For the past two years, I’ve decided to designate a word to my new year instead of resolutions. In 2017, my word was enough and in 2018, my word was presence. I think about my words from time to time throughout the year and never really feel like I’m accomplishing them until I reflect back. Enough has really made an appearance in my life, I have accepted a lot about myself in the past two years and am generally happy. I am still working on presence and I think that’s mostly due to scrolling through social media so often. But I’m aware of the problem and that means I’m closer to fixing it.
My word for 2019 is going to be adventure. While I like to put on a brave face and show everyone how much I love to do new things, new things actually make me extremely nervous. Traveling, moving, starting something new all give me anxiety and actually give me migraines.
But I’m starting 2019 off with a bang by moving out of state, starting a new job, and basically a new life. I know I will have to make new friends, explore a new area, and balance everything I’m leaving behind in New Jersey.
I’ve decided to accept the adventure and carry that feeling with me throughout the year. It will all be a new learning experience, but I’m going to make it fun and I’m going to make the best of it. Despite the anxiety, I know this is a great step for me so I just need to embrace my adventurous side and see where things take me.
Let me know your word for 2019 below!

I love the idea of a focus word for the year. I don’t have one, but I really like yours and think it fits perfectly with what you will be experiencing this year. So here’s to a year full of adventure! 🙂
Happy New Year friend and good luck on your move and new job and everything!!
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Thank you so much! Happy New Year!
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I guess if I were to pick a word for 2019, it’d be motorcycle. 🙂 Can’t wait for the weather to warm up so I can hit the streets with 2 wheels!
Can’t wait to see where this year takes you my friend!
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You’re going to have so many fun adventures on your motorcycle!!
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I’ve seen this idea around before, I like it! Adventure is a great word too xx
Alys
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Thank you!
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For me it is going to be growth
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That’s a good one!
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love that you chose a word for the year, such a cool idea! good luck with all your adventures 🙌🏻
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Thank you 🙂
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What a great idea to have a word for the year. Like ‘Adventure’ a lot. Sounds like youve got a hug adventure happening very soon. Hope it all works out well. Happy New Year by the way.
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Thank you! Happy New Year 🙂
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I didn’t pick a word this year, but I sure have a mess of resolutions! I figure if I have a ton, I’m bound to hit a few of them. 🙂
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Yes!! I do goals per season and always overshoot, but at least I cross some off my list 🙂
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For me, I think Stability would be a good word for 2019. It’s not something I’ve experienced in recent years and, even though I’m not sure it’s something I’ll really experience in the coming months, it sure would be nice to achieve by this time next year.
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That is a great word! I think when it comes to setting these kinds of intentions for our year, we have to do it little by little. Focus on the small things you can stabilize and hopefully the rest will follow
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I love that you have a word for the year rather than resolutions! That really is such a good perspective. I hope you can have all the adventures this year. 🙂 Happy New Year!!
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Thank you so much, happy new year!! 🙂
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Good Luck! My word for the year is Intention ❤ Live with Purpose.
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Great word! Happy new year!! ❤
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I like the idea of having a 2019 word as opposed to 2019 resolutions. First of all, it seems easier to remember haha. But if I had to choose a word for 2019 in my life, it would definitely be “mindfulness” …
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That is a great one! I’ve been trying to work on my mindfulness for a while now, I keep a gratitude journal and write down something I’m grateful for each day which helps.
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I love that you chose “adventure” for this year!! I can’t wait to see what adventures 2019 has in store for you! 🙂
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That’s a really cool way to approach a new year!🎊 Those are phenomenal words and I’m glad you’re attempting to embody them. Good luck 💐
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Thank you!
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I love this! I never would have thought of doing it this way. I would have to say my word for 2019 is creativity. Using creativity to live on a strict budget, creativity in my writing, creativity in raising my boys.
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That’s a fun one 🙂
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Love your idea! All the best to you for a year full of adventure! 😊 Happy New Year!
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Thank you 🙂 Happy New Year!
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I really love the idea of you having A word for every year, I haven’t tried that yet but I guess I will summon up courage to do that but however I really wanted to use this year to focus on so many great things that I have started last year but then I usually loose focus in the middle of every great thing I start maybe because I always want things to happen so fast 😂.
I wish you the best of luck for the year and I hope you enjoy your new phase
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Thank you so much! When everything starts to get crazy, my own word brings me back into focus so it’s worth a shot
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LOVE this word, girl. Can’t wait to see what 2019 has in store for you! 🙂
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Thank you!! 🙂
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What a great idea
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Whoa I love your 2019 word! Yassss!
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Thank you!! 🙂
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So many big things happening for you, Rosie! It’s going to better than you ever imagined. ♡
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Happy New Year Rosie! My word is trust.
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Happy New Year!! That’s a great word, I think I could work on that too.
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I really liked the thought of having a word for a year. I used to have an attitude or maybe a habit but a word sounds even better. Thanks for sharing it with us. I decided my word this year would be “ persistence” 🙂
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Thank you! That’s a good one 🙂
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STANDARDS. That is my word. No more having low ones. No more lowering them. I will be lifting them up and knowing their worth. Good luck!
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This is the first I’ve come across a ‘word’ for the year and what a great idea! Really love it, if I chose a word I would stick to it would be ‘goals’ simply to make myself have more of them and complete them. Good luck with your word of 2019 !
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I also do a list of small goals for each season, goals are so important! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
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I have made my February goals, you have inspired my most recent post! Thank you 🙂
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The link to your blog that shows when you comment is bringing me to a broken link. Can you send me your blog? 🙂
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Sorry I’m new to WordPress! My blog is called :
bethsbl0g
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bethsbl0g.wordpress.co.uk
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I’m not sure why it isn’t working, i will contact WordPress
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I found you at https://bethsbl0g.wordpress.com/ 🙂 I think you just have to change the link on your gravatar page!
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Thank you! I have no idea how to do that haha but I will fix it thank you so much
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Hi Rosie, My words for 2019- because i split them into halfs was chasing passion and building capacity. Really, that’s all I’ve done this year and I have simply chased and done everything i’m passionate about, I have been building capacity and I already have my new words for 2020… will share it after you’ve shared yours.
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Thank you for sharing 🙂 can’t wait to hear what you have in store for 2020!
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