One Little Word 2020

January is almost over, and I'm only now sharing my word for the year. I waited to share this post because I wanted to hold onto it for a little while longer. But I'm ready to share it now. 

My word for the year is NOURISH.

Nourish 

1. Nurture, Rear

2. To promote the growth of 

3. To furnish or sustain with nutriment

I really need this in my life. I'm learning that it is essential to take care of myself first. Putting myself first is really hard. It always has been. I need to stop feeling guilty about taking care of myself.

Nourish my mind

I plan to limit the amount of time that I watch or catch up on the news. I swear the news can be so toxic. Last year, I would go weeks without watching the news...and it was glorious. I still believe that it's incredibly important to be up to date on what's going on in the world, but sometimes it can be so overwhelming. It's essential to have a balance. 

Journaling and memory keeping are two ways that help clear my mind. To me, it's a form of therapy. I haven't been journaling as much as I'd like, and I hope that I can change that this year. Sometimes, I just have so much to say (or rather write) that I don't even know where to begin.

Nourish my body

I want to be more active. Last year, I kept making exercise goals and kept failing to accomplish them. I really want to change that this year. Honestly, I felt so drained, and what little energy I had left after the day ended, I just wanted to rest. Sure caring for three children definitely keeps me active, but I really want to actually work out more. 

I also need to eat better, as well. I kept sticking with our usual meals, even though I really wanted to try new recipes. I tend to eat snacks throughout the day and usually try to make sure that they are healthy. However, I noticed that there were times when I would forget to eat an actual meal. I would be so busy getting everything on my to-do list done that I actually would forget to eat. Well, this year, that is going to change.

No more, I wish I had time to exercise. No more "Oops I skipped lunch". I will nourish my body. I will take better care of myself. That also reminds me that I have to make my doctor's appointments. So that's another way that I am taking care of myself. 

Nourish my soul

I want to take more nature walks. I guess this could fall under nourishing my body, but I love that my word ties into all three of the main things I want to nourish. Anyways, I always feel at peace when I go for a walk, especially at the Silver Comet Trail. 

And there you have it, my word for the year. I will be a much better mom, wife, and person if I start taking care of myself. I've blogged about self-care many times on my blog, but I really need to take my own advice. Easier said than done, right? Well, this year, things are going to be different. 

What is your word for 2020? What do you hope to accomplish this year?

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Until next time...