Word for 2012

Many people choose a word for the new year. I am among those people.

Why choose a word?

The process of choosing a word may help clarify where you are going in life. A thoughtful choice can stimulate the process of setting your course and determining goals.

This morning as I was looking over my list of possible words, something new came to me.  After mentally trying it out I realized it is the perfect word. One that suggests a state of being. A place that requires thankfulness, humility, contentment. It's a beautiful word. One that I will remind myself of daily. I want, need to embrace this word.  Maybe you can relate to the tendency of taking life and circumstances a little too seriously. Don't beat yourself up. Some of us are wired that way. Perhaps you will want to embrace this word as your own.

The word I've chosen for 2012 is...

joy·ful

adjective
 

1. full of joy,  as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.

2. showing or expressing joy,  as looks, actions, or speech.

3. causing or bringing joy,  as an event, a sight, or news; delightful:

Synonyms

1.  joyous, happy, blithe; buoyant, elated, jubilant.

These images are great expressions of being joyful!

source

source

source

source

Enjoy the day!
Laurie