https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2376105#M78462 <P>My word is balance - to maintain a kinder gentler lifestyle balancing persistence with pleasure</P> Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:50:04 GMT UpperHandsPiano 2021-01-23T14:50:04Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2369676#M78343 <P>Often times, resolutions are difficult to keep. We then feel guilty about not being able to keep them. This cycle of setting goals and then feeling disappointed in ourselves if/when we don't achieve them isn't healthy.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>2020 was one of the most challenging years for so many of us. We lost so much, but as I reflected on the past year, the word that kept coming to my mind was "resilient." Humans are remarkable creatures, and our ability to bounce back is a quality I admire.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>After some reflection on 2020, I set my sights on 2021. What word did I want to bring with me into the new year? What was my desire for myself in the year ahead? I did some journaling, and I landed on the word "worthy."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>What's your word for 2021?&nbsp;</STRONG><A href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2020/new-years-intentions/?intcmp=COMM-OC-TOPIC-HF-OFP-WORD-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more</A> about how to set intentions instead of resolutions for the new year.</P> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:49:25 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2369676#M78343 AARPRachelA 2021-01-08T22:49:25Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2369953#M78348 <P>My word for 2021 is Believe (this helps me to stay focused on the positive), Believe has been my word for every year since 2017</P> Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:27:47 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2369953#M78348 st18688804 2021-01-09T15:27:47Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2370090#M78352 <P><FONT size="5" color="#0000FF">"Support" to support our leadership as they try to deal with a vast number of issues and challenges!</FONT></P> Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:44:41 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2370090#M78352 DaveMcK 2021-01-09T19:44:41Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375325#M78443 <P>Good Morning, Rachel!</P><P>I couldn't help but wonder about your word "worthy." &nbsp;Was that in reference to feeling that way about yourself? &nbsp;Others? &nbsp; Just curious, if you care to reply. &nbsp