I’m going to make this short & sweet because honestly I’m not sure if my word of the year is something that you guys truly care about or if it helps you in some way… but I hope it is! I hope my word of the year can inspire you in some small way & that it will help you start off your new year with a little pep in your step. Ok, So this year I did a TON of reflecting, changing, & adapting… I mean, I became an official published author, a mom, a guest on the Today Show, & so so so much more. One monumental part of my year is when I took the enneagram test & found out I was a four. That may seem like a small moment, but it really helped me understand myself, how I work, & what motivates me more. It also helped me be more forgiving towards myself & taught me how I can be healthier mentally. I have to be honest that I thought the enneagram was silly when I first heard of it, but it has kind of been life changing in some ways. That being said… I’m a four like a said.
Enneagram 4:
Key Motivations: Want to express themselves and their individuality, to create and surround themselves with beauty, to maintain certain moods and feelings, to withdraw to protect their self-image, to take care of emotional needs before attending to anything else, to attract a “rescuer.”
There is much much more to The Individualist, but one thing is I want to create ALL THE THINGS. I want to do all the things.. make all the things… and always express my creative side. My issue with that? I have a lot of dreams… a lot of hopes… a lot of intentions… & a whole big list of projects I want to do & a whole big pile of undone projects. So my word of the year?
in·ten·tion/inˈten(t)SH(ə)n
noun
1. a thing intended; an aim or plan.”she was full of good intentions”
To put it simply: I want to live with more intention in each and every single moment of my day. When I wake up? Instead of scrolling social media… I want to start my day with a purpose & tackle the day head on. When I’m making a list? I want to be intent on setting forth a plan to tackle the list and finish the things on it. When I blog & share my projects? I want to do it to the best of my ability to inspire you guys & show you all the aspects of it. When I’m hanging with my family? I want to be all there with all of my focus. When I’m at our shop? I want to tackle what I need to & focus on why I’m there. When I’m doing anything in my work? I want to be able to intentionally focus on where I’m needed & delegate the rest. I want to live with intention in all areas of my life.
I chose this word for so many reasons, but again… I won’t bore you with them all, but I did want to share because I do find these “word of the year” posts helpful when others post. I feel like they shed wisdom as they are chosen because it’s something we want to fix within ourselves & that takes courage to say out loud. I do make the lists, I do come up with the ideas, I do want to do and share more, but I just need to be intentional about it all in 2020 so I can be a better me. A better mom, a better author, a better wife, a better friend, a better believer, a better blogger, a better artist of my craft. All the things! I feel like in 2019 I was navigating be a new author and a new mom & now after some practice I’m really ready to go at it with a lot more intention and a whole lot more purpose. I love you all & I’m so thankful that you were by my side in 2019… cheers to 2020.. Let’s do this! Do you have a word of the year? share below or on my Instagram [HERE].
Intention is honestly one of my words for this year alongside joy. I want to be more intentional in my thoughts, feelings and what I am doing. I love this outlook on the word.
Liz,
I adore your Word of the Year!
Please keep your inspiring posts coming!
Cheers to 2020!
Pat
P.S. Oh, yes. . .my Word. . .Adapt.
As a Military Wife you will understand this better than most.
Excellent word ! I wish I could pass it on to some people who really need to be more intent! My word for 2020 is more of a phrase…to be less judgmental and more kind. I need to learn to relax and go with the flow more often. If I were to list all of the “repairs” I need to resolve it would be a pretty long list so I decided to tackle one at a time ! I hope you and yours have another wonderful year!
Love the thoughtfulness of the word! I’ve posted it on my office wall and will remind myself of it everyday! Love your book and your wisdom as we all try to make it through each day with good intentions!
Love this! My words for the year are Freedom and Love. Freedom from fear, burden of finances, negativity. I also want to show Love in all areas of my life. Cant wait for what 2020 brings! 🙂
My words for the new year are to fearless and motivated! I need to drop being afraid to step out with new things and just go for it! And I want to be motivated to push through fear to accomplish my goals and dreams!
Thank you Liz for your inspiration both with decor and living a great life!! Xoxo
Love this, Liz!! I chose the word intentional a couple of years ago. Then, last year my word of the year was simplicity. The word I chose for this year is joyful. I love choosing words because after you focus on a word throughout the year it really does stick with you and become kind of engrained in your thought process of the day to day. So as you focus on a new word for different reasons in the new year the ones from the past don’t leave you. Happy New Year, Liz! Wishing you and your family many blessings in 2020!
I absolutely love this, 2020 is going to be amazing!!
Thank you for sharing your reflections on last year and your INTENTION for 2020. I believe being fully present and intentional is the key to truly living each moment. Interestingly, I just read in our church newsletter that on Sunday, members will be asked to draw out a word of the year from a basket to reflect on. Eager to see how this goes.
