Hello 2015...

03 January 2015

How is it already 2015? How is it that we are already entering another year filled with mystery, confusion, fun and excitement? Every single year, we all make resolutions to "do this" and "do that," but after about three weeks, we seem to have forgotten that we weren't supposed to eat chocolate or say the "s-word." We don't mean to forget, life just kind of gets in the way and all of a sudden, it's like we never even made those promises to ourselves. I guess promises are meant to be broken.

Instead of making resolutions and promises that I know I'm going to break, this year I decided it would be easier to live my life a certain way. I am deciding to take one word and try to apply it to my life as often as I can. 

My word of 2015 is pause                                                                                                                                 


pause: a temporary stop; a period of time in which something is stopped before it is started again - a reason to consider something.

We often are running around frantically and trying to finish all the things on our to do list. We are just continuously marking things off that little symbolic piece of paper, but why? Why do we earn our money just to save it? Why do we go on adventures just to forget about them years later? This year, I am making a promise to myself to just stop and pause.

I want my life to be remembered, even if it is just by me. I want to spend my money on something I will never forget. I want to take a million pictures of one stupid, beautiful sunset. I want to pause, and think about why I am doing what I am doing. I want to take the time to just slow down and think about all that I have. I want to be reminded of the things I value and hold close to me. 

Pause and see what your life is really all about. I hope as the year goes on, I can hold this word close to me. I hope I can truly come to see the beauty of everything in my life. 

Do you have a word of 2015? 

ps: how do you like the new look for the blog?


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  1. I haven't chosen a word yet- not sure if I'm going to this year. But I do have a goal involving words on my blog today! Good luck with yours!

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    1. Thank you! I hope I can actually stick to it.. I am looking forward to reading the post on your blog.

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  2. I love the word pause - It speaks to being present! My word for 2015 is commit

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    1. I was actually stuck between pause and focus. I would like to think that I am focused and committed all the time, but I as well need to dedicate time to living in a committed manner! A great word!

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  3. I've never really gotten into New Years traditions, but I really like this one! And what a fantastic word to choose, I wish you luck! Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. I always find myself making resolutions but never following through with them. I guess you could say this is more a "lifestyle change" for a year than a resolution. I would also like to think that it'll stick after 2015 is over (hopefully...)

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  4. If I had to pick a word for this year it would be "experience." Life is all about experiences and I want to make this year about trying out new things. Giving myself a list of 5 "completely new" things I've never done. Pause is a very good word, by the way!

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    1. Such a great idea! Pause and experience are kind of synonymous to me. I would like to pause and enjoy every experience. Love it!

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  5. Focus is my word. I need to stop and focus on so many things but first figure out what is important enough to be focused on.

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    1. Focus was my second choice. I agree 100%. There are things that are more important than others, and once you determine what those things are, your life will be much better!

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  6. I love your word, pause! It means so much, and I think we often get so caught up in our own little worlds that we forget to notice the little things.

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    1. Yes I agree!! That is why I would like to think I chose this word. I just want to remember that there is so much more to life than what we do everyday, and what we complain about everyday. There is so much beauty around us!!

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  7. Pause is such a wonderful word for this brand new beautiful year! We often get so caught up in the mundane activities of the everyday, that we do forget to stop and pause and just appreciate the world around us. Thank you for the reminder.

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    1. You're welcome :) I hope you take it into consideration as the year goes on...

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  8. PAUSE is a fantastic word!! I think we all could "pause" a little bit more and enjoy the ride! Cheers to 2015!

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    1. Agreed! Cheers would be a great word too! Thank you :)

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  9. That's a great one! Hope you get the chance to pause as much as you can. My word this year is FUN!

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