I shared this recently over at Less Cake More Frosting as part of Lara’s one word series. I thought I would share it here with you in case you missed it or did not click over to her site.
I spent a lot of time thinking about words and their respective meanings. I wanted to find the perfect word that would ring true for me and my thoughts as we transition into a new year.
I am not very good about setting New Years Resolutions because every year I seem to choose similar goals to the year before. Hmm …something about that feels very wrong! Right? Then I realize another year has come and gone without any real resolution. Can anyone relate? (please say yes?!)
But I like the idea of having a word…one word. A word that I can reflect on throughout the year…and word that will help me choose to see things as they really are. A word to help me keep my perspective as to the events and everyday moments in my life. The word is have chosen is…
Clarity. Clearness. Freedom from ambiguity. The older I get the more I realize how important it is to be able to view a situation in life for what it really is.
Most will never be rescued by a handsome prince.
Most of our kids are not going to be perfect.
Sometimes things get broken.
Sometimes things get misunderstood.
Sometimes people are mean.
Sometimes we may lose a loved one.
Some of our dreams may never come true.
Sometimes we get the short end of the stick.
Let’s face it…sometimes life is messy.
But I believe that if we choose to see things as they really are, we can be happy with what really matters.
I have chosen the word Clarity because there are a few areas in my life that are of the upmost of importance to me. I want to be sure that they will not fall to the wayside as I get caught up in all the “other trappings” that compete for my time and attention. What is important is having the…
to determine just exactly what they are!
For me…the list is short…
my Religion
my Marriage
my Children
my Health
my Individuality
my Authenticity
I realize that when I am focusing my energy 100% towards my children…I can’t possibly focus on my other equally important roles…and vice versa. We can’t possibly be 100% in everything all the time. It just isn’t possible…for anyone!
But…when I get a chance to spend some one on one time with my husband…I can focus on him 100%. Or when I have a quiet moment with one of my children, I can choose to be be 100% present in that moment. It may not be possible to have several of these “moments of clarity” in one day. But as long as we are looking and seeking for these moments of clarity and taking advantage of them while we can…I think I will be on the right track to living a life filled with clarity for the things that matter most.
This year I want I to remember to not let my life be muddled with too many extras…extras that can “muddy” up my clarity and ability to determine what is truly important.
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