Word of the Year

Hi All!

Today, you get another task!  I told you this would be a busy week, but it's going to be fun!!

I'm hoping you have your journal...you do have one, don't you?  Well, if you don't...you can think about this assignment, but hurry and get your journal because you're really going to need it!

There's this little craze out there in the big world where you pick a word that describes how you want your year to be.  Any word that reflects how you want to live your life.

It's called, the WORD OF THE YEAR.

Take a few minutes to sit quietly...no distractions, take some deep breaths...what comes to you?  Anything?  Write it down.  Make it your motto!  Like Hakuna Matata! It means no worries, for the rest of your liiiiiiife.  Ok, where was I?  Ah, yes, your WORD of the year.  The idea is to revisit that word on a daily basis, perhaps until it actually comes true?  I don't know, I've never tried it!  😉 Let's FOCUS....hey that's a popular word choice!

According to Google Search the choice for 2017's Word of the Year is, drum roll please: FLOURISH. It's a good one.  I will probably use it once or twice.

But, for our purposes, one word for the entire year is just too much of a commitment!  
I can't choose just one and neither should you!!  

Your Task: 

Start a list of words for your use throughout the year. Your Word Bank if you will. Every week you will go to this bank and make your withdrawal.

Looking Ahead:

We will move beyond just a word though, so if you can start a collection of phrases, quotes, bible verses (if you are religious) or maybe some wise words a family member always says?  Song lyrics are an excellent choice.

Pinterest is a great resource for this.  I have an unbelievable obsession with Pinterest but am such an old school pen and paper person that I will sit down and write all my excellent pinned quotes down in my journal during commercial breaks.

When was the last time you checked your Pinterest Board of Excellent Quotes and Song Lyrics???? Hmmmm....when you're down and feeling small....(Bridge Over Troubled Water).  My first inclination when I'm upset is not to go on Pinterest, it is to grab my journal.  Do you know how many times you'll be checking your journal?  A LOT!  So put what you need where you need it.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

An important distinction between what our HOTI Club will be doing and what other self improvement planners/books/groups might do to increase our inner happiness:

I will GUIDE you through the year.
I will bring you a little help and nudge you a bit.
I will gather some ideas, prompts, and resources.

Here's what I will NOT do:
Tell you what to do, take it or leave it.
That is why, I am not assigning you a word.
I will never assign you a word.
I can help you find your word.
I can give you a virtual hug until you find your word, but I won't give you one.
(Unless you ask me to)!

 Also, I might ask you to share pictures of your journals (I will be doing so).  I might ask you to share some content in your journal.  This is not a requirement, but would be very appreciated.  This Club can only FLOURISH (see what I did there?) if we support each other.  Maybe one of us is having a hard time coming up with some words and quotes and would love ideas for their own journal.

Sharing is caring, y'all.  And, last I checked we get happy when we make others happy....(I should write that down for a future task...where's my journal)?

So, please share your words and quotes and phrases with us!  Please feel free to comment below or check in with us in our Facebook group. Invite your friends!  Share my blog posts!  We are in this together, let me know if you need help.  I'll be at the casino today with my family blowing the family fortune, but hey, I'll be back!!!  Maybe...Wish us luck!

Talk soon,
C