I’ve seen a lot of posts over the past couple days about people choosing a “theme word” for 2013, rather than drafting a list of resolutions.
I’ve read bloggers who have chosen to “Focus” or to relax and just “Be.”
We have such a big year ahead for our family, a year full of transition. I wondered what our word could be. Family, perhaps. (Or maybe Survive?)
I let the idea simmer with me for a day or two, when I happened upon this quote:
“No one longs for what he or she already has, and yet the accumulated insight of those wise about the spiritual life suggests that the reason so many of us cannot see the red X that marks the spot is because we are standing on it. The treasure we seek requires no lengthy expedition, no expensive equipment, no superior aptitude or special company. All we lack is the willingness to imagine that we already have everything we need. The only thing missing is our consent to be where we are.” ~Barbara Brown Taylor
One of my most frustrating traits is that I’m constantly looking forward, worried about the next step in life. I am forever wanting to know how things are going to turn out, to the point where I have a hard time enjoying the process and where I am right now. Logically, I know that life is about the journey and not the ending. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting to know how and where that journey will take us.
(See? Frustrating.)
I need to work on that. I want to look back on 2013 and say, “Wow, what a whirlwind! Dang, it was fun.”
2013 is the year I will…
P.S. New year = new location and new look for Phase Three of Life! I made the great, big, awesome move from Blogger to WordPress. (HUGE thanks to Media Bug Unlimited for designing my new header and to Booyah Creative for making sure everything made it safely from Point A to Point B.)
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20 Responses to Ditching the New Year’s Resolutions and Choosing a “Theme”
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LOVE this post, and well said. I totally relate to constantly looking forward and just wanting to know how it all turns out. It’s funny though, when I look back, the times that I didn’t worry ‘how it would all end up’ are the times that worked out the best, anyway. But it’s tough, teaching a worry wart or a planner to not worry or plan proves to be difficult!
Here’s to letting it be in 2013!
I even worry about how much I worry! What is wrong with me??
Great post, Meg! I’ve been having similar feelings about 2013
This will be the year we take it all in and just enjoy life!
PS – the site looks beautiful! Glad you joined the club!
Thanks hun! So glad I made the move to WordPress and really wish I’d started here from the start.
First off, good call on moving to WordPress. Every Blogger blog I’ve written for — three or four over the years — has made me shout naughty words. Second off, BEAUTIFUL blog design. So fresh and clean and lovely.
Seriously, Blogger causes way too much angst. It’s not ok.
LOVE the new header. that is too funny. And I like the overall look and feel of your site.
As for your post- I feel your pain. I have to constantly remind myself to live in the moment. I haven’t made any resolutions yet, so maybe I’ll try to -Enjoy- as well
I hope Mike reminds me at least once a week that I vowed to “enjoy.” I’m sure I’m going to forget it, ha.
The new tagline is absolute perfection. xoxo.
Thanks, love! I think it suits me…
GREAT post! I’ve been thinking of doing the “theme” thing for 2013 as well. I am never good with resolutions!
I keep going back and forth with switching to wordpress. I’m just SO comfortable with blogger!! GAH! I’m scared, lol.
Totally feel your pain. I used WordPress to set up my business site, so I was a little comfortable with it. I’m still not as comfortable with it as I was with Blogger. It uses slightly different terminology and such, which I’m still figuring out. But I trust it with my content so much more than I did with Blogger. Let me know if you ever decide to switch – I would totally recommend the lady who helped me with it.
I’ve been silently lurking for a while (I even got way creepy and went back and read through all our posts from being pregnant when I was about 3 months along). Hope you dont mind too much.
All of that to say, I love the new design. It fits your personality so well.
I also apparently spell my own name wrong. I’m going with pregnancy brain.
I *still* blame pregnancy brain for stuff I forget or mess up. Thinking I may have a terminal case.
Thank you for reading/lurking!
I love it! Looks gorgeous and you’ll love the move. I love your theme…I think if we all just enjoyed life more, there would be so much less stress. I’m trying to do the same thing!
Thanks hunny! Just 9 days in and I’m not sure I’m living up to the theme all that well… but I’ve got 11.75 more months to perfect it, right?
Enjoy! What a concept. I am always three years in the future with my thoughts and it can take awhile to remember to live in the moment. I just found your blog button on another blog, but really enjoyed my first visit!
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