2016 welcomes yet another year picking 3 theme words for the year. This may be the longest I've done anything besides enjoying an occasionally regular Starbucks (okay go ahead and laugh now). For a refresher, you can read Chris Brogan's overview of how the three words works and see what his words are for this year.
In 2015, mine were Confidence, Intention and Temple. Here are mine for 2016.
So I'm just getting it out of the way first because I've held this word for what will now be three years, but it has not let go of me yet. It is going into 2016 that I have some disciplines in place to truly discover, reflect and understand this part of myself. Grateful for the journey with this word up until now and excited to see what 2016 looks like.
Present - To often I find myself wishing the present was passed so I could continue on with what I anticipate to be a brighter, more interesting future. Instead, I want to be present in the present. Mindful and intentional with this exact moment that I might experience it to the fullest and build it into my memory.
Joy - Anne Frank said, "I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." Joy, like love, is a choice. In 2016, I choose joy.
In 2015, mine were Confidence, Intention and Temple. Here are mine for 2016.
Temple - In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul asks:
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
So I'm just getting it out of the way first because I've held this word for what will now be three years, but it has not let go of me yet. It is going into 2016 that I have some disciplines in place to truly discover, reflect and understand this part of myself. Grateful for the journey with this word up until now and excited to see what 2016 looks like.Present - To often I find myself wishing the present was passed so I could continue on with what I anticipate to be a brighter, more interesting future. Instead, I want to be present in the present. Mindful and intentional with this exact moment that I might experience it to the fullest and build it into my memory.
Joy - Anne Frank said, "I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." Joy, like love, is a choice. In 2016, I choose joy.
And there you have it: temple, mindful and joy. Looking forward to 2016!
