2024 is nearing a close, and so is my word for the year, experiment. In the last month, I have looked at time. Creating time. Making time. Spending time. In October, I created time by… waking up early. A morning person, I love the quiet before the world wakens. My partner has been chanting and…
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Experiment: Inventory and Mix
“Experiment” is my word for the year, encouraging play and curiosity of routines. The word sets my intent for the posts, as well as my micro-goals. June’s “inventory” represented the “i”. I’m struggling on what to share tonight. Acknowledging that I am uncertain what to write about makes me human. I think it’s because I…
Experiment: Empower and Reclaim
Last month’s experiment was empower, focused on my intra and interpersonal relationships. It led to so many questions. What am I empowered to change in my own life? How can I show up as my full self, at my various professional roles, within my new relationship, while being a student, at church, and while volunteering…
Experiment: Play and Empower
It’s my half birthday today. It also marks 3 years since I broke up with my partner, L. This end of my first adult relationship catapulted Colorado. I’ve written about the transitions, shifts in spaces, new network of friends, and changes in work. But never the breakup. Today is the day. 3 years ago, I…
Experiment: Express and Play
March brings month 3 of my foray into “experiment“, my word for 2024. Continuing with the theme of choice and acting on them (empowering confidence and fueling passion), I have 2 verbs today. February’s focus on “express” led to: Expressing my sunshiny self through wearing yellow every day Posting about it on my personal social…
Experiment: Word for 2024
Welcome (back) to my word for the year! How can I add more curiosity to my life? What little changes can I make to feel more engaged, inspired, or playful? Enter my word for 2024: Experiment. How do I set my focus, intention, or word of the year? Unlike a resolution that tends to have…
Inner Compass: Savoring, Solitude, Standing Up
I am so impressed with myself that I have written (and published) on the 10th of every month this year! The fact that I have committed to and accomplished this goal feels so satisfying. Savoring that feeling is a surreal experience because not only have I written 12 posts, I have gained emotional clarity on…