My One Word for 2021

 So.... it's been a long minute since I've added a post here. It's not that I haven't had anything to say. No, there's plenty of that! It's definitely not that I haven't had the time. #pandemic Honestly, I just lost motivation.

And THAT, my friends, was my 2020. I lost motivation for....everything! I lost focus. I stopped believing in myself. I grew very complacent. I became extremely selfish. 

I never forgot my word for 2020. I found plenty of things that brought me JOY. I found that working from home isn't so bad. Extra time with my children brought me joy. And quarantine? No problem! As an introvert, being told to stay at home sounded fine to me. But I also became lazy, drank way too much, exercised way too little, and became very distracted. I have been escaping from reality because geesh... reality sucks! 

But here it is - the start of a brand new year and a clean slate, which means it is time to choose my one word for 2021. I absolutely LOVE this process. Reflection and mental self-care are kind of my jam. I asked myself a series of questions provided by Jon Gordon (if you don't know who this is, I highly recommend you find out). I thought about what I want to focus on this year. What's holding me back? What do I need more of and less of? What needs to change, and what matters to me the most?

I decided I really need to focus on getting physically healthy. I have ignored doctors, dentists, exercising, and that's all gotta change. My health is what matters most. That's the main thing that I learned from this past year.... Health is wealth! I need fewer excuses and more determination. I need to change my attitude because the only thing limiting me is me. I definitely need a word of ACTION for my one word to motivate me and drive me to be my best. And then it came to me....

RISE

"To move from a lower position to a higher one." 

"To GET UP from lying, sitting, or kneeling."

YES! What's the opposite of sitting on your ass??? RISE!!! I need and want to take myself to the next level - mind, body, and spirit. All of which requires me to get UP every day and DO something. Stop thinking negatively. Stop doubting yourself. Stop with all of the excuses! We fall. We break. We fail. But then... we rise! We heal. We overcome. 

It's time to rise and thrive, friends. Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. 

Here's to 2021!