Upon returning tonight, I see there is. If for no one else but myself. I read posts from years ago and marvel that so little has changed or, the very opposite, I read and question, was that really me? And something tells me that whenever we are brave enough to share our story, the world is better for it.
So, as 2013 comes to a close, I have been searching for my new One Little Word. Over the past few years I have selected discover, reach, and courage. Each of those words came to play a significant role in my thinking and feeling for that year, so I wanted to be careful and sincere as I chose the OLW for 2014. I have decided on cultivate and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am about it. Already it has given me a fresh perspective and made me take some bold steps in new directions.
I love that cultivate combines the optimism of creation with the reality of discipline. To cultivate requires a plan, a vision for what could be. It also requires work, the action to move that vision from dream to reality. There is an earthiness to the word as it connotes nature, gardening, farming, growing something of use and beauty. And there is also a sense of industry, tools and science being utilized to achieve the best results.
It is also the opposite of neglect.
As I take on this word, I am eager to decide exactly what I want to cultivate in my life, what it will take to make that happen and what it will produce in my life and the lives of others.
Anyone else choosing a One Little Word this year?
