I’ve written this blog post a few times already. Each time, it featured a different word and why I selected it. And then I deleted the entire post. I’m not sure why this year is giving me so much trouble—more trouble than it’s probably worth. It’s not like I pick a word and remember it all year. But I do like asking myself what qualities I want to manifest in the new year. What do I want to accomplish? What do I want to do more of this year?
Here are my answers. I want to manifest a good mix of fun, success, and self-confidence in 2024. I want a new job that I love to wake up and go to every day. I want to feel valued, maximized, and well-compensated in that job. I want to travel more and spend time with people I love who live nearby and far away.
Too much? Too bad! 😀
Some words for this year I came up with already were mindful and resilient. But they didn’t resonate with me like the words I chose over the years. In 2023, my word was GROWTH. 2022, it was CONNECT. 2021 was TODAY. And 2020 was BELIEVE. They all served me well. I want this word to be just as good, even if I forget what I picked by February.
So, I went back and looked at my blog posts over the last two days, listing 24 things I want to do in 2024. Find a job. Travel domestically and abroad. Read 50 books. Try two new recipes a month. If I’m going to even attempt to accomplish all of these things, I need some ambition, devotion, and positive energy.
Do you know what all of that sounds like? ENTHUSIASM!
Here are a few quotes about enthusiasm that spoke to me.
- “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet
- “I hope you dance.” – Lee Ann Womack, singer/songwriter
What do you think of my word? Also, did you pick a word for 2024? Tell me what it is in the comments and what it means to you.
XO,
Elisa