My Word of the Year for 2020
Are you excited about the new year and the fresh clean slate that it offers? I am!!
The start of a new year always feels like a chance to try new things and maybe even “start over” with our life and its goals. I know, this ‘new year, new me’ is cliché, but I believe that this is the perfect opportunity to reflect on what is and what isn’t working for us.
Since the last couple of years, I have been choosing a word to define my whole year which is known as the Word of the Year. By having a word to guide my year, I found it easier to create goals and resolutions that synced with my overall approach for the year.
I had chosen Focus as My Word of the Year for 2019. I made efforts to live up to it for the entire year, and did fairly well with my goals and plans for 2019 except for regular exercise. 2019 made be realize the importance and significance of focus in the different aspects of my life.
I believe, words have power and the word that I am going to centre my life and goals this 2020 is…
EVOLVE
Evolve means a process of constant change or renewal from a lower or simple state to a higher state.
As CS Lewis said, you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. You must be hatched or go bad. Small things always grow into big things. The little habits, whether good or bad, always develop into bigger, more prominent behaviors.
To me, Evolve means to be a better version of myself. It means to evolve through the choices and the intentions I set … every day. .
To Evolve is to develop and grow myself gradually from within. It means to allow the evolution of my mindset, emotions, habits, daily routine, associations, actions, and life.
Evolve means to be grounded, connected, stable, calm, strong, and at peace and growing upward.
I’d like to Evolve in three spheres of my life
1. Personal
- Calm the Monkey Mind – Delve more deeply into my spiritual journey.
- Physical Health – Drop the excuses and get on with burning calories, regularly.
2. Professional
- Push Beyond Boundaries – Step outside my comfort zone to get experience in new areas in the field of training workshops and blogging.
- Broaden Work Horizons – Pick up new knowledge and skills to increase value-add to the current skill-set.
3. Passion
- Read – Read more, more and some more
- Bake – Experiment, excel and expand the home baking business
“It’s time to evolve.” Bill Hicks
These are the thoughts that will be guiding and hopefully transforming me this year. And with this I am kick-starting my new year.
Have you chosen a Word of The Year? Do you believe in Word of The Year or New Year resolutions? Do share your thoughts.
January 2, 2020 12:25 am|
Wow! That’s a very different word i have come across as WOTY! Good luck with 2020 and its goals! 🙂
January 2, 2020 4:20 pm|
Evolve…I liked this word and the way you have described it, Shilpa.
It’s what we aspire to do with the help of our WOTY.
For me too, health, diet and reading feature in my list of to-dos for 2020. I will do my best, as I know so will you!
Wishing you the best for the new year, for your goals and yes, for the home baking business.
Wish you luck, my dear! <3
January 2, 2020 4:36 pm|
Happy 2020, Shilpa. And good luck with everything. 🙂
January 2, 2020 5:20 pm|
Perfect, can relate well coz my regime for 2020 has 70 percent similar tasks… loved the way you put them in different spheres… thanks for it!
https://everyoneisspecial.in/2020/01/01/sunshine-on-my-window/
January 2, 2020 6:09 pm|
Wow thats one heavy duty word Shilpa and I commend you to choose this one. Here’s wishing you luck in carrying this intention through 2020
I love the passion bit about expanding the home baking business- had no clue you were into this -but then that banana bread was just awesome. So you do have something there- hope you get to this one and send samplers to your friends 😉
January 2, 2020 6:45 pm|
Good Luck Shilpa. May you grow and EVOLVE exponentially in 2020
January 3, 2020 11:33 am|
I like this word, Shilpa. So true to how we actually live. I personally don’t choose WOTY but I enjoyed reading how you explained your word. I am sure you will ace it.
January 3, 2020 1:19 pm|
I love how you turned your setback last year into something positive, Shilpa.
Having laid down very clearly the areas and how you want to evolve in each one, I’m certain that you will have a great year of growing.
January 3, 2020 9:08 pm|
Happy 2020 Shilpa! That’s a very different but totally apt word for 2020! 🙂
January 4, 2020 10:15 am|
You’re sorted! I can see that through your well-defined post. Evolve is a beautiful word and I hope and pray you to get everything that you wish for from this year.
January 4, 2020 11:45 am|
I am pretty sure I commented on this post! Evolve is a beautiful word filled with possibilities and growth. All the very best to you to accomplish everything you set out to do. May this year be all that you wish for, Shilpa! Happy 2020. I do set a focus word for the year.
January 4, 2020 3:14 pm|
Love the word. Evolve holds so many possibilities but I like how you’ve narrowed it down to actionable areas. Good luck Shilpa.
I don’t have a WOTY. I’m still a little lost this year. Hoping to figure it out soon.
January 4, 2020 5:55 pm|
Change is the only constant in our lives, we have to evolve. No option left if we want to grow.
Good choice of the #WOTY Shilpa. All the best for your aims for 2020.
Have a fantastic 2020.
January 5, 2020 7:45 am|
Exercise and getting fit is on my list for 2020. We also need to travel a bit more this year. This allows us to leave our comfort zone and explore the world. Reading motivational books gives me happiness and i will continue doing that in 2020.
January 5, 2020 10:03 pm|
Evolving as a pure soul is very important out of the toxins all around us. You have chosen a very good word of the year. Wish you all the luck for 2020
January 7, 2020 11:41 am|
Evolve. What a powerful word that is. To change consciously into a better version of yourself. I do hope this word guides you through 2020 and you achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
January 7, 2020 11:45 am|
I am impressed by how streamlined are your goals for this year. Evolve is an excellent word. It opens new avenues for us to develop as a person and gain new skills too. Good luck for achieving all your goals.
January 8, 2020 4:49 pm|
I personally love that word, it is so positive. It in a way allows you to accept whatever condition you are in and then progress towards something better.. constantly evolving would allow you constantly better yourself.
January 9, 2020 8:35 pm|
I love your word, Shilpa! In little ways, I think I’ve been trying to do that with each passing year, and I think it’s a beautiful way to meet our self-development goals in all the different spheres as you’ve listed out so well in the post.
Best wishes for 2020, Shilpa! I know for sure, you’ll definitely make a grand success of it this year.
Best wishes
January 11, 2020 8:19 pm|
I like that word and sure encourages to grow. It’s a good pick and I can already see you doing more and more in 2020. I wish you the best. I don’t make resolutions but them I do work on themes and that is good for me. Health remains my priority and I keep a track of it. Also, focusing on self, staying positive to name a few more 🙂
Wishing you a great 2020, Shilpa!