I have big plans for this year.
So far, two weeks in and it hasn’t been that wonderful… another negative pregnancy test, more bad news on my parents house and a cold/flu/sinus yuck that won’t go away. There have have some really great things too, but more on that later.
But still, I am expecting a lot from 2013.
I have personal and professional goals that I hope to achieve as well as many things I want for my family.
When I think about everything I hope to accomplish in the year ahead, the remaining 50 weeks, many words come to mind that I believe will help keep me on task and serve as my driving force:
Hope
Patience
Trust
Focus
Gratitude
Relax
All great words in their own way and very relevant to my life right now, but there is only one word that envelopes what I truly want in 2013:
This customized One Word button was designed by Melanie of Only A Breath
I want to keep the peace.
I want to make peace.
I want to hold my peace.
I want to be at peace.
In other words, I want to remain hopeful and as patient as I possibly can while trusting the process and myself, focusing on the end result and what truly matters by expressing my gratitude for all the blessings in my life and learning how to relax a little along the way. See what I did there?
Peace.
It’s the perfect word, all encompassing, a constant and quiet reminder every day of this year. It’s what we should all strive for, globally and within our own hearts and minds.
What’s your one word?
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I love love LOVE your word choice! Peace is so often one of those states of being that isn’t natural. Sometimes we have to work at it. So by making it your word, I really hope you’ll be able to seek peace and notice it and make it!
I’m so sorry 2013 hasn’t been awesome so far. I hope it turns around fast and peacefully! 🙂
Praying for you as you pursue God’s perfect peace!
What a great word. Being at peace no matter the situation or circumstance is so hard. I know that this year is going to bring great things to you and your precious family.
Praying for you.
Peace is a great word. Absolutely perfect for you. May this year be one full of peace. And joy. And gratitude. And relaxation. 🙂
I think peace is a great word. Every day brings things that are unpredictable, to have peace is a wonderful thing. Hoping the coming weeks 2013 improve for you and your family.
I love what you listed as what you want to do with peace. It is such a hard thing to hold onto. We can go to guilt, anger, sadness so quickly but most of us struggle to find/share peace. I think the world needs more people to focus on this one word.
My one word is family. I haven’t written a post about it and I don’t know if I’ll get around to it but I hold it very closely in my grip and my heart.
I think Peace is a perfect word. It encompasses every aspect of life and it relaxes your soul to think about it.
I think peace is a great word for you, Tonya and I hope that you get everything you want and more in 2013.
PEACE is such a nice word. I think I’ve chose a word for 2013 too, so I should check out the gals you’re linked with!
I think this is perfect for you, and I wish it for you very much. (I don’t have one word. We have three for Just.Be.Enough. and each day I feel like a different one is my “one word” – they’re progress, dream, and light.)
Love this word for you. I hope that 2013 brings all that you hope for and more. xo
And no one deserves it more …
Love that it is all those things together to strive for, to live for and remember each and every day that will take you to the place you need to be.
I wish you so much love Tonya – and peace.
Much peace xxx
Peace is a wonderful word for you. I really do think it’s perfect and it certainly describes what you, me, everyone need more of in our lives. I know that “HOPE” has always been your word but I think that’s really my word this year. Or maybe “HOPEFUL” is better? I am hopeful about A LOT of things happening this year. I am hopeful everyone I care about and love will get/are getting all the things that they wished for. I am most hopeful for you Tonya. 😉