2018 Word of the Year

I have never been one of those who pick a word or phrase at the beginning of each year. No, not me. I am usually the one who is sitting back flying by the seat of my pants hoping to make it through the next year in one piece, and hoping to be at least a little better than the year before. I don’t plan enough. I don’t eat right, and I don’t even try to pretend like I will on January 1st. I am just a creative, crazy rebel trying to make it through another year in this crazy life! LOL.

But, this past year, I have really changed in my way of thinking. While I am still not an organized planner like I wish I was (working on it though!!!), I have realized how important it is to be intentional in what I do and how I do it. As my business has grown, and as I have realized more and more of the path God has set me on, I have come to heavily realize that each and every decision I make in this life needs to be one that is carefully considered and deliberate. So… my word of the year in 2018- INTENTIONAL.

According to the dictionary, this is the exact meaning of the word intentional:

done on purpose; deliberate

To live a life of intention is to live a life that you take careful consideration of each move you make. It is to truly give thought and purpose to how you choose to spend your time. You make intentional parenting moves, business decisions and spousal communication. It is much easier to just “live” than to live with intention. So many times, we want to set our lives on cruise control and just do our thing, go to bed and do it all over again.

That is not what we were created to do, and I know that is not what God wants for my life. He has never wanted that for me, and He doesn’t want that in 2018. We only get one life. It goes by so fast…and if we aren’t careful, it has slipped through our fingertips and we look back and realize that we went through the motions, not truly giving any thought to what we were doing. I know I have been very guilty of this at times. It is hard to say, but I know I have.

God wants me to be deliberate in my daily life. He wants me to be purposeful in how I spend my time. He wants me to make it a point to spend deliberate time with my spouse and my kids, spending QUALITY time. He wants me to be intentional with my time at home while the kids are at school and I am working. He wants me to be more organized and intentional with each second, to better utilize the time He provides for me to get my job done. He wants me to be deliberate in the decisions I make in my business moving forward and in the home that we are building. He wants me to be deliberate in my goals and my ambitions. He wants me to be deliberate in my parenting of my two young kiddos who depend on me for everything. He wants my whole life to be deliberate and intentional….for Him.

I cannot and will not choose to just ride along and look out the window of life, taking in the scenery. I choose to drive. I choose to chart my path and be intentional about the stops I make as I travel along the road.

This year, in 2018, I will still be my crazy self. I don’t know any other way to be! I don’t have my life together. I am like the poor girl spilling her ice cream all over herself in the car. I am a hot mess. None of that will change, but one thing that will change is my mindset in my daily life. I will CHOOSE to live a life of intention. That is my word. That is my goal. That is what I will do.

I saw this on Finding Time to Fly, and it is actually a free printable on their site. I loved it, and I thought it spoke right into what I need this year in my life.

Love these motivational printables about how to be intentional. Bible verse 1 Timothy 4:15-16 about being intentional and definition of intentional.

Do you have a word that you are taking into 2018 with you, to motivate and encourage you this year? I would love to hear!

Last Updated on January 4, 2018

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Shannon says

January 4, 2018 at 10:25 pm

For many years now my life word has been Bliss! I have some form of this word in almost every room of my house.
I try to find it, hold it, give it to others, live and breathe it in each day!
Now I will use your word too (if you don’t mind)…I will live with intentional bliss!!!!

Pat says

January 4, 2018 at 11:11 pm

I love what you said about utilizing your time. I too want to “utilize” my time wisely, with intent & purpose. So often I find myself going through the motions, & I don’t want that for my life. Best of luck to us in 2018 to accomplish our goal!

Melisha says

January 5, 2018 at 8:04 am

Brooke,
Thank you for sharing a link to the Be Intentional printables on my site. That was my word/phrase for 2017, and it is such a blessing to know someone else is encouraged by it as well. I wish you much success with your 2018 goals!
Blessings,
~Melisha

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