In 2013, my amazing mama (who is about as close to a perfect human being as you can be) started choosing ONE word to focus on in the upcoming year. New Years Resolutions never worked for her. She always had good intentions but she never carried them out. (Sounds way too familiar …like mother like daughter..)
When she chose her first word, she started searching for that word everywhere she went. She found that she was more aware of the word on coffee mugs, in scripture, and in everyday life! Once the year was up, she realized that she knew a lot about that one word and she saw it play out in her own life.
In 2013 she knew she needed to be content…and thats where it all started.
2013 // Contentment
We will never forget this time of our lives. We were ALL OVER the country. Mama knew she had to focus on being content where she was.
2014 // Peace
Job insecurity struck during 2014. Mom spent her time focusing on having peace during the storm (lots of storms).
2015 // Hope
Another tough year, my mom lost her sweet mama. Mee Mee was such an inspiration to all. Mom was blessed to spend the last few months taking care of her and being by her bedside. She will cherish these moments forever. She had to have hope during this season of life. She clung to that word like never before.
2016 // Trust
Time to move again and this time God took my parents on a journey of trust. The job search is NO JOKE and your patience is tested each day. I will never forgot the way my parents trusted God during this time period. I’ve never seen anything like it.
& finally..her word of the year this year is..
2017 // Believe
Who knows what this year will bring. She's ready to believe in the unbelievable. Believe when you don’t see it. & If it doesn’t happen..believe that something better is coming.
My mama will continue to be one of the most influential people.. not only in my life but in many others! This year I’m choosing to reflect on my own word! It was tough finding just one word to focus on but as I thought through what my life has been like the past few years…I realized it was time to be much more INTENTIONAL with my time.
This year I want to focus on being more intentional about cultivating relationships…intentional about our finances and saving…intentional about spending time with my creator..and intentional about creating white space in my calendar to be filled with bucket list memories that Josh and I take on this year.
Intentional.
My word for the year!
Are you already struggling with your resolutions this year? Don't worry...January is only a trial run. Try picking a word for the year to focus on!! You’ll be surprised at what you can learn and do with that word in mind!
xoxo Emily