Last year I asked on Facebook what word my friends would pick if they had one to focus on for the whole year. There were so many great ideas! Balance, simplify, valient, faith, patience, health, and others. Then there were words I had in my own mind such as behold and peace.
I couldn't choose just one. Maybe this was the product of not having any clearly defined goals? So I put my 12favorite words in a hat and drew out one for each month. I put them in my planner and I tried to think and study that word each month.
It didn't go as planned. It was interesting to me how each word manifested in my life. Still, I didn't study much and by the end of the year I wasn't paying attention anymore.
Enter 2013.
We had a roller coaster of a year and I am looking to improve. This year we face some different challenges. I want to make some goals this time...but have one focus. So I asked again. Less responses, but still thought provoking to me. All of my friends had good words. But one stood out to me.
Dedication
I love it. I can do this in 2013. In any goal I make I can show dedication. If I am not willing to dedicate myself to it, then it doesn't need to be on my plate this year.
I want to show dedication to my spouse. I want to show dedication to my children. Regardless of changes I may have to make, like going to work (or not). I can show dedication to my family.
I want to enjoy myself, I want to grow. I can simplify the goals I have by examining the level of desire and dedication. I can put first things first.
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