I posted before about wondering whether I should choose a word this year when I've been spectacularly unsuccessful at doing anything with my chosen word in the past. I thought I might need a plan about what to do with my word once I made a choice, and I was very leary of journaling, scrapbooking, and buying "stuff" that might go with One Little Word.
But so many of you left comments about how choosing a word was helpful to you throughout the year, and quite a few of you have done this for multiple years. I've been thinking about this for almost three weeks and have decided to give it a try. Why not?
So I've chosen Why as my word. Kat suggested this in a comment (thank you!) and that helped to clarify my decision. I can't promise I'll post monthly about my word, and I doubt that I'll be journaling or following prompts, but I do think this might prove to be a fun word this year. I'm a naturally curious person, I wonder why about a lot of things, and it may help me to question why I behave the way I do or do things in certain ways. Questioning my behavior may lead me to change some of my behaviors. I also think I might learn a few things along the way. My mother always said I asked why too much, and it may be even more this year.
It sounds like why is the perfect word for you! Have you taken the Gretchen Rubin quiz on your tendencies? You sure sound like a questioner to me.
ReplyDeleteI think this is going to be an excellent word for you! I know you are a naturally curious person and enjoy learning new things, so I expect this word will lead you down some interesting paths.
ReplyDeleteI think why is an excellent word! And I am envisioning some of the most delightful discovery posts on the whys of your days, Bonny! XO
ReplyDeleteReally sounds like a perfect OLW for you Bonny!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the exactly-right word for you to explore, Bonny. I love your attitude about the whole "word thing." (WHY would you do it any other way?) My best experiences with my "words" . . . have come when I had no expectations from them at all. Here's to a meaningful year of asking WHY. XO
ReplyDeleteYou've found the right word for you! Thinking about a word for a year (and all that other stuff) seems like a chore and not a fun exercise. You have the right idea and attitude. I know you'll have fun with WHY!!
ReplyDeleteI think Why is a great word! I find that when I ask myself why, and why, and why again, I really get down to the heart of a matter.
ReplyDeletethat is the perfect word! I wish you luck on why anything is the way it is :)
ReplyDeleteAsking Why? is a very wonderful idea. I see curiosity as a positive trait. To me, curious people are much more interesting than those who never think or ask why. The other thing is the word of the year can be whatever you want it to be. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite things about you is your curiosity and your questioning ... I think WHY is a great way to dip your toe into the One Little Word water and see how it goes!
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