I’m not one for New Years Resolutions, but I am one to identify a word to define the coming year. Past years my word of the year has included align, glow, ignite…
And this year it’s all about Joy!
Coming into 2025 I haven’t had a whole lot of time to sit and reflect. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions and events. Yet as the holiday season crept up the mantra “follow your joy” kept popping into my mind. It stems from the belief that by following my joy things will naturally fall into place without all the effort, forcing and overthinking. And you know what? It worked!
December 2024 will go down as one of the most dynamic and situationally stressful months of my life, yet I kept my mantra close to my heart and not once did it fail me. While on the rollercoaster of life there was still so much joy in my daily life, making the challenging moments softer and the beautiful ones more memorable!
With the new year upon us it only seems natural for me to bring this little experiment with me… if I intentionally return over and over and over to follow my joy, I suspect 2025 will be an absolutely spectacular year.
Do you have a word for 2025? Or perhaps a resolution?
Use these journal prompts to really dive into the feeling of that word or goal. When you link emotions, feelings and strategies to keep yourself on target, that’s when you’re most likely to succeed in having the year you intend.
What does _____ (joy) feel like? Look like? Act like?
What does _____ (joy) not feel like? Look like? Act like? OR I know I am not in my ____ (joy) when…
How do I feel when I disconnect from _____ (joy)?
My strategies to remain in/achieve ______ (joy) are…list out as many as you can
What things could make me lose sight of my _____ (joy)?
When I lose sight of ______ (joy) or my goal, I will remind myself… (I suggest an affirmation you can easily remember)
To find my way back to_____ (joy), I can…
After reflecting on these, I feel even more connected to my word for this year and my commitment to returning to it over and over!
Wishing you the best in 2025!
Hilary
