I was just going to title this post, "Hopping on the bandwagon," but figured everyone would think I'd started striped study. which I may still, just not this time.
No, i'm on the word bandwagon. Yesterday is when I intended to write this post and then decided I wasn't going to join in this year. Then, this morning, I was sitting in a meeting and reflecting on a particularly frustrating situation at work. In essence, a big deal has been made about nothing. It all stems from either non-communication or mis-communication. I'm stuck in the middle. And it's being made worse through more of the same, with a little undermining communication to liven things up.
And, I thought, you know what, I know what word I need. So, my word for 2012 is:
CALM
I'm really not good at letting go of things. I tend to get angry or stressed or angry AND stressed. What is that angressed? strangry?
Anyway, that is me. The slightly angressed one in the corner. One goal I have this year is to be less of both.
And so, I was thinking this morning, perhaps a little word focus would help. I tried the word "contentment" last year. I have it written a couple places and it makes me happy. But I'm not sure it helped with this particular problem. I don't know, maybe I have a short attention span and a multisyllabic word was too much for me. *grin*
So, this year, I'm going to try to focus on calm. Both internally - less angry, less stress. And externally - no frenetic knitting, no waiting to the last minute and rushing to get somewhere. I'll work on being more calm when dealing with Boy #2 (teenagers!). And that means, either when I'm directly interacting, or just thinking about things that are frustrating/irritating/worrisome about/in relation to/with him. He's a good kid, by the way, just the whole parenting thing is hard. I'm also going to try to be calm when dealing with the whole job/moving conundrum.
I also wouldn't mind creating a more calm environment - less clutter, less noise. Oh, and I wouldn't mind being a little calmer when I don't do any of these things and start beating myself up.
CALM.
Calm is a fabulous word. Calm-toi, as we say around here :) I tend to get a little frenetic in my daily life if I don't remind myself to calm down. So great choice, and here's to a calm year.
Posted by: kate | January 17, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Great word! I think that is something we all need to work on in this society. Let us know how you are doing and if anything helps you stay calm. I know that I for one would benefit from your experience! Good luck!
Love,
LeeAnn
Posted by: LeeAnn | January 18, 2012 at 09:49 PM
hey that's my word this year too!
here's to a doubly calm 2012!!
Posted by: melissa | January 19, 2012 at 09:23 AM
It sounds like calm is the prefect word for you. I, too, get so stressed and angry about work politics...I wonder if thinking 'calm' would ever help me? Good luck with it!
Posted by: Rachel | January 19, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Good choice! Does focusing on the word help? I've never tried that - at least not in any sort of systematic way. If I jump on the bandwagon, too, this year, my focus will be "centered."
Posted by: Rue | January 22, 2012 at 08:42 PM
perfect choice! wishing you many calm days ahead!
Posted by: cmvs | January 25, 2012 at 02:49 AM