Thursday, January 8, 2015

Spin Cycle--Word of the year--2015

So it's once again time to do a word of the year.  Last year my word was balance.  I think I got that one relatively well handled.  I need to keep working at it as keeping blanace in my life is an on-going process.
Now to choose a new word.  Let's see some possibilities:
  • fearless
  • adventure
  • happy
  • patient
  • inspiring
  • industrious
  • organized
  • brave
  • confidence
  • consistent
  • trust
  • focus
Well, that is a list.   I think this year the word will be consistent.  We have a budding teenager on our hands.  Turbo turns 12 this year--solidly a tween and we have to be consistent with him or the actual teen years will be tough on all of us.
Being consistent leads to organization.  I have been consistent with chores around the house and strangely I have more time because I put in the ten minutes here and 20 minutes there that are needed.
Meal planning needs consistency.  I'm getting better at it.  I think we have a system that works.  Now to keep the motivation to actually make the meals.  However we all feel better for a routine and routines are best when consistent.
So there you have it.  My word for the year.  Consistent.  A pretty good word really.

What would your word be?
Spin it up and join up.

7 comments:

  1. Happy New Year, Vandy! Yes, consistent is a very good word to aspire to. I think "balance" was also a good one - probably the one closest to where I'm at.

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  2. Great post and a great work. I totally agree consistency in parenting teens is extremely important and effective. Good luck with the teen years. Happy new year!

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  3. Meal planning is the bane of my existence. Gene likes to cook, likes to have foods 'presented'. I am good with a bowl of cereal. But you are inspiring me to give it another go.

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  4. Oh, I love your word! I need some consistency in my life, too. I like it so much better when my house is clean and I know what I'm making for dinner.

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  5. Consistent. What a great choice! Consistency is definitely needed, especially when raising children and running a household.

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  6. As a middle school teacher, I definitely have to agree with consistency being important when you're dealing with teens. Hard to achieve all the time, but I guess that's the point. We have to be consistent about being consistent!

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  7. I hate the 4:30 meal scramble. I mean, literally I would stand at the open refrigerator praying something would pop out that would resemble a meal. Now is just use the Woman's Day Month of Menus. So much easier.

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