Discover the One Word practice\u2014a simple, meaningful way to set direction for your year. Learn how one word can bring focus, peace, and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the year begins to wind down, it\u2019s natural to start reflecting on what has unfolded and what might be ahead. This season of transition\u2014between gratitude and anticipation\u2014is a beautiful time to choose a word of the year<\/em>: a single word that becomes your anchor and compass for the months to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The One Word<\/em> practice is simple but powerful. Instead of a list of resolutions or goals, you choose one guiding word\u2014a word that holds meaning, focus, and intention. Two wonderful books explore this practice deeply: My One Word<\/em> by Mike Ashcraft and Rachel Olsen, and One Word That Will Change Your Life<\/em> by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page. Both remind us that change begins not with doing more, but by becoming more\u2014more centered, more aware, more aligned with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing one word simplifies what can often feel like an overwhelming process of self-improvement. It\u2019s not about striving or fixing; it\u2019s about listening. Your word becomes a lens through which you see the year ahead\u2014bringing focus when things feel scattered and grace when life feels uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your word doesn\u2019t have to be perfect or profound. It simply needs to be true<\/em> for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This past year, my word has been Seasons<\/em>. I chose it to help me stay grounded in the here and now\u2014to remember that every phase of life, whether bright or difficult, has its own purpose and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seasons<\/em> has taught me to accept that nothing stays the same forever. The good moments invite gratitude, the hard ones invite growth, and all of them invite presence. When I found myself rushing ahead or holding too tightly to what was, this word gently reminded me to breathe and to trust the natural rhythm of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re considering choosing a word for the coming year, start by taking a few quiet moments to reflect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pay attention to words that keep showing up in your reading, journaling, or prayer time. Sometimes the word finds you long before you find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I\u2019ve been reflecting on the year to come, a new word has quietly surfaced\u2014one that feels like the natural next step in my journey. I\u2019ll be sharing more about it soon, but for now, I invite you to begin listening for your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps your word will remind you who you\u2019re becoming. Or maybe it will help you return to what truly matters. Either way, let this be a season of listening. Sometimes, the word you need most is already whispering softly, waiting for you to hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -laura<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover the One Word practice\u2014a simple, meaningful way to set direction for your year. 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\n\n\n\nThe Power of One Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nMy Word for This Year: Seasons<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nListening for Your Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nLooking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n