Remember the post about celebrating what God celebrates? As
well as celebrating with excellence?
Let’s give it another challenge! One Word for 365 days. If
one full year then let it be till March 16, 2026).
Those of you who think you are a “multitasker” consider
this: your mind can only focus on one thing at a time. Multitasking is going
back and forth from one task to the next and back. Every time you switch, you
lose focus on that one thing you were doing and in the end you are really
loosing time and quality. But focus on one thing at the time, do that well and
move on to the next task.
Today, in a short Sunday school training, the trainer
brought up the One Word 365.
For the whole year what sums up where you want to be at the
end of the year and therefore what is your focus of how and where you want to
“go” the next 365 days?
Whatever you do this year, if you have that one word to
focus on, you integrate that one word in all your activities, actions and words
that come out of your mouth.
For example: Personally I choose the word “Glory”. Many of
you, readers, might know that scripture in the book of Isaiah (60:1.2): Arise,
shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
For, behold (look), the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the
people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and the glory of the Lord shall be
seen upon you.
How much darkness do we see around? How much do most of us
long for light to cover that darkness?
If Moses face shone with God’s glory, how much more can we
if the Lord is inside of us.
We will not be able to see that glory on our own face since
the real us is inside of us. But it can reflect on the faces of others through
our actions, words, facial expressions and our eyes.
My Word is glory this year. To reflect His glory on dark
situations and drive out the darkness to bring forth the light whether in
people or situations. With Him and the Holy Spirit, He will help me accomplish
that and already is!
Here, a blog post from the one that came up with the idea of
the One Word 365 to help you choose that one word
Do you have your One Word for 2025? (from an article written
by Alece Ronzino on Dec. 19, 2020 – her blogsite is
https://oneword365.com/on-choosing-a-word-2020/)
Maybe a word has already risen to the surface for you. Or
perhaps you have a list of possibilities and feel unsure which to choose. Or
maybe you’re still drawing a complete blank and have no clue where to start…
Wherever you are in the process, here are some helpful
things to consider when choosing your One Word:
Focus on being rather than doing. Different than
resolutions, your One Word isn’t a constant reminder of what you “should be
doing”. Instead, it stands to inspire how you want to live. Think about who you
want to be, and choose a word that will help you become that.
Be authentic. Your word should reflect YOU, and no one else.
It’s easy to listen to others’ words and then pick one that sounds good. But
you want a word that’s uniquely yours: a word that resonates with you and calls
to you in some way.
Don’t overthink it. It’s not rocket science and there’s no
wrong answer. Don’t over-analyze the process. It’s not about whittling down a
long list of potential words; it’s about identifying the one word that keeps
coming back to nag at your heart. Stop the hamster wheel in your mind long
enough to listen for your word.
Your word can be anything you want. All that matters is that
it has personal meaning for you. It can be something tangible or intangible. It
can be a thought, a feeling, an action, a character trait. Your word will stand
as a reminder, a nudge. Something you can reflect on, that will challenge you,
inspire you. A touchstone you can return to time and time again to help you
stay the course this year…
You may have a love/hate relationship with your word. That’s
okay. You’re choosing a word to help you grow and live with intentionality: it
should be challenging. For myself, I know that my word needs to scare me — at
least a little.
If you’re still feeling stuck, perhaps this journaling
exercise will help:
Spend some time imagining what you want your life to look
like. What kind of person do you really want to be by the end of 2025? What
state would you like your heart to be in? How about your relationships? Write
out the mental picture you imagine.
Write down the characteristics of that person you want to
become. Describe him. What’s her heart like? What character traits does he
have? What drives her? What are his best qualities?
Make a list of words that sum up that description or that
conjures up an image of that vision you started with. It can include nouns
(such as peace or joy), adjectives (like thoughtful or brave), verbs (like
create or pause) or even prepositions (like with or in).
Then whittle your list down to the few words that resonate
most with you. Take some time to look them up in a dictionary, thesaurus, and
quotes. Spend some time digging into what the words mean.
Turn them over and over in your heart and mind. Give
yourself time to mull over your short list. Try them on—get a sense of what it
would be like to intentionally pursue them. Keep your eyes and ears open: are
you seeing or hearing any of those words all around you?
Take a deep breath and choose. Just go ahead and decide.
Remember that there’s no right or wrong answer here. Simply follow the
prompting you sense. (End of article)
Alece’s slogan: “Choose just one word- Go where it takes
you. Be what it makes you!”
Expect a different better you at the end of 2025 or one year
from now; where you have made a significant change in at least one situation.
Be intentional about your word. Write that one word on your mirror, on your
phone, your diary. If it would be my Word “glory” (which could also meanhonour), then I can ask myself: has “glory”
changed that difficult situation I found myself in today? Does “glory” reflect
in the songs I sang with our children this week? Did my actions glorify Him
this month? Did my words bring glory to Him today?
Fill in your word and ask yourself those questions.
