Over the last few years, I’ve chosen a guiding word to be my focus in the new year. The concept of having “one little word” to focus on throughout the year came from Ali Edwards as a way to focus on one word as a theme for the year as opposed to making a resolution that will be forgotten come February.
I’ve known the word I would choose for 2016 for about a week now. I began to think of it as a possibility several weeks ago. And then I began to pray about it and think of how this word could grow me and how it could be applied to my life in the upcoming year.
And now I have to tell you that I am so excited about the possibilities of this word!!
My One Little Word for 2016 is CREATE!
It has taken me a long time to truly embrace my creativity. I remember being described as creative in college and I shrieked back from that description. I didn’t think it applied to who I was at all! It sounded like something that I would have to live up to and would fail in doing so.
But, I have truly come to believe that I am creative. I was created by God and in His image to create!
I am learning to embrace the gifts and passions that He has given to me and I want embrace them more and more!
As I have prayed about this word and where it may take me this year, or rather where God will take me through it, I landed on five areas that I want to focus on in creating.
In 2016 I want to create…
A Beautiful Life
Creating a beautiful life incorporates being joyful and creative in all aspects of my life, in my mind, body, and spirit. I want to create a growing mind through taking classes and reading good books. I want to create a healthy lifestyle through being active, exercising my body and eating good, healthy foods. I also want to create a growing, active spiritual life through studying God’s word and spending focused time in prayer.
A Peaceful Home
I want to create a home that is a haven for myself, my husband and our children. I want to create a home full of peace and joy. I will do this by creating routines and systems that will help our home to run smoothly. I also want to create space for everyone in my home to be creative themselves.
Meaningful Relationships
I want to create meaningful relationships with the precious people that God has placed in my life. I want to love, honor and support my husband. I want to love my children well and serve them. I want to be an encouragement and inspiration to my friends. I want to create connections built upon truth and authenticity.
Works of Art
I really wish I could think of a better word than this, but I think that I just need to embrace my creativity and call the creative endeavors that embark upon what they are…art. Art is anything that we create with love and passion. Specifically, I want to create these works of art through scrapbooking, writing, crafting, painting and lettering. I want to grow my creative skills in each of these areas.
Lasting Memories
I want to enjoy this beautiful life I’m creating by having fun! We are creating memories every day, I want the memories that I create to be purposeful, intentional and lasting.
I want the theme of creating to be evident here on my blog. I’ll be offering lots of free printables for you and sharing my work as I experiment with creating in each of these areas!
Here’s a list of my previous One Little Words:
I’m excited to share more about this word and how I am growing as I focus on it this year and I’m so excited to share my journey with you!!