2012 Phrase

The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; 

he will rejoice over you with gladness; 

he will quiet you by his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

I was trying to think of my 2012 "word".  Something for me to aspire to or remind myself of over the coming months.  But I couldn't really find one word that spoke to me.  However, on new year's day, one of my friends said "this one will be better" and I thought, yes - it will.  How simple is that?  Not "I have to shoot for the moon, be perfect, seek peace in every moment, achieve to be something new," but simply this one will be better.

This year I will be in the moment a little 

more often and this one will be better.

This year I will try not to be frustrated

with people who don't want to learn. 

Acceptance will make this one better.

I will let go of the life I planned and live 

the life I have and this one will be better.

I will remember the happy times for 

the gifts they are and this one will be better.

I will make more of an effort for hobbies 

and fun and less for housework, 

and this one will be better.

I will take more pictures as art to stretch 

my comfort zone, so this one will be better.

 

I will say thank you more often, for all 

kinds of things and this one will be better.

I will write more notes and send photos 

just because, so this one will be better.

I will find some new way to become involved 

in my community and this one will be better.

I will reach out to friends and family and make 

sure in their world, this one will be better.

M.E.