Have you chose a word of the year yet? I never even knew this was a thing until 2019… A word for the year sets intention and acts as a reminder for you to work towards a goal. After much thought … and coming up thought-less, I decided I wasn’t going to pick a word myself, but rather let the word find me. While reading a book over the weekend I was hit with my word – CHOICE – the act of selection or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
CHOICE
It’s ironic that my word for 2019 is “choice” because I’m pretty bad at making decisions. I’ve not always been indecisive, but I think I get worse with age. Ask my husband… I drive him crazy on a daily basis with my inability to make a choice about dinner or a tv show.
There is so much POWER in making a choice, as sometimes the smallest decisions can change your life forever. My first step in allowing “CHOICE” to be my guide for 2019 is reflecting on the choices I’ve made during my life and how they’ve brought me to the place I am in today. Both consciously and subconsciously, choices have been made that brought me to where I am today.
In college I made a huge decision to transfer to the University of Tennessee to be with my boyfriend. My family and friends were not too keen on my choice to go to a school 900 miles away for a boy, but I did it anyways. Had I not moved schools, there is a very good chance I wouldn’t be married to Brandon and the mama of our two little girls.
Every choice I’ve made in my life has had repercussions. The bad ones … I forget about those. Intentionally blocking them from my memory, but not before learning from my mistakes. The good ones… those should be celebrated.
Choices… the one we made to move to Maryland is how I became a teacher. Choices… the one I made to go off birth control and anxiety medication is how I became pregnant Annabelle. Choices… the one we made to move away from the finish line at the Boston Marathon is perhaps why we weren’t injured. Choices… the one I made when I finally told Brandon I wanted to move to Connecticut.
There is a fine line between choice and fate.
One one hand I believe our lives are not necessarily in our control, that God is in charge, with plans for each and every one of us. On the other hand, I believe it is my duty to be conscious when making choices. To think things through thoroughly, weigh the good and the bad, and question how it will affect me (or others). Instead of reacting throughout life – or at least during 2019 – I’m going to focus on being intentional with my choices.
Debi says
There are always two paths to take and like the scarecrow was in the Wizard of Oz it’s tough to decide which to take. Your so right it’s about choice.
Hillary Conheady says
Loved reading this post! I’ve never had a word of the year, but maybe I should start!
xo, Hillary | hillheady.com
Anabelle says
Such a great choice – love it!!!
Rach says
This is a good word! It is unexpected but holds so much meaning! It’s true we do have a choice. Some have bad consequences, but we learn from it! But for sure the good ones should be celebrated!
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Laura Leigh says
Such a good word!!! And I love that you say you forget the bad choices but not until learning form them. That is such a great way to be!
xo Laura Leigh
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Stephanie says
I love how unique “words of the year” are to each individual. This word is so great and I can’t wait to see how it helps guide your 2019!
Greta says
Ooohhh this us such a good word of the year. Love reading about the reasoning behind it. Good luck with this year!
Lyddiegal says
I think that is a fabulous word for the year, and being aware that all our choices effect our lives in one way or another, be they good or bad. We all want to feel like we are in control of our lives and destiny.
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Kelsey says
aw I love this! Having a word for the year is such a great idea!
Tanvi Rastogi says
I love your word and the reason for it … like Tom said, life is a box of chocolate. And whether we like it or not we are making a choice every second.
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Laura Botkin says
You’re so right! It’s so important to have a choice and how our choices define us!
Kristina says
Love the meaning behind this- our choices should be intentional and make us happy!