What you'll learn:
Your word of the year is a simple, flexible anchor for your behaviour, priorities, and mindset. Unlike resolutions that feel pass or fail, it becomes a simple filter for decisions and a quick reminder of what to prioritise when you’re overwhelmed.
🎯 Reflect: What drained and energised you last year? What you wish you’d done more or less of? When did you feel most yourself?
🎯 Find themes: Look for patterns in your answers (AI can help spot them!), then choose one word that resonates. If your word is ‘boundaries’, saying no gets easier. If it’s ‘courage’, it reminds you to take the leap. If it’s ‘rest’, it stops you overcommitting.
🎯 Make it stick: Share your word with someone, revisit it quarterly, or identify one immediate action to start living up to it. Try a word of the quarter or even word of the week.
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"Found this session really useful! I had a word in mind when starting the session and this exercise was great for peeling back the layers and understanding on a deeper level why my word was jumping out at me."
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