The New Year is approaching, and that leads me-- like many of you, I'm sure-- to reflect. I'm not one to make New Years resolutions. Rather, each year I select a quality that I would like to focus on improving over the course of the upcoming year. In the past, I've shared my attempts to develop individual personality traits, like a focus on being sincere or gaining the confidence that comes from believing in my own power. |
"How would you describe your 2015... in ONE word?"
The responses varied from silly (supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, over) to sweet (family time) to deep (pivotal, life-changing, reborn).
After much thought, my response? Progress.
As the past two years have begun, I have felt confident at having accomplished my goal for the previous year. I have felt a clear direction moving forward. But this year, I have realized that maintaining that past progress is an ongoing challenge. I have struggled throughout the year to maintain the sincerity and the power that I had gained in years past. And I have been reminded: when life seems rock solid, there are always moving parts that can unexpectedly make you shift your footing. That makes it a challenge to feel like you are still on track.
But I also realized: struggle and change lead to progress. In other words: living through a work-in-progress... leads you to make progress! Kind of a cool thing, am I right?
This year, during this time of reflection, I hope you can also take comfort in knowing that you have made-- and will continue to make-- progress. On whatever it is that you're working toward, whether it be a resolution or a goal or just putting one foot in front of the other, your struggles are progress. And that means they're something to be proud of.
What ONE word would you use to describe your 2015? Do you make resolutions? How have you moved past a resolution hangup, and what New Year-related goal has made you most proud? I hope you'll take a moment to share!