What is Your Word for 2023?
What is your word for 2023?
And why even have one? Choosing a word for the year anchors you to one thing that is important to you. It is easy, it is literally one word, and it can be a way to ground yourself when you are feeling stressed, off course, or uninspired. It is more reliable than a resolution and in my experience with clients (and myself), it WORKS! It helps you focus on that ONE thing, consistently over time. So how do you choose your word?
Get Clear on What You Want
What do you want more of this year? What do you need? And what one word will help inspire you to achieve more of that?
Forget resolutions - you aren't going to magically get fit or have more patience or get that promotion just because you said so and it happens to be the start of a new year. In order to reach your goals, you need a clear plan and a structure of support, which I help clients with on a regular basis.
Choosing your word for the year is a simpler way to remind yourself of what you want more of. It isn't your full vision or your specific goals (which are also important), but it is a practical way to be intentional on a consistent basis.
Really think about it. Do you want more peace, calm, or love? Do you want better health, mobility, or strength? Could you use more focus, clarity, action, or faith?
Once you choose your word, try it on for a few days. If it inspires you and it resonates with you, then keep it. If your word feels flat or bleh - then it isn't your word. Keep trying words until one hits home.
Last year I chose FAITH as my word. Every time I felt unsure of where I was going in life or in my business, I came back to my word. I reminded myself that my intent for the year was to have faith in myself, my capabilities, in other people, and in the universe.
It came up a lot for me, and every time I started to feel overwhelmed or as if I'd completely lost control, I went back to my word of FAITH. It was a signal to take a deep breath, let go a little, and move forward without fear.
For 2023, I am choosing the word CREATE. It is definitely going to be my theme! I need and want to create fulfilling relationships where I live, create the lifestyle and amenities I want (that were mostly wiped away from the hurricane), create the opportunities for my business, create the health I aspire to achieve, and create the fun in my life.
I tend to wait around to be invited to things. I tend to wait for a fun event to happen or for the right people to cross my path. And while a lot of life is serendipitous, I also have the power to CREATE things I want.
It is a more action-oriented word, one that I want to come back to again and again while I intentionally rebuild the life I want to live. I want to create wellbeing, I want to create happiness and fulfillment for my clients, and I want to create opportunities for myself and my family to make fun memories!
I want to intentionally create more time to support others in a meaningful way. I want to create more joy and less stress for my clients as well as myself.
No more waiting around hoping someone else pulls it together. I will get clear on what I want and take action to CREATE it, including asking others for help in order to convert my dreams into my reality.
I will put a post-it with the word CREATE on it, I will remind myself of it daily, and I will notice when others say it.
What would you benefit from if you had more of it next year?
What would make you feel more fulfilled? What is a word you can keep coming back to in times of stress and overwhelm? Where do you want your focus to be in 2023?
Over the years, my clients and others have used words such as: Presence, Action, Strength, Rejoice, Focus, Gratitude, Transformation, Faith, Flow, Peace, Pause, Rebuild, Health, Confidence, Giving Back, Grace, Calm, Speak up, and Nature.
Email me your word, and I will be your accountability partner and email you each month to remind you of it. I did this for several people last year and it was a fun way to stay connected :)
Start 2023 with intention and clarity. Start 2023 with just ONE word.
So, what is your word?
Cheers to YOUR amazing 2023,
Sharon
2023 Goal Setting
Resolutions don't stick. But goals aligned with the life you want to live are achievable once you have clarity and support.
Are you clear on the life you want to live? Have you defined what success means to you in your life, family, and career? If not, a Life Vision Intensive will help you clarify what you want. You will walk away with a written definition of what success means to you in all aspects of life and a path to achieve it with less stress and overwhelm. I take pride in providing practical, actionable steps that work in your very busy life so that you can create work/life success on your terms (including an empowered start to the new year).
Schedule a free strategy call to discuss how this can help you by CLICKING HERE. Or check out the details HERE and email me to schedule.
Start off 2023 with clarity, focus, and energy! Invest in YOU and set yourself up for success.
Life is too short to stay stressed and stuck. I've helped so many people reclaim their life. I can help you too.
