And this year? My word came so very easily to me.
b r a v e : ready to face & endure danger or pain; showing courage.
// I want to be a brave wife, who loves my husband fiercely and invests my best self into dating and selflessly supporting him, as he graduates from school and transitions into his residency program. I want to show courage in our marriage, as we continue to grow and evolve as parents, individuals, professionals and a couple.
// I want to be a brave neighbor, wherever we land next; investing myself fully into another new community and opening up my heart to the new people and stories God brings into my life.
// I want to be a brave and confident mother, who doesn't sweat while my kid throws a tantrum in Target and the childless lady in our aisle offers up her best parenting advice. A mama who says yes more than no, and does not let fear or laziness dictate her decision making.
// I want to be a brave voice in my community, speaking love while fighting for equality and justice.
// I want to be brave with our finances, living below our means so that our family can give generously. We don't know the Jones' and don't care to keep up with them in the coming year.
// I want to be a brave traveler, encouraging my family to live adventurously and spontaneously. I want to pack my bags, fly into the clouds with our toddler, and see new lands.
// I want to be a brave friend, who frees myself from comparison and brings authenticity, thoughtfulness, a hot cup of tea and encouragement into my relationships.
// I want to be a brave believer, who prays with and for my family, and is unashamed to pursue my relationship with Christ.
// I want to be a brave artist, who creates and also risks in sharing that creativity with others.
I want to be brave, and take risks this year in my relationships, my work, my heart, and my agenda. Will you join me? Or simply turn up your volume and rock out to Sara Bareilles' Brave for a few moments? To say I'm obsessed with this anthem would be a bit of an understatement.
So there it is, my word of 2014. Now, if I run into you in line at Target over the next few weeks, you've been warned - I'll want to hear your word of the year. Show me // how big your brave is.
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