Simply..the Word....

30/12/2014

Inspired by two of my favourite books of 2014 I have decided that JOY will be my word for 2015.

Joie de vivre is a theme of Mireille Guilliano's book French Women Don't Get Fat and Does It Spark Joy? is a theme of Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying - both of which I've loved. See why here and here.

I've chosen a word for each year since 2011 and had fun with Fitter, Free-Spirit, Lightly and Walk.

Have you tried this?

What will be your word for 2015?

18 Comments

Cathy

30/12/2014 10:24:00 am

I've never thought about having a word for the year. Hmmm...the first word that comes to mind is growth. Growth can go many different ways. I'll think on that for a day or 2.

Red tulips in December? A welcome sign of spring...don't I wish?

BTW, I've finally started the Diane von Furstenburg autobiography. She has some great words of wisdom, but what a different life style from anything I've ever experienced! So far, I'm liking it.

Freda

31/12/2014 04:58:23 am

Let us know what you choose!

Grace

30/12/2014 03:36:52 pm

I'm going to have three words. Listen, walk and space.

Happy New Year to you and yours and thank you for all the posts you have put up this year.

Freda

31/12/2014 04:59:20 am

Three - why not! Happy New Year Grace and thank you for your comments.

SimpleHappy link

30/12/2014 07:34:57 pm

I'm very fond of having a word for the year, for 2015, I'm choosing the word: flow.
Wishing you a very joyful year, and looking forward for your conversations here!

Freda

31/12/2014 04:59:52 am

Great word flow!

cath

30/12/2014 11:23:59 pm

'Voeding' is my word for 2015. In English: nourishment, nourishing, to nourish. From the food I eat and food for thought to food for my soul. And one thing I know already: your writing here will help me deepen my relationship with and understanding of this word.
Happy New Year Freda.

Freda

31/12/2014 05:01:01 am

Voeding it is Cath.

Gail

31/12/2014 12:53:31 am

Relish as in savor not as in hot dog condiment. Taste, swirl around the person/event/feeling in heart like it was fine wine being tasted in my mouth.

Freda

31/12/2014 05:01:47 am

I relish your humour Gail! Great word..

Lucille link

31/12/2014 09:26:06 pm

I like your word very much. I think I'm going to try 'Yes' this year.
I will certainly be saying yes to more posts from you throughout 2015.

Freda

1/1/2015 06:07:03 am

Yes! And likewise Lucille..

Swissrose link

31/12/2014 09:38:20 pm

Curate - as in edit, not in parish soul carer!!

Because Joy is my middle name (really ;)).

Happy New Year!!

Freda

1/1/2015 06:09:34 am

That is an interesting one. Jill once chose 'crystallize' or was it 'distilling' but along the same lines as curate. What a gorgeous middle name (Mine is Anne).

Madeleine

1/1/2015 04:24:43 am

Hi, sorry I'm late replying. Last year I had a word of the month, which was particularly good for getting through the Winter when I used words like nurture and hibernate.

2014 was a bit of a tough one, so I think I'm going to choose 'thrive'.

Happy New Year to all ;)

Madeleine.x

Freda

1/1/2015 06:11:05 am

Thrive is a totally positive word, isn't it. I hope 2015 is a gentler year for you.

julia

2/1/2015 05:34:26 am

happy new year to everyone! i have finally decided that my word will be discipline. since retiring from teaching, i have been floating all over the place...maybe the word is floundering...needing a schedule and self-discipline...:-)

Freda

2/1/2015 06:11:41 am

Floating, flying, free - it sounds good to me! You'll have to explain 'discipline' more to us Julia. Discipline in order to....?

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