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“Surrender is like a fish finding the current and going with it.” ~ Mark Nepo
Year Of Focus: Week 45
Word Of The Week:  Surrender
to give (oneself ) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc 
Often the thought of surrender means to give up, to take the loss, to surrender the match. But I am learning that surrender is another reminder of our need to control, what we think we have control...

Intentional days create a life on purpose
Year Of Focus: Week 44
Word Of The Week:  Intentionality
an attitude of purposefulness, with a commitment to deliberate action:
I have always been a planner.  With the best of intentions, I set my goals and plan my days. But often when uncovering the balance for work, play and everything in-between, my goals fall away. Soon, I return to the comfort...

 “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” ~T.D. Jakes
The Year Of Focus: Week 43
Word Of The Week: Purpose
the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
Finding our purpose, what a fitting place to be as we approach the end of a year and begin thinking about our goals for next year. Even...

 The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul ~ Elder Uchtdorf
The Year Of Focus: Week 42
Word of the Week:  Create
I love being creative, there is always a craft to make or a story to tell. Creativity offers a place to escape from the pressures of everyday. When we are immersed in craft, our thoughts expand, heartrate slows, providing an opportunity of enjoyment to...

Always hope, never expect
The Year Of Focus: Week 41
Word of the Week:  Expect
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: 
Expectations can let us down.  When we expect someone to show up, or complete something, and it does not happen, we are disappointed. I am learning to embrace where people are in life, and trying to lessen my expectations...

Big dreams must be anchored in small life-giving habits.
The Year Of Focus: Week 40
Word of The Week: Anchored
a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security, mainstay: 
Of the many practices we follow in life, being anchored is one I return to often. To be stable or feel supported is something we all want to experience. And where we place our anchor can reveal the...

Trust the process, enjoy the journey
The Year Of Focus: Week 39
 Word of the Week: Trust
reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
I often wonder where my shortage of trust comes from, is it the absence of faith? Is it born from the circumstances of one’s life? Or is it something we must practice?
After losing Ryan, I had a hard time believing...

“The pathway to change is to renew your mind” 
The Year Of Focus: Week 38
Word Of The Week: Renew
to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again.
To renew our commitment, whether it is our vows or a goal, there are so many ways to begin again. With all the thoughts in our heads daily, it is no wonder we feel overwhelmed. We have the power to understand cause and effect. We can...

“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” ~Albert Camus
The Year of Focus: Week 37
Word of the Week: Freedom
the absence of or release from ties, obligations, etc. 
Freedom means no boundaries, our choice in what to do or where to go. That freedom comes with responsibility, Ethical or moral choices born from responsibility and past lessons from our childhood.
Freedom can be the opportunity...

There is beauty in simplicity
The Year Of Focus: Week 36
 Word Of The Week:  Beauty
the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).
There is so...