What is Your Word of the New Year?

Your focus drives your attention and actions

Author

Faith Rivera
December 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I started choosing a word of the year. Before I started choosing a focus of the year, I used to think that it was dumb like could it really change anything? But then I started thinking and really reflecting on why having a focus is important. Have you ever heard the saying “if you don’t know where you are going, how do you know when you get there?” Or even if you don’t set a goal, how will you know if you achieve it? With those thoughts, I started changing my perspective on having a word of the year. When you have a singular focus it is easier to hone in on where you need to spend your time, energy, and attention.

For 2024 my word of the year was boundaries. I wanted to focus on setting boundaries personally and professionally. I learned that no is a complete sentence. I do not have to provide justification if I say no or set boundaries. As a recovering people pleaser, that was a big thing for me to learn, that I can say no to people and that I deserve to have boundaries that are respected. What was your word for 2024 and what was your experience focusing on that word for the year?

Now shifting attention to 2025. What is your word and focus? My focus is the word “INTENTIONAL”. I will be intentional with my time, energy, attention, and focus. I will be intentional with what I allow on my calendar. As we go into the new year I will even be intentional with what clients I accept and the way services are offered. To me this focus on intentionality is very freeing and gives me stronger parameters to be able to say no to as well. What is your new focus for the new year? I would love to hear!

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