2012 Words for Each Month

Last year on KLOVE radio, I heard about choosing a "word" for the year instead of making a New Year's Resolution. I thought it was a good idea. I didn't do it.

On New Year's Eve, my brother-in-law decided instead of toasting to the New Year at midnight, we'd all give a "word" for the year. I am not sure I can remember the word I chose. Never mind that it was only 6 days ago. Trying to remember a word for an entire year is obviously beyond my ability.

So I decided instead to pick a word for each month. That will also give me something to Blog about each month.

I picked my word for January, 2012 on Tuesday. Actually, I think God GAVE me my word on my way to work, while I was grumbling about how early it was and how much I didn't want to go sit in an office...

G R A T I T U D E

There were more thoughts that ran through my mind - ones about attitude and making sure my attitude matched the gratitude I should have. But at the risk of sounding too much like Dr. Suess, I'm just going to stick with Gratitude.

When I am feeling a little overwhelmed or out of control, focusing on Gratitude enables me to regain order in my mind.

Gratitude allows me to share with others rather than focus on my wants.

One of my favorite Veggie Tales has Madame Blueberry learning that a "Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart". Who doesn't want that?

So, on the days that I start out with a struggle to "get it all together", I will put GRATITUDE in focus and remember all the blessings and overwhelming love I have in my life.

I want to spill out thankfulness to everyone I come in contact with.

2012 - January - GRATITUDE