Practical prompts, questions, and ideas to inspire choosing a word focus for the upcoming year.
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As I was making my monthly calendar page, I was reminded how each day and how we live it is still important.In our Living Your Word of the Year facebook group, Bernice put out a challenge that seems just right for this month. As usual, I'm adjusting it to my own liking, and am finding comfort in the simplicity and the daily exercise of looking back on the day, and responding with a simple symbol, drawing or words.
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Only a week into the new year and decade and I was feeling overwhelmed. Not good. Numerous 'opportunities' were coming my way in addition to the already scheduled commitments and events on my calendar. As I wondered what to do, and not do, confusion started swirling in my head. My thoughts were not linear so I decided to do a mind map. This post shows the process I went through and three easy steps to make your own mind map.
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Whether you are researching your Word of the year or any word, these online research steps can help you grow in understanding of your word. In this post there is listed step-by-step process to explore the meaning of a word and find Scripture and quotes to add to the meaning. Examples of visually expressing words are also given.
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Here is a walk through of my Word of the Year bullet journal set-up for 2020. I also compare it to 2019's journal set-up. I hope you are inspired to set up your own journal. It's so nice to set up the monthly calendar as I go in the journal. That way there aren't any blank pages in between entries.
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The beautiful guiding prayer of The Maranatha Community has been read and heard by millions worldwide. It has helped transform my thinking and used to bring about inner healing. In this post I've use the sound-track from the original Shalom CD (with permission) to overlay it onto my original artwork to create this video rendition.
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Video and written reasons on the benefits of including a Word of the Year in a bullet/calendar/everyday/anything style of journal
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This post shows my finished journal pages of the A-Z Word of the Year Challenge & links including A-Z of my Mystery and applying it to a word of the year.
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Moving toward a zenith, the highest point in life, with passion and zeal sounds fulfilling and to me. I would like to live with such purposeful intention.
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Video and written steps on how to choose a Word of the Year to focus on and live by. Visit my blog for creative ways to journal and live your word this year
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The mysterious treasure and paradox of the letter 'X' in the A-Z of Mystery journal. Scripture and questions to consider in this journey of life.
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Seeking wisdom “the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, insight, understanding and common sense; unbiased judgment, and compassion.” What do I have grace and time for?
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It's time to Shine! What does it mean to shine? “How do I shine as myself, with God, and others?" To shine looks differently for us individually, but my guess there are also some common things we long for, need, and value.
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Getting quiet is important in order to hear and discern what to do. Listening prayer is a way to do that. Suggested questions & art reflections on Q-Quiet in the A-Z Challenge included
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The word 'Muse' is filled with mystery. Muse is associated with memory and music. We may sense the connection most when we hear a song from our past, bringing back all sorts of memories, and we feel transported back to a specific event or time. Google Dictionary defines Inspiration as:" the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative" or "a sudden brilliant, creative, or timely idea."
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Now is the time to be intentional! It’s been a very busy time and I feel on the edge of being overwhelmed. That puts me in danger of letting the default of shutting down take over. I’m determined to grow past that into healthy purposeful action.Keeping a journal has become the most helpful tool to living with intention and staying focused on what I believe is important in life.
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Get inspired with our first Washi Tape Adventure, featuring creative ways to use Washi Tape. I'm also exploring the style of the mid-1900s with Mid-Century modern style. It's so fun!
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This post is 3rd in the A-Z Word of the Year Challenge: C for Creating a Cairn. Build on your word using words & stones, actual stones or in a journal. Visual inspiration & Scripture included.
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I'm excited about some discoveries and insight found about light, the color of light, and the symbolism of the primary colors of light and the colors of pigment.
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