#OneWord2020

My #oneword2019 was a failure.

As a persistent Type A personality, admitting failure is hard for me. There is no getting around it, though, my vision for the word converge was a failure. Ultimately, I was hoping that I could use the word to find unity in all of the parts of my life: professionally, personally, and academically. The word, however, did not elicit a clear action and I did not put an accountability measure in place. For example, in 2017 my word was catalyst. Each month I selected a small change and followed through on implementation (keep more plants in the house, write a positive note each day, etc). In 2018, my word was curious and I kept a fruitful curiosity journal. In 2019, however, my vision did not have clarity. So, for 2020 I want to do better.

My word for 2020 is pause.

In recent months, I found myself acting reactively more and more often. In fact, I found myself reacting (almost defensively) pretty frequently. As you can imagine, this was not a productive place for me. My 2020 word is meant to serve as a reminder to pause before responding. During this pause, I intend to check in with my core values. If I have to react, I want to ensure I am doing so with those values at the top of my mind.