Have you been following Ali Edwards’ blog and her word of the year?
Last year I read all about her “Word of the Year” idea, and I even think I picked a word. But for the life of me I can’t remember what that word was. For 2010, I’ve picked a word and I am serious about it.
Me.
My word is me.
I’m one of those people who gets very caught up in everyone else. I am a mama and my kids always come first. Even if I’m the bathroom, my daughter will walk right in and start chatting away.
If I have a flight to catch at noon, then I’ll be up before dawn so I can pick up the house grocery shop, pick up dry cleaning for my husband and take my baby to a doctor’s appointment.
In all of this I often get lost. I forgot to take care of myself and usually I tend to have an explosion. Every so often I’ll break down, cry a lot, maybe even scream. And then I’ll be okay … until my next melt down!
In 2010 I’m going to focus on taking care of me. Doing things for me. Taking time for me. I’ve been told that if i do this, then everyone in my orbit (my husband, kids, friends, etc) will benefit. Is their an old saying that goes something like this: if mom is happy, everyone is happy.
I’m hoping that as I focus more on me that I’ll make better decisions for my family and my life. I’m looking forward to a more productive and creative year. I’m excited at all the possibilities ahead of me.
Did you pick a word? What are you focusing on for 2010?
karen 
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My ONE WORD for 2010: FAITH.
I’ve got to start practicing what I preach! I always tell everyone “ya gotta have FAITH”! I sometimes forget to hang onto those words myself. So for 2010, I’m going to let my FAITH bring me through and have FAITH in myself that I can get though anything!
Lisa