My Word for 2013

Two years ago I decided to pick a word to describe the year, and loved the concept so much I picked another word last year.

2011: Moving
2012: Implementation

During those two years, I still made a to-do list, as well as monthly goals... and while the word still meant something, it got lost in the shuffle. So this year, I decided I'd pick my word and let it do all the talking. (I was already thinking about doing this, and then I read Austin Eavesdropper's word of the year post, and it helped push me forward.)

So my word for 2013?

Purpose.



This year I really want to do things with purpose. I want to take control of where my time goes, what goes in my body, how I treat the people around me, especially how I treat C. I want to take all of these opportunities placed in front of me, and strive to make something out of it.

I see 2013 as a year of hard work... of great risk, determination and dedication... and of great payoff. I see the promise of a clear path set in front of me. And I want to make sure I don't miss a turn. I know living with purpose will teach me perseverance and dignity. I want to learn the value in respecting life.

While I will continue to allow myself to dream, living with purpose means I'll have to learn practicality and how to live in reality. I want to learn how to remain grounded within my dreaming. And I really hope that by living with purpose, I will be an encouragement and inspiration to everyone around me. I want to be someone people want to know and befriend.

So I won't be setting goals on a regular basis, but will pick ones as they feel right. I already know a few goals ahead of me are:

1. Complete Financial Peace university & set short-term financial goals as we work through it.
2. Finish defining what this blog is meant to be.
3. Create a plan to monetize my blog in a way that's comfortable to me.
4. Be a content creator.
5. Don't be wasteful.
6. Eat healthy, whole food.
7. Drink water.
8. Actively pursue showing C I love him.

I probably won't be blogging much about these as I go through them. Part of living with purpose is learning to respect my life - and part of that means learning how to keep things to myself. (That one's going to be hard!) But I'm sure as the year progresses, I'll share what I'm learning.

I'm looking forward to it!

Here's to a lovely 2013 ♥

PS: 2012 reviewed