Finding strength in my One Word, HOPE, is a journey. Just like everything about this blog. A journey through my interior life as I explore my feelings, my attitudes…and take actions.
Am I looking at life through the lens of hope as I explore?
I am finding that little things, seemingly, look different to me when I apply a hopeful attitude as I approach them. Something minor, like deciding what books to read through new processes, like my TBR Jar (something I am trying this year). My TBR Jar, created with a quirky little container, now holds all the “dusty TBR books” from 2014 and 2015, and the first half of 2016.
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My Read the Books You Buy Challenge – 2017 takes me on my hopeful journey through newer books, spotlighting those I acquired from July 2016-December 31, 2017.
So far, I’ve added 4 of those newer books in that category to my “read” list.
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There are many things in life we have no control over…like the things that other people do. Our reactions, attitudes, etc., over which we do have control….can shine a ray of hope into our lives as we let go of the anxiety, fear, and resentment we might feel towards the “things we cannot change.”
Yes, a little bit of that old “serenity prayer” can help us in such situations.
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However, I am practical, and I like to focus on what I can change…and my reading and blogging are a good example of what I can change. How I decide what to read, what to blog about, and even something as miniscule as my blog headers, layout, and background.
Which brings us to Bloggiesta. This weekend, we are having a little mini-event, and I’ve already started working on my Serendipity blog, my focus for this blog party.
In my pictures folders, I have several sample headers and blog buttons ready to go. Which to choose? I am feeling hopeful that I will find one that makes me want to go to the blog and post reviews, events, etc. One that might appeal to visitors as well.
Like I said…HOPE.
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What is your One Word, and how are you using it in your daily life? Do you find it helpful?
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
It’s great that you are keeping that one word prominent in your mind because it’s so positive. I too am keeping my one word “wellness” alive by applying small things in my daily life toward this goal. What a great idea that one word is!
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I agree, Laura, and with it on my mind every day, I can see my positivity flourish. Thanks for stopping by.
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Nice to see hope has begun its journey with you for the year. It is such a positive word I am sure it will take you places.
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Thanks, Kathryn, and I know I will need a lot of it this year! Enjoy your word, too.
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I l.o.v.e. the idea of a TBR jar! :O) I keep saying that I’m not ‘officially’ doing the One Word thing this year, but I’ve kind of chosen “STRETCH” in order to break through boundaries.
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Thanks, LuAnn, and I have seen some of the cutest jars around the blogosphere, but decided to look around my home to see if something I already owned would work for me. While not a jar, my little “red hat” container fits in nicely with other decor. Enjoy your reading…and STRETCH to break those boundaries.
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