As I think about the new year and the time that has past I think of committing to the #OneWord once again. I believe my first #OneWord was Give, which I used for a couple of years, I always like to give things to others so why not give more. :-). Last year I decided to Persevere. Changes were coming and I wanted to push through and do the right thing because it was the right thing to do. The time has come to choose my #OneWord for this year.
This year I want a word that could mean several different things and yet still push me to be a better person. My #OneWord for 2019 is Present.
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Wherever I am, whatever I am doing I want to be Present. Much like the PIKE PLACE FISH philosophy ( check the link) I want to Be There. I want to be an active participant in day-to-day life. I don’t want to be the one at the restaurant, in a meeting, or at the dinner table, focusing on my phone or what the next thing is in my day and not interacting with those that are around me. I want my focus to be on those that I am with and the task that I am doing. Wherever I am I want to truly be present.
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For most of my childhood, I wanted to be a teacher, having the opportunity to share the things I knew with others. I had some amazing teachers and I know that is what formed my opinions about education and sharing. For this year I want to have the opportunity to PRESENT to others. Not just what I know, but also where I am lacking in knowledge. I believe when others know about your passions they are willing to learn from them or possibly know ways to assist you in your growth.
PRESENT- This may seem kind of cheesy, but here it is. I want to be a present to others, a gift in what I say and do. As a part of my morning announcements as an administrator I would use the phrase “make someone feel special.” I wanted all of my students to be aware of each other and work to do something special for someone. Daily I want to make someone feel special by what I say and do. This is a tall order particularly on days when I am stuck in a cubical for most of the time, but I think the purpose of the #OneWord is not to necessarily to be an easy accommodating thing.
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I know this definition of presenting has been used above but for me this is another area where the rubber meets the road.
As a Christian, I lean on my faith to get me through this life and I also want to follow the teachings of God’s Word. Therefore I want to be that living sacrifice, and not be conform but transformed by the renewal of my mind.
