The Journey Inward

“Really, all one has to do to transform their life is remind themselves to think and behave a little bit differently each day.” Author unknown

When I begin my year, I like to choose One Little Word that has a big impact on my year. It shapes my thinking, my goals, my conversations, my reading and my listening and eventually begins to transform me. I also like to choose a monthly goal, something I want to pour my focus into. And lastly, I come up with, in this case, 24 things I want to do in ’24. I divide that into categories, like Professional, Travel, Home, Relationships, Health and Wellness, etc. 

With all that floating around in my mind and filling my notebooks, I like to have visual reminders of what I’m working on. I post quotes at my workspace, on my mirror, on my computer. I order a ring every year that has my word and add it to my lanyard. This year I created a vision board on Canva that combined words and pictures. I like to come up with affirmations and mantras that I repeat. And I am on the lookout for more ways to showcase the inspiration I need to grow and develop this year, leaving space for other words, other goals, other directions to step in, as well.

Photo: Flemington, NJ. 1.11.24 by LA