transitioning from 9 to 10
Dec 31st, 2009 by S. Anderson
I remember the year I turned ten vividly. For some reason, it was a significant moment for me. It was the year I got my ears pierced, but that was only part of it. I remember feeling like I was so much more grown-up after that day passed.
Back in January, I chose the word “embrace” to guide me over 2009, and I wrote all about it. And, over the last twelve months, I have definitely embraced all aspects of life and the many changes that have occurred with our little family. And, as this year comes to an end today, I feel very fortunate for all these changes and the fact that I was open enough to embrace them.
For me, embrace has meant to sit back a little and let things happen, a position that I am not always comfortable taking. It meant embracing the plans that others had for me, particularly with regards to the methods and means for us to start our family. It also meant that I needed to embrace the system and trust that it would allow us to end up where we were supposed to. And, they both worked out exactly like I had hoped.
And, I think the best lesson I learned over the last year is that sometimes I don’t always have to take an active approach to life. Sometimes, I have to sit back long enough to figure out what is already in motion, and sometimes embracing that action is all that needs to be done.
As I transition into 2010, I feel again like I am turning ten again. I feel like I am growing up and have so much still to learn much like I did 22 years ago. So, this year, my word is going to be “proceed.”
proceed
- to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.
- to card on or continue any action or process.
- to go on to do something.
- to continue one’s discourse.
- to be carried on, as an action or process.
- to go or come forth; issue (often fol. by from).
- to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from).
I think this word will give me a way to keep moving forward with my goals and all that I have learned since I started this process two years ago. And, I think this will be particularly important over the next year as I learn to be a mom and how being a mom fits in with the rest of my life, particularly since right now, as I am so new in the moment, it feels a little more like a replacement than a merger.
This next year will be quite an adventure. And, I hope my word will be a solid reminder for me to keep moving forward. And, because it is always more fun to do this kinda thing with friends, if you are interested in creating your own word for the year, then you should check out the Word-of-the-Year Discovery Tool that Christine Kane is offering! It is a great way to help you get started.
