Jan 20, 2017

My Word of the Year for 2017

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I was provided this shirt in exchange for sharing an inspiring post.  This post also contains affiliate links.  I do NOT promote anything I can not stand behind.  These shirts are AMAZING!

The new year brings a lot of reflection to many people.  I am one of those people.  I love making goals/resolutions.  BUT I don't think the new year is the only time I can make goals.  I make daily goals.  I make weekly goals.  Sometimes I make minute to minute goals.  

Every second is a fresh start.  Thank heavens for that because I need about 100 "do overs" every day!   So although I don't ONLY do New Year goals I still have a focus for the year.  It helps structure all my goals throughout the year.   I have been choosing a "Word of the Year" for about three years now.  This will be my fourth year.  My first year was believe, then happy, and then inspire. 

And this year I.....
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Sorry I had to use the shirt to share my word!  I will have more information on this awesome shirt later.  But first I want to share why I picked this word and what I plan to do to keep this word a center in my life and home. 

Why I chose the word LOVE?

I knew I wanted my number one goal this year to be to strengthen my bond/love/relationship with my husband.  It seems as a mother I can put my kids first many times.  ESPECIALLY with babies.  Although, my husband is a patient and loving man and doesn't really express the loneliness that it can bring I could sense I needed to be better. I never, EVER want him to wonder if I love him and how much I actually love him! 

I have actually started an email campaign that goes along with my marriage goals.  It is a way to really help EACH OTHER strengthen our marriages.  Although, I am the one sending out the emails with the challenges I still like to get feedback from the other women in the email group.  If you want to join please do, I need all the help I can get and I would love to help you along the way.  

Since I knew that was going to be my number one goal then I wanted to pick a word for this year that would include that word.  What better word than LOVE?  

I also loved picking this word because this world is full of a lot of hate.  2016 was chuck full of hate from the shootings to the election to the police incidents and backlashes.  I don't want to hate.  Quite honestly, I don't think there is a person in this world that I hate or even comes close to that feeling.  I want to love people with everything I have.  I want to teach my daughters how to love have love within our home and outside of it.  I want to teach them there is always a choice to love.  

What I plan to do to keep LOVE a center of my life and home?

Since I have already shared my number one goal then I think you know what I plan to do with that.  I have set up clear challenges for myself each month.  I have noticed my marriage strengthen in the few short weeks I have been doing these challenges.  I have also seen my husband's attitude changing.  I am happy with the results so far, but I have to keep it going! 

With my kids I plan to love them better.  I plan to strengthen the bond with each of them and the bond they have between each other.  So I have also set up a parenting email campaign to help with skills I am working on with my kids.  This again is a very interactive email list.  I am not just teaching skills, but learning from the readers as well.  Please feel free to join that one as well if it interests you! 

I also want to spread love and share it with others so each month I will think of ways to do this.  Maybe it will be more often than monthly as well.  I will decide as I go along.  However, one way I have loved to have my word of the year be a center in my life is to display it in my home.  And one way I love to do that is with quotes.  Each month I will have a new quote printable that will go with my word of the year, but not only that, but also with the value that my family is focusing on each month!  I am excited to share these quotes with you and hopefully you can feel inspiration with them as you display them in your home.

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Click on the quote to download your own printable.
Although, this quote doesn't actually say my exact word I think it is a great reminder that honesty shows a person that you truly do love them with your whole heart.  I also love this quote I have displayed in my kitchen on a big chalkboard.  

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I also love to wear necklaces, bracelets, and shirts with my word on it.  I was so happy when I got the "Choose Love" shirt from Cents of Style.  It is perfect and I love all their items they send so I knew this would be no exception.

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I want to know what is YOUR word of the year?  If you don't have one then right now is a great time to pick one and see how you like focusing your goals around a word.  I have loved it and don't see myself stopping anytime soon.  

Also, once you have a word you should hop over to Cents of Style and see if they have your word on one of their inspirational graphic t-shirts.  There are so many to choose from!  I already have another one of their graphic t-shirts from their "Life is" collection and I love it.

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I love that they are helping women get their hands on shirts to help inspire them.  This sale makes these shirts extremely affordable.  Don't miss out.  I am not a person that likes to buy things on a whim, but if you are wanting to keep motivation towards your word of the year then these shirts can do just that!  And hopefully inspire others along the way!

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Lets make 2017 the best year ever together! 


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Check out other posts that have to do with the value honesty:
-FHE ideas on honesty
-Children's movies that teach honesty
-Children's books that teach honesty

Other quotes/printables with LOVE in it:
-Love and courage
-Love and peace
-Potential & Self-Reliance
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