Admittedly I have been feeling a little heavy this week, a little dense, and/or a little heartbroken. I am feeling nothing like the word I chose as my word for 2019. I am determined not to stay in this type of day or week for much longer. But, these types of days or weeks do not like to let go very easily, so fighting I am. With that said, I mentioned in my last post, and I started last year, a tradition of picking a word to live by instead of making a New Years resolution. I find a word is something I can aspire to, as I know from experience, that I might never live up to completing or sticking to a resolution. So last year my word was giving, and I did not do to bad with that either. I even learned that it is important for me to give to myself, in order to have enough to give to others.
Before I bring in my word for this year, I thought I would tell you why I picked it. Towards the end of last year, I had the opportunity to do something I had not done in a long time; dance. It was at that moment that I realized, there were quite a few things that I had not done in a while, that I loved to do. My life had been missing much of the laughter and free spirit of a year or more ago. This is why my letter to Santa and my word for the New Year go hand in hand. In case you missed it, I asked Santa for fun. For the ability to do things with a child like abandonment. Can I make most things in my life fun, including work? I suppose it is all about how you look at it or the attitude you walk into it with. I certainly am going to try. That leads me to my word for this year; JOY.
You know I always like to define words and then see if I need to redefine them for my life. Thus, Websters Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, or by the prospect of possessing what one desires, a state of happiness, a source or cause of delight”. If I live by my favorite quote “Happiness is not in having what you want, but in wanting what you have” ~ Rabbi Hyman Schachtel, then I suppose I could or should be living in a constant state of joy. I suppose we forget sometimes to count our blessings and live in gratitude for that which we possess. Time to get back to that.
A few days after I had chosen the word joy, something was presented to me that made me know I had made the right choice. I was watching an interview, and the person being interviewed said something to the effect of us all living in joy (Jesus, Others, then Yourself). Good advice I believe. I always feel a bit of joy in my heart when I know I make someone else happy, when I freely give my love as Jesus did, and when I follow the laws before me “love God, and love thy neighbor as thyself”. I guess truth be told, joy comes to the heart of those that love.
Just sitting down and writing this has brought a little more joy to my life, as I enjoy sharing myself with you. So I thank you for stopping by, taking your time, and visiting. But, my goal is to have you participate, to leave a comment, or join the conversation. Maybe today will be the day that you let us all know the answer to one of these questions: What New Year’s resolution did you make? Or do you do like I, and choose a word? If so, what was your word? Do you think you will keep your resolution? Do you have another thought you would like to leave? Whatever your add on is or will be, will be accepted by those of us waiting. Feel free to leave an answer, a comment, a thought, some advice, whatever you want, just try to keep it positive. Until next time, or until you are ready, I leave you with this; may all your days be filled with JOY..
I wouldnt conceive of writing down New Year’s Resolutions. For those who attempt but do not achieve their goals it only serves to inflict discouragement and self criticism. Both are negative and frankly quite sad. In a day and age when we are trying to encourage, love, support why would anyone do that to themselves. I like Laura choose a word to emulate. My word: Progress! The word itself encourages me. To try things I have never done, to work on existing honey-do-lists,. As a spiritual lightworker to continue on my path of evolution, knowledge, truth, and of course helping others in any way I can. 2019…watch out for all of us who choose to strive for love, forgiveness, peace, higher knowledge, passion, and happiness. To be God like in anyway we can. Be of the Great I AM.