Brave New World
As I have read different blogs this past week I noticed that some writers are picking a single word to define their personal 2012. A word that symbolizes who they want to be and what they want to accomplish in the coming year. So, I thought, why not, and I too picked a word. Better. I thought better suited me because I really do want to be better. I want to be a better person. A better writer. A better wife. A better mother. A better humanitarian. A better daughter. A better . . . well, you get the picture. I figured what a better word to pick (yes, pun intended) than the word better.
But the thought just occurred to me that I have another "B" word that might describe my aspirations for the year 2012. My whole life I have always been timid, afraid of what other people think. That is no way to live. So, I decided on a second word. Brave. I want to be brave this year. I want to be brave enough to be me. To not fear what people might think if I give (or write) my opinion. To be brave enough to always stand up for what I believe in. To be brave enough to be true to myself.
So, now I have two words for 2012. I want to be better. And I want to be better at being brave!
I like your words! Especially 'brave'. I need more of that.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jewels, 'brave' rocks!
ReplyDeleteYou could combine the words and be bratter. Just joking. We always know we can do better, but remember how good you already are.
ReplyDeleteI agree -- if we aren't spending time getting better then we are stagnant.
ReplyDeleteB is a great letter so why not?
ReplyDeleteBrussels is the babital of Belgium ;-)
Oh! I like your words. I really really do. I like both of them equally.
ReplyDeleteHuh - Now I'm thinking...and that's always dangerous.
See, all your comments are exactly why I've become a blogging fool. I love receiving your feedback, and getting motivation from you all!!
ReplyDelete"Brave" is one of those words that just stirs me to read or say. What a great word!
ReplyDelete"To not fear what people might think if I give or write my opinion." That's what I'm saying/talking about…I'm with you-no fear.
ReplyDeleteYou word of "being" better and braver will serve you well this year! It will be a wonderful journey- Congrats on your words!
ReplyDeleteA friend recently told me I shouldn't let fear stand in my way....now your post too! It's a sign to get braver!
ReplyDeleteHere's another B word: BIG. Lately I keep thinking I want to live BIG. Sometimes my life seems so small. I think big and brave are similar....
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a rant I made in my journal not so long ago about that four-letter F-word that seemed to control so much of my life: FEAR.
ReplyDeleteI might be stealing your word, but it's a big enough word for the both of us,right? And I will definitely be sticking around this year to see how it works out for you.
I like "Brave"... Be better at brave :)
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