my word for 2023

do you pick a word for your year? i always do.

well, except for 2020. i didn't really *start* that year, i just went from one hard thing to another and mostly just tried to stay afloat. my word, in hindsight, was probably "survive." and i did!

in 2019 my word was "rise"… i wrote: "i am a warrior. i can do hard things." wow, little did i know when i wrote that how true it would need to be.

in 2021 my word was "found." that was a good one, i did find myself, and so much more!

in 2022 my word was "purpose." and i did a lot of exploring on purpose last year, i'll share what i learnt some day soon.

this year my word is hero.

it reminds me of who i am here to be... the hero of my own story.

it reminds me of what i want to do... which is help other people hero too.

it reminds me to use my superpowers - my strengths and values and desires and purpose - to help myself. 

what is your word for the year? or do you do something different to set an intention or a resolution or a goal for the year? 

i sometimes turn my word into a bracelet or essential oil blend or some other physical anchor that reminds me of my intention... one year i made a tshirt. hmmmm, i will have to think of something for this year!

how about you? what do you want in 2023?