The First Act of Simplification

image by jag@lwh via flickr

As soon as I published the last post I went online shopping to order 2010's word necklace.

I picked one out, customized it to say simplify, and was on the verge of entering my credit card information and pushing "send order".

The word simplify seemed to glow at me on the screen.

Well, it didn't actually seem to glow, but wouldn't that have been cool?

Actually, the phone rang. I have learned my lesson about pushing the final "buy" button in a hurry when I received two cameras for Christmas.

That short break gave me a moment to think about my new word. Simplify. I have enough necklaces to accessorize a small nation. Do I really need another? Is that really simplifying?

Simplify means to "make simple or easier"

Simple means "having few parts, not complex or complicated or involved"

It is painful, because I really like word necklaces.

I really like jewelery in general.

I really like ALOT of things.

But I don't really use ALOT of the things I already have. Like that second camera.

(just joking, I returned it about 10 minutes it arrived!)

Simplify

2008's word was "faith" and was a big success. I loved it and loved thinking about it and trying to understand the word throughout the year.

2009's word "embrace" was a big FAIL.
I didn't embrace many changes, and didn't embrace the status quo.
The necklace with the word "embrace" on it was cute...I'll still wear that!

I embark upon year three with a word that I need to ponder, think about, and hopefully love.
SIMPLIFY.

Now off to find my necklace for the year!
(The best part of a "word of the year")