My One Word – change your life with just one word.
My One Word is an alternative to New Year’s resolutions. I first heard of it listening to an F3 Roundtable podcast (@F3TBone talks OneWord” Dec 16, 2018). I chose a word for 2019 and it has had an impact on me. I am now preparing to choose my word for 2020. I challenge and encourage each of you to choose your One Word for 2020.
THE UN-RESOLUTION
We each want to become a better version of ourselves, and the New Year is a natural time to start. The question is, how? My One Word replaces broken promises with a vision for real change. When you choose a single word, you have clarity and focus. You are moving toward the future rather than swearing off the past.
A single sentence tends to address our behavior; a single word focuses on our Character.
My One Word is a lens through which you will see; not a promise which you must keep.
A SIMPLE PROCESS:
Step 1: DETERMINE THE KIND OF PERSON YOU WANT TO BECOME
The first step is to simply take some time and decide what kind of person you want to be at the end of this year. This goes beyond simply being healthier and wealthier, but it must drive deep into your soul. What about the condition of your heart? What about the person that God Himself has created you to be?
STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT PERSON
Get a picture of that person and then simply identify his major characteristics. Is that person joyful? Is that person generous? What are the qualities of the person you want to become?
STEP3: PICK A WORD
Once you have a list of the characteristics, simply pick a word. There might be fifteen things that you want to change, but you must resist the temptation to promise you will do them all. Instead, simply commit to ONE WORD.
This will provide you with a lens to see the changes you need to make as well as to determine if change is happening. Understand that this process is hard but staying focused on your word will help you to struggle in the right direction so that you can see transformation in your life.
HELP ALONG THE WAY
Before you embark on this journey, a little word of warning: Don’t be surprised if living out your “one word” feels unnatural and awkward at first. Remember, the reason you want to change is because this characteristic is not currently present in your day-to-day life.
Give it time and stay with it.
SHARE YOUR WORD with the PAX for accountability and visibility.
Submit your one word and reason for that word:
Wishing you a blessed New Year which will be transformative and impactful,
Beaker