A few years ago it I realised the importance of a word. A word can give life, direction, encouragement. A word sometimes is needed when we get a little lost along the way. It happens though right? We get a destination in mind and we somehow detour our way through the year. I realised though, life happened and I got distracted from the call. The whispers that lit up my soul, the nudges I felt so convicted to walk out. The I stepped out of what I knew I was called to pursue because I had lost focus and other things were beginning to make sense in my mind, but were distractions and steering me off course.
So I decided every year I would set aside time to inquire, to seek a fresh word from deep within, a word that would encapsulate my truest desires, one that would be my reminder of what we’re walking toward, one to light up the path before us. Words have incredible power and when we embody our word for the year we can see incredible progress and growth in our journey. Words empower, encourage and edify, they can be a sweet balm to our soul. When we set before us a word, we build intention, and that intention not only reminds us of our focus, but builds the steps toward the promises we make to ourselves and live into the life we want to create.
With the year’s new beginning mere days away, I’m still tossing up a few. Having seen the impact of having our years’ words previously in a prominent place in our home and my own personal reflection check points throughout the year, I don’t want to rush the process. However, here is our invitation – both you and I, to find the one that fits best with our intentions for 2024.
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
― C.G. Jung
So how do you find your word for the year?
Like all beautiful epiphanies or seeking of wisdom. Make room.
It’s so simple. And the best part of this whole process is there is no right or wrong way to do it!! And discovering your word, comes from a place of curiosity, which will look different for each person. So ultimately simply set aside some time to ponder, journaling, meditating or a hot minute asking your higher self/Universe to make it clear what your word for 2024 is!
From my own journey, I know stepping outside my regular rhythm and finding quiet empowers me to go deep within and find the answers I need to my burning questions, it’s here I glean from clearer insight.
So sweet soul, in making time and space you are allowing the invitation to fully unfurl – I’m keen to hear your word for 2024, and I’ll keep you posted when 2024s word finds its way to me.
until next time… xox
Edit: They found their way in a moment of pause – the word for us this 2024: The Year of Embodied Freedom. #keenforit