I hope you can relate to this today.
*** Do you do this too? ***
It's WAY too early to feel this way, but I was putting off talking about my word of the year, working to convince myself I'd write about it later.
Sometimes it feels hard to think about things right now. I have pandemic brain. So many months of this .. AND.. winter... February Winter...
So I pulled on my big girl panties .. let's get to it!
*** I'll tell you other things about it on my video today ***
Right now my word 'Do' needs a friend, so I've selected 'Grace' for the month of February.
I made a decision to move a big project off 'indefinitely' and I'm SO good with that (I tell you about the project on that video above, just click it to listen).
Thinking about my word I realize I am someone that needs many prompts and to take the time to think. Instead of just letting the word sit on my sidelines, I have to pull it into my daily game. In all the 15 years I've had a word (see list at HERE) I have always dropped off thinking about my word part of the way through the year.
Also my life flow is off kilter right now. Pandemic, broken wrists, now winter, I'm only just starting to feel like I can get back my rhythm.
So what did I do? I ordered a journal and kit of do-dads to create a physical journal for 2021 of my word. I might even have some real photos made to put in it. Do you have digitals photos printed off? Where at? leave me a comment.
Keep reading, I have one more thing ...
The things I mention in my video:
- Cindy’s Seam Ripper https://shrsl.com/2rjga
- Her video https://youtu.be/yA7PDwHXjfI
- One Little Word course https://aliedwards.com/shop/classes/one-little-word-2021
- Download your calendar
- https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/pat-sloan-calendar-challenges.html
- Join my FREE Video community by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button so you don’t ever miss a thing! https://www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan?sub_confirmation=1
*** Some quotes ***
One of the assignments in Ali's workshop is to find quotes that relate to your word. Here are a few that resonated with me recently
Quote:
- Have Nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful - William Morris
I’m not sure how that relates to ‘Do’ except that I want to declutter and to make that happen I have to plan some big ‘Do’ actions to make my space beautiful. My outdoor space will be my main focus this year. I still have that panel with this quote to 'Do' something with.
- “I had to decide what I was going to do, and what I was going to be. I was standing there, waiting for someone to do something , till I realized the person I was waiting for was myself.” ― Markus Zusak (writer)
SO true! How often have we said 'they did this' or 'they did that'? There is no 'they'. There is just 'you' We are in control 100% of the time of how we feel and of what we do. Take back your control if you have gotten into the 'they' trap. There is no THEY... there is YOU and ME.
- “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Yoda The Empire Strikes Back
My Muse for the year
- “When you do the right thing, you get the feeling of peace and serenity associated with it. Do it again and again.” ― Roy T. Bennett (author)
This is what I want to channel. When I pick the right path it does feel so peaceful. I know I made the right choice.
- “To have what you have never had, you have to do what you have never done.” ― Roy T. Bennett (author)
Guess what? to learn something new or experience something new, you might have to do some hard work. Try making it fun.
And........ I did it! I wrote about my word, even though it felt hard today. I did it!
Leave me a note about your word of the year, or partner word of the month in the comments below. You are never alone, we are on this journey together
