It’s All Enough – Word of the Year

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I know, I know, it’s already January 9th and I’m just getting my thoughts together to share my word of the year!  Believe me, it’s not because it was hard to decide; oh no, I decided on my word about December 9th when the holidays were really heating up and I was about to lose my mind a bit.  It’s my nature to want to “do it all” and “be all the things” to “all the people” and even though I know it’s not possible my heart still longs to fulfill this desire I have to do too much!

Here’s the thing, every day I am blessed.  Whether it is through the people I share my life with or the stranger on the street or the grace of Jesus, every single day I am blessed.  All the “things” working me up all the time are just things and instead of sitting around feeding myself the lie that it’s all too much I need to face the truth it is all ENOUGH!

Enough - Word of the Year

So there you go, my word for 2018 is enough!  So let’s break it down a little shall we?

In 2018 I want to recognize enough when I see it!

I hope to have enough….

  • dates with my husband to stay connected
  • laughs with all my kids together but also enough one on one time with each to really gage their hearts.
  • sweet time with friends sharing our good, bad and ugly
  • focus to listen intently to others
  • food to fuel my body; not enough to fuel the free world!
  • exercise to make me aware I’m truly alive!
  • quiet time fueling my soul

I hope to recognize I have more than enough….

  • time as long as I manage it well
  • clothes if I choose wisely and only choose pieces I love
  • space when it is organized and free of clutter
  • love if I choose to receive it!
  • freedom to choose when to say yes and when to say no!
  • compassion towards others.
  • resources in my toolbox

I hope I learn enough is enough when it comes to….

  • whining over things I cannot control
  • feeling sorry for myself
  • making excuses
  • taking care of me!

And I really, really hope I continue to remember I am enough! Every day no matter whether the dishes and laundry are done, whether I’ve healed hearts or lost my shiz, I hope I remember God’s grace is sufficient and it is enough to make me whole!

I chose this picture because, you see, this is how I want people to see me even though it is rarely the portrait those closest to me typically see reminding me someone is always watching.  Me, smiling at the camera controlled totally with my remote control.  Enough!  I hope in 2018 I learn the most to smile and appreciate even those moments I don’t have complete control over.

Do you have a word of the year as your focus or do you go the resolution route?  I’m hoping I use this word to develop some great goals to guide me along the way.

Happy 2018!  Wishing you all the best year.

Past years

2015 Be Present 

2016 Receiving

2017 Waste Not

46 Comments

  1. This is me to a tee!! I am jumping on your word and saying Enough!!! I love it dear friend! May 2018 be what you need it to be and shine on you warmly! xo

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  2. I didn’t have a word of the year but now I do! Thank you for so eloquently stating this – you are right on momma! I was thinking this morning how much I dislike my…NOSE! And I was thinking how every picture of me, my nose is a problem. Long story short I was hearing God tell me I need to let that go and embrace pictures of me that aren’t posed and capture me laughing and smiling because I am genuinely happy and then being ok with it and not bashing myself. This is right up my alley – just what I needed to hear today! Thank you Shelly!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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  6. Gosh…just YES to all of this! I am just now getting around to all things 2018 for myself (my little one has a Jan. 2nd birthday so the first week of January is a wash!) and I love this; thanks for sharing!

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    1. I’m determined to finish a few projects at my house before I finally let my creative juices loose enough to focus enough time over in this space. Having a clutter free home and a clear mind will definitely help me feel like I have enough!

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  8. Happy New Year! Love your word and I hope I can keep your thoughts in my world as I move through 2018. I tend to want to “do it all” for “everyone” also and sometimes you just need to step back and be happy with what you did!

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  9. I have high hopes to do so much this year. Mostly things that are all on me — make date night happen on a monhtly basis, read the Bible — LIKE ACTUALLY READ IT!, tackle home improvement projects, spend les money (see ya later Target!) and so much more. I am eager to see your year unfold.

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    1. I definitely am looking forward to this year…..really hoping I can stay focused and make it the best. Date nights definitely need to be more of a priority…we tend to let these slide first it seems. And I need to say yes more to going fishing with the boys…..I do like but I always see all the other “stuff” around the house and decline.

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  11. This is wonderful! I think it’s so important that we remember that we ARE enough and that we definitely have enough “stuff.” Love the picture of you, and I feel the same way. I hope I can project my smile more in 2018 and not let my family see my frown lines between my eyebrows. 🙂

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    1. I have a feeling you are going to have a beautiful year Tanya and so many things to smile about after this little trial 2017 brought you. Can’t wait to follow your adventures in 2018! And hoping we get together for some shopping or coffee too!

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    1. We all should right? One of my coworkers has a little mirror near her desk that has CHOSEN written in big black sharpie at the bottom….hmmm…..maybe I should do this with my word. Happy New Year…hope 2018 is the best for you guys.

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  18. Focused: On me, on Tony, my adult kids, my friendships, my workouts, my parents, our homes, our marriage. That is my word for 2018! xo

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  22. GREAT WORD!! Love how you approached this! Enough is Enough, more of, and more than! So perfect!! I pray that you have enough laughs!! I make it a point to laugh every single day and it’s so freeing!!

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  23. My word of the year is FRESH. I’m trying to open to new experiences and new ways of doing things. I was getting in an old lady rut. I read this post when it came out. And this week, when I was running around like a crazy person trying to meet my self imposed goals and timeline, I remembered your word – enough. I AM enough and I HAVE enough. I have these income goals and health goals and was requiring so much of myself, and it was just push, push, push. I just had to stop it and tell myself …you have enough time. Enough time to get what’s important done today (not everything on your list). You have enough money and God has always provided what you need. So anyway. Thanks for writing this post…kinda like scripture 🙂 – the Holy Spirit brought it to mind when I needed it!

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  24. I love this word!!! And I had to laugh at the enough food to fuel my body, not the free world, because isn’t that the truth!? I feel you on that one!

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