THE PROMISE OF SINCERITY

THE PROMISE OF SINCERITY

I gave up on New Year’s Resolutions years ago.
I found I would be committed to the resolution for about two weeks and then slowly it became less important to me or I became discouraged and released the whole idea by the end of January.

So, for the past several years instead of a resolution that states what I MUST do, I have chosen “One Word.”
One word that I keep in my mind for the entire year.
One word that holds meaning to me, pushes me to be better, to gain balance or inner growth.


I create a graphic of the word and tape it to my bathroom mirror to remind me daily. 
I have bonded on a yearly basis to words like Health, Focus and Completion.  It is obvious why I picked these words --to concentrate on my health, to hone my moment to moment focus and to work on completing goals.

Typically I begin thinking of my word for the new year weeks in advance. 

This year was different.  This year the word was given to me.  Guided to me during a meditation.
I hadn't asked for it.
I wasn't even contemplating what my new word should be.
But there it was whispered to me over and over until its strength and volume became un-ignorable.

                      SINCERITY

At first it was confusing to me.  I consider myself a sincere person.  I am transparent in my love, in my feelings and in my intent.  I didn't understand why this word was being pressed into my heart.
Then I realized ---
             It was to be my “One Word.”

My graphic has been taped to my mirror and my intent for the year set.

I will focus my actions, my words and my every movement in a composure of sincerity.

When I listen I will sincerely and wholeheartedly listen.

When I speak I will choose my words to reflect the sincerity of my thoughts and feelings.

When I take action I will do it with sincere interest and motivation.

I will choose sincere people to interact with and spend my time with.

I will treat myself with sincerity…. I will make choices that reflect sincere love for myself and the best interest of my highest good.

I will be sincere in my own truth. 

This year the word was given to me ….                        Sincerity.
I am not sure why, but it continues to press on my heart determined not to release me from this commitment. 
I do believe that by the end of this year I will have an understanding of this gift and what work I needed to do to increase SINCERITY in my life. 

I will sincerely try my best.   

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Pennie’s Life Lesson:
    “Listen when messages are given to you –
 then try with sincerity to learn from them.” 
                                                
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My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to choose your own word for the year.  Let me know what your word is!! 

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