“What’s the Word?” Wednesday: December 26, 2012

The holidays are almost over. That mad rush to get from A to Z while making everyone happy and doubling up on the social calendar. It’s time to wind down from all the excitement and regroup with some personal R&R. But something great is just around the corner.

We made it past the predicted Mayan apocalypse. The New Year is almost here.

Can you feel it?

It’s called Hope.

Some expectations I had for this week have been postponed. That’s not the same as canceled. Disappointment is not a disaster.

In the last year or so I’ve seen in hindsight how things tend to work together. When I thought the cosmos was playing dice with my life, I can now look back to view the puzzle pieces neatly falling into place.

And it’s only getting better.

My Word this week is Hope.

What’s yours?

And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!

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“What’s the Word?” Wednesday: December 12, 2012

My Word this week is “Better”. I opted to trade in my frustrations and instead look for ways to make things Better.

I can’t change other people: their actions, reactions, lack of action… but I can take what’s at my control and manage my life Better. Sometimes people need a nudge in the right direction… or a push out the door.

I can’t be sad when things don’t work out. If there’s one thing I’ve learned lately, it’s that things work out with or without my interference. The best that I can do is to make any situation Better.

Yesterday I was cold. So today I wore socks and my Tall Boots to work. You know what? I felt better!
My eczema has flared up. Oatmeal baths and lotion are starting to do the trick.
I needed to hear from a friend. So I reached out.
I had a question at work and the Boss wasn’t it yet. I called our Home Office and discovered it was a system glitch and not something I missed!

Maybe my Word should be “proactive”.

Nah. I like “Better”, better.

What’s your Word this week?

And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!

“What’s the Word?” Wednesdays is a link-up that allows other bloggers and readers to share whatever they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends. What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!

A few things to remember:

  • Each week’s link-up is valid from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. So if you link a post today, you can still come back and link another post tomorrow! In fact, you can link up as many posts as you want.
  • If you add a link, please put the badge on your post as well.
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