Year after year, I set very vague New Year’s resolutions and year after year I find myself failing to reach them. On August 2017, I came across this book while listening to the Rich Roll Podcast having a conversation with Jon Gordon. The book is called One Word That Will Change your Life by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page. As Jon began describing the book and its purpose, it began to resonate with me. I felt like this was something simpler and sounded much more helpful for my inconsistency with resolutions. After reading this book, I felt like it was something I could implement daily that would help me grow in 2018. It sounded more realistic and I figured I could try something new to force me outside of my comfort zone.
One Word That Will Change Your Life is a very simple easy read that will guide you through the process in finding your one word. Basically, your one word will help you reach your goals by simplifying your focus into a theme for the year. The word is not meant to be a pass or fail but more of a lesson that will guide you through improving all aspects of your life. Preferably, in aspects you want to self improve on.
My word came to me as I was analyzing my past mistakes and everything that had enabled me to grow as an individual. By the time I actually sat down and read the book, I realized that in 2017 I found myself praying for strength and courage. I dug deep inside myself and asked “How could I become more strong and courageous?…. by becoming FEARLESS! I knew then, this would be my one word that would change my life.
One of the things that the book mentions, is that your word is supposed to test you with opportunities that may force you into the unknown and require you to step outside your comfort zone. A few days after reading the book, Mommy’s Juice Box Podcast invited me to be a guest on their show. Sure enough, the topic for the episode was New Year’s Resolutions. They had previously been talking about one day having me as a guest but since I’m not a mom, I wasn’t sure when that moment would present itself. So, I’m grateful for the surprise opportunity the ladies gave me to step outside of my comfort zone and be FEARLESS!
After listening to the episode, I was so critical about myself because I’m not experienced in the podcast world. I had to remind myself that I am not perfect and I’m just striving to become better than I was yesterday.
Since the New Year and my birthday fall close to one another (I just turned 33), this is my new beginning. This is just a start. I still have eleven more months to go.
Enjoy the links below…
Mommy’s Juice Box Podcast, Episode 25 – #NewYearSameMe
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One Word That Will Change Your Life
Rich Roll Podcast – Episode 310 a conversation with Jon Gordon
Oprah and Deepak’s Meditation Experience
“You do need to measure progress because that which you can measure you can grow.”
–One Word That Will Change Your Life–
Pieces 2 My Puzzle 