Find a Word for 2024

The holiday season is in full swing and it seems everyone is scattered trying to accomplish last minute tasks. It's easy to be immersed in the flood of holiday obligation and go with the flow. Just floating around with no control or purpose.

That's why it's a great time to think about you for the next season of your life. Years ago, I attended a writer's conference in Asheville, NC. I learned that the writers have an annual practice. They spend time in reflection and prayer for focus. They zoom in and find one word to encompass the new year.

I like this practice and have adopted it for the last 3 years. For writers, one word seems ridiculous but it's actually not. It's focus. It's setting your mind on a singular goal. I have found goals very helpful in writing. They keep me writing. They keep me moving forward. They keep me believing in myself.

If you feel lost or uninspired, I challenge you to spend some time seeking out a word. A word that will make a difference in your life in 2024. One that will help you be intentional in the coming new year. It's coming whether we want it to or not! May as well set out to make it be what we want it to be. As Dr. Randy Carlson says, we can live an intentional life next year.