I chose the word Nurture to follow me through 2015. I give much thanks to Susannah Conway for offering her free 5-day ecourse to help find your word. It has supported me during moments of fear and anxiety. I bring my focus back to nurturing, and I found more moments of peace and clarity when I nurtured myself and my little family. I spent more time relaxing and focusing on that which matters most. The threads of Nurture wove my life back together in 2015, giving my heart the healing it craved. My life changed because I focused on moving forward and tending to broken spirits. I remembered who I am and what I’ve survived. I realized that although we went through some terrifying times, I’m still stronger for having lived through them. My word for 2015 has served as a mantra for everyday life, and I’m not sure I’m ready to bid it farewell. However, I’m ready to welcome Restore in 2016, which is sprouting from Nurture — so in a sense, I’m still carrying Nurture with me.
I began the 5 day course without much of an idea for a word, but by day 4 I’d seen enough signs to bring me to Restore. In 2016, I want to restore traditions that got broken by the strife of 2013 and 2014. I want to restore my health. I want to restore good routines and habits for myself and my family. We have done well to nurture ourselves during the healing process. Now it’s time to regain ourselves and find our way back to our paths. The threads leading out to supporting words and phrases to keep my focus are plentiful. I’m ready to take on 2016 — to renew my spirit, recharge my energy sources, to grow and cultivate my life.
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