Intention is also my word of the year. I need to clear the blocks that keep me from intention in the month of January…that’s my first step!
My word is accept and it is a hard word for me to accept. I have always had too many intentions and have spent my life enjoying every minute I could doing most of the things I enjoyed doing. This included raising my beautiful family, teaching my 7th graders to love learning, making my gardens my passion and being creative in my cooking and my hobbies. I did without a. lot of sleep so I could do the things I loved. I always felt I could do anything I wanted to do if I just put my mind to it. One summer I took 23 kids to Japan, the trip of a lifetime. One summer I got a contract with QVC and painted 500 large santa gourds that sold out in 4 minutes. Every year I planted every pretty flower I could afford and saved pictures on pinterest so I can still enjoy them. I painted, I crafted, I did needlework, I decorated and I enjoyed all of it. Now at 73 my health has taken a turn and I must accept that I don’t have the energy to finish all the things I wanted to do, but I do have the memories and whoever inherits all my stuff, started and unfinished, or just my books of stuff to do, can either give it away, throw it away, or have a lot of stuff to enjoy doing. There is never enough time but that is what makes life so much fun!
Live your word. Mine is Possibilitarian.
Me too! I also chose “Intentional”.
Looking forward to all things in 2020! Looking forward to watching your intentional journey as well!
My word is release!
Releasing trying to impress anybody, releasing control of things I can’t, releasing fear, anxiety, anything that doesn’t serve me in any moment…I’m a 9 and tend to conflict avoid and bottle it all up. Peacekeeper! But I’ve got to work on my inner peace. So, release.
I love reflecting about last year and starting fresh in the new year. I enjoyed reading your word of the year and how you selected it.
My word for 2020 is create. I selected it for many reasons as I embark on this year’s journey. I want to create a life of purpose; create a healthier me; create a cozy home as we move into our new one; create an even closer relationship with God, my husband and children. The list goes on. As a creative person, I think it’s the perfect for me and this year.
I love hearing about other’s words as well.
My word this year is WAIT. I am waiting on the Lord’s direction.
It would be very helpful if you could find some way of putting our words out front to remind us.
In the past I have had bracelets, necklaces, stamped spoons. I am looking for something new
this year. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Love your word for this year.. I think we can all use that word to make our lives better every single day… . Wondering where that beautiful table beside u in pic is from? Thanks! Debbie!
My word is Believe! Believe in your dreams and you can make them a reality!
“Live intentionally “ is my phrase for 2020. To be present in the moments with 100% ! It helps me to slow down and make better decisions, to follow through in all areas of my work, home life… I am so looking forward to your blog for 2020 and I have to say I did purchase your book & absolutely love all things about it!!
Great way of thinking about this thank you!
My 2020 word is “Live”. My sister, who I was very close to, got sick in September and died the same month last year. It caused me to walk in a fog like a robot for the rest of the year. I’ve been crippled with fear ever sense. I’ve been praying for my word and “Live” came shining thru. I am going to prayerfully work thru taking small steps into living my life again and overcoming some fears to try new things on this beautiful earth we have. Thank you for being brave and sharing your word and your creative world with us!
My word for the year 2020 is “center.” I want to live from my center, and I want to center my life on what matters. What matters most to me is my Savior, and He, in turn, created life’s so that when I center my life on him I can have “all the things” my creative heart desires. Not easy, but simple! ? I love hearing about your Word, and those of others.
I took the test and received four as well. It honestly describes me well. I’m also a Pisces, so I literally live in a dream world. Though life isn’t always the dream world I hope for. Sometimes not at all. I pray 2020 makes things happen and that I can live some of my dreams and the struggle just seems so far away. I pray for the happy girl back. I also pray that everyone else’s hopes and dreams come true this year❤️
I love being intentional! It helps me define where I’m at at all times. I went to an Enneagram workshop in November with Suzanne Stabile! She wrote “The Path Between Us”. She was wonderful. I am a 9. A Peacemaker and I was most intrigued with 4’s. There are fewer 4’s than any other Enneagram number.
I to, just lost my sister.
I am so sorry Anjy to hear of the passing of your sister. It’s so difficult some days, I hope your memories of her bring you comfort.
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My word for the year is “important”. I love the way it sounds and if you listen for it in conversations it comes up all the time. My goal for this word is to realize what is truly important in my life.
2020: my word/phrase is ‘self care”. i take care of so many people and things and seem to forget myself in doing so. this year and for always, i will make the time to care for myself; my creativity, my health, my inner soul that needs rest and calm, and my physical health and diet, and to make the extra time for friends and family. Self-care comes in so many colors and shapes, but the happiness and calm it could bring, by just focusing on myself once in awhile, should prove amazing, here’s to 2020 and beyond!