This year I am trying to have a different mindset. I am entering into 2016 without expectation, with openness, and with hope. Basically I am starting 2016 with a spirit of surrender. Surrender! That is my word for this year. Surrender!
What do I mean by surrender? One of the definitions of surrender is to give the control or use of (something) to someone else. That is what I mean by surrender. I am entering this year making every effort to let go of my natural tendencies to to try and control things. I am accepting that much of what I would love to see happen in 2016 is completely out of my hands. If I find love, if I get pregnant on my own, my mom's health, my health, how things go at work, how much you all love Chasing Joy, etc... are all out of my control. I know there are things I can do or not do that make things more or less likely to happen but ultimately there are very few if any sure things in life. So, I surrender. These things are ultimately in God's hands and I have to trust Him to work it out.
Now I am still going to focus on some things this year. I am going to do what I can to be in a position for good things to happen. I am going to be setting some SMART goals this year but I am going to think about them a bit more first. In the mean time, I'm all about not creating expectations, being open to blessings, being optimistic, and surrendering.
My word for 2016 is Surrender.
Do you have a word or theme for this year? If you could sum up your desires or thoughts for 2016 into one word what would it be?