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While surfing some family blogs for a topic this week, I came across many, many on resolutions. Throw a rock (a virtual bloggish one, that is) and you will find ways that many people are vowing to make 2008 a great year for themselves and their families. It was then that I came across a post that really got me thinking. Over at My Semblance of Sanity she wrote about boiling your resolution down to one word. ONE word? That is craziness for a chatty woman such as myself. Seriously? One word?
Some of the words suggested were great. Kalynn Punder suggested "Blog." I am going to have to defer that to the Things I Do As Much As Breathe category. Great suggestion, though. For those of you on the fence, I think this one is great. For those of us who have so many blogs we are frantic, perhaps we can use it as a way to remember that we enjoy blogging. Right?
Tracy suggested "More."
As in "more patience, cook healthy, family meals more, take care of myself more."
I like that one.
Kelly suggested one that I think all moms could use a bit more of: "Myself."
I will take some time out for myself, since it is sooo easy to burn out giving all my time to work, hubby, and 2 little kids.
The Frazzled Farm Wife suggests "Patience." I can do that. RIGHT NOW. Oh, wait. I think that defeats the patience part. I should work on that one.
But all of this really did get me thinking about it. Could I take ONE word to sum up all of the things I would like to accomplish in 2008? Or even use one word as a mantra of sorts to remind myself of what I am trying to achieve? I don't know. I am a lover of words. But just one word? Many have called me verbose. (I use that rather than talkative, blabbering and chatty by choice.)
At first I thought about "Consistency." That is a good word. Consistency in work, parenting and relationships. That is a great word to sum up a lifestyle change for the best. As I pondered all of this I began to talk to some other people to hear what their suggestions for me might be-- seeing as they know me best.
My husband suggested "Housework." (He should regain consciousness soon.) Housework? I am not going to make my entire 2008 mantra about housework. Nor will it be Organization. No thank you. I think that can fall under the Consistency title. (Or the do it yourself and make the kids pitch in category.)
A friend suggested "Volunteer." (She is no longer my friend.) I volunteer enough now to be considered charitable yet not so much as to be considered insane. It is close, though.
When I read one of the final comments on the Word for 2008 post, I found my word. Ellie at Finding Myself wrote:
...my word is PEACE...peace within myself, around me, and what I put out!!!
Peace.
There is my Word for 2008.
If it doesn't bring me peace, I will lose it. If it causes me to lose peace, I will get rid of it. If it brings me peace, I will embrace it. If I can share peace with others, I will reach out and do that. And if I see that those around me are stealing my peace, I will make changes.
I like that. After such a turbulent time of so little peace in my life, I would love to see myself surrounded with people, experiences, work and a home that brings me peace. In fact, if I take all of the suggested words listed, I can tie them all into Peace. (Yes, even the Housework word.)
I want to hear from you. If you had to choose one word for 2008, what would your word be?
Peace out, my friends.
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BlogHer Editor Jennifer also blogs at Mommy Needs Coffee, Mommybloggers and Aggroqueen.
