My 2020 Word of the Year

After experiencing a few weeks of 2020, I think I’ve landed on my Word of the Year!

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Here we are, the third Monday in 2020 and I can confidently say I’ve landed on my Word of the Year! I like to come up with a word for each year as a touchstone to keep me on track, to guide me through the year. The chosen word will be something I come back to time and time again for inspiration, comfort, and assurance. While I still do pull together monthly Small Goals (January 2020 goals coming!), I think that having a single word is a great way to capture what I may need more of, what I may need to improve on, or what I want to focus on as I move forward into 2020. It may seem corny, but to me, it’s an exciting way to set a purpose for the year ahead.

My word for 2020 is Intention. According to the dictionary, intention is described as a thing intended; an aim or plan. I chose intention because I want more of it this year. While I thrive off a routine, I tend to be spontaneous about really important things in my life. Well, even non-important things to be frank. By having intention as my anchor or encouragement for the year, I hope to use it in making decisions in 2020. Having an intention behind my decisions will hopefully help me make better life choices. I want to have intention behind how I spend my time, what I pour my effort into, how I shop, how I parent my kids…you get the picture.

In addition to sharing my Word for 2020, I thought it would be fun also breakdown how I come up with my Word of the Year. If you’d like a word and don’t have one, I prompt you to ask yourself the following questions:

With 2019 in mind, what is something that might want to improve on, do differently or keep working on in 2020?
What is something you may want more of in the new year?
What is something you might want less of in the new year? Make it positive!
Think of opposites – if you’re feeling trapped, then an alternative could be independent or free.

Coming up with a Word of the Year can sometimes be easy, but it can also require some thought. I would love to know if you have a word for 2020 and why you might have chosen it.