet were similar things like:
“My time was spent making a lot of video content but was afraid to post it.”
“Spent the money on a new journal and never wrote in it because I thought I would ruin it”.
” I didn’t work out as much as I wanted to because the gym was packed”.

The underlying message I get from those statements is that I need to get over my FEAR and just do it. No more second-guessing myself. I needed to be fearless to make the change. Every day I need to make that conscious decision to be better and do better for myself. I am the only one who can make a change in my life. No one else has the power to do that.

Once you make that list you start to see a pattern in what you did last year and what you want for your life. Your word of the year is subconsciously there you just have to put in the work to find them.

Here’s a little help

If you need a little help thinking of some words here is some examples:

Let them be seen

Once you find your word or words… print them out and post them where you can see them all day every day. Make them your daily affirmations.

I have them taped to the wall above my desk. So when I get distracted and start looking around I will see them.

I also created a background for my phone. So again… if I get distracted I see them. I say my little mantra to myself (“I am prepared to receive everything I dream of. I will get it because I WILL be fearless in everything I do” or I am so lucky! Everything works out for me. Thank you, Universe.) and I instantly get motivated.

Take your time

It doesn’t have to happen overnight or in the first week of January. Take the time to reflect and really get to know what you want out of your year.

Don’t feel bad if the word doesn’t come to you sooner than you hoped. You know that saying “All good things come to those who wait”. So, just wait and stew on it. Eventually, it will come to you.

Until next time, have a great day!

Originally written January 15, 2021