Monday, January 1, 2018

Word of the Year : Strength

My new word for 2018 is strength.

Dictionary.com says this about strength.....

the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
mental power, force, or vigor.
moral power, firmness, or courage.
power by reason of influence, authority,resources, numbers, etc.
number, as of personnel or ships in a force orbody:
a regiment with a strength of 3000.
effective force, potency, or cogency, as ofinducements or arguments:
the strength of his plea.
power of resisting force, strain, wear, etc.



I'm really focusing on the last bullet...which is sort of backwards to my usual format. This year I really want to focus on strengthening my reserves, my determination, my discipline, my performance, spending time strengthening and shoring up a bunch of things : finances, fitness, the business, my relationships, my schedule, and my self care.

As always, I spent December looking back at the previous 11 months, both in the business and my personal life, figuring out the details, and the numbers. Getting really clear on where I am currently. And this last week, really focusing on where I want to go. And based upon where I want to be, what do I need to do this week. 

I also changed my planner this year, to see if it will help me with achieving some goals. Don't worry I am not saying goodbye to my Franklin Covey daily workplan for work, but I moved to Michael Hyatt's Focus Planner to see if it will help with breaking down some Goals into plans for my personal goals. For some reason, I am really good at working on everyone else's goals, and not so good at working on my own, including my health and my own self care.

It's been a really tough 18 months for me, between losing Dad last September,  some altered relationships (which needed to happen, but were traumatic regardless), some depression, a huge growth spurt at work which resulted in some crazy schedules, and a real lack of self care on my part. I really focused on taking care of everyone except me, and I'm now in the middle of the results of that. The business growth at work has been amazing. I have taught a ton of classes. I've finished a bunch of quilts (it's never the number that I want or wish for). I've built some great relationships. I've done lots, and I'm proud of all that has happened this year. But I am also exhausted. literally tired. Yet, I've been struggling to sleep from stress and pressure. So, there will lots of changes in the business and my personal life this next year, so stay tuned to see what is going. 

Do you have a word of the year? Do you make resolutions? How do you manage resolutions? 

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