Happy New Year!!! I started this tradition last year - choosing a word for the year to motivate me, rather than making some New Year's Resolutions that are soon forgotten. So first of all, my favourite word is
SIMPLIFY
and that word is my motto for life. I have a nice sign or two in my house to remind me of this, and a nice book about how to simplify - more at a spiritual level than a physical level. But those wonderful things are all packed up nicely somewhere in boxes, waiting to be rediscovered again someday.
However, I did not pack up my word for the year. The crafter in me would not allow me to have a word and not make a craft to be a visual reminder. So I made this little block that sits by Mason, my teddy bear, on my bedside table. This was my word from last year . . .
I'd like to think that by having Patience as my word for the whole year, that now I'm an expert at being patient. And I must admit that I was pretty good two days ago when I was waiting in line at the grocery store for 40 minutes! But being perfect at patience will be a lifelong pursuit for me. I love the talk in the May 2010 Ensign by President Uchtdort called "Continue in Patience". I think I'll be reading that one over and over and over and . . .
That brings me to my word for 2011. I made my little word reminder craft today on the backside of my wooden block - so one cube block will last me four years as I put my word on each side. Someday I'll have a lovely little collection of my words!!!
So the word I've chosen for 2011 is . . .
Delight!!!
My blog is helping me to find Delight in the things around me. I have so many blessings and have so much to be thankful for but I often lose sight of them. As I try to find delight in the things around me, it helps me keep an attitude of gratitude and find joy in this journey through life. So when I'm faced with making dinner again, I will try to find delight in the fact that I have food to eat!!!
What a delightful year it will be!
The scripture says, "Let thy soul delight . . . "
(Doctrine & Covenants 25:14)
