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2016 Word: Purpose

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Cyn • 4 Comments

I’ve been choosing a word to aspire to every year since 2010. It helps to define my direction in business and life and I put a lot of thought into it before I choose.

Purpose will help me do more for my family, my community and my business, in a thoughtful and strategic way. Plus, I’m hoping that with purpose in mind, some of the daily or weekly things I have found myself involved in in the past will fall away and only leave room for what’s necessary and enjoyable. May save my sanity a little bit, too, so my family and friends will be thankful for that.

Here are my past words, if you’re curious:

2015 Delight
2014 Orchestrate
2013 All-In
2012 Clarity
2011 Harmony
2010 Warmth

Orchestrate 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Cyn • 0 Comments

It is that word-picking time of the year! I like to pick a defining word at the beginning of a calendar year. It’s a fun process that I usually think about for a couple weeks in December on my walks with Scout. I run through words in my mind until one immediately feels right for… Continue Reading

All-In 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Cyn • 0 Comments

I like to pick a defining word at the beginning of a calendar year. My purpose is to think of this word frequently and let it guide my daily choices to a positive end. It’s one of those things that really works for me and helps my sometimes manic and over-scheduled brain focus on what… Continue Reading

One Little Word 2012 :: Clarity

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Cyn • 0 Comments

For the past couple years, I’ve been choosing a word to take me through the year, to guide my goals and actions, to help define possibilities. I loved my word choice last year of Harmony. It’s a fantastic word to live by, but I don’t think I did it as much justice as it deserved.… Continue Reading

OM :: The Harmony of 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Cyn • 0 Comments

For the past couple of years, I’ve been choosing one word to follow me through the year. It’s a carefully chosen word to help improve my life across all aspects of living. As I read my one word post from the beginning of 2011, I’m unimpressed with myself. I chose the word Harmony, which is… Continue Reading

One Word 2011 :: Harmony

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Cyn • 4 Comments

Last year, for the first time, I chose one word to guide me through twelve months. I found it to be a great way to think about life, family and business. This year I chose the word Harmony. I thought of it while folding laundry (one of the forever constants in my life) and listening… Continue Reading

OM :: The One Word 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Cyn • 3 Comments

This year I chose a word to guide and define my year. I chose Warmth and couldn’t be happier with how it has weaved itself into my daily life. Warmth colored my designs and my relationships and my thinking. I found that when I struggled with anything, I could ground myself with my one word.… Continue Reading

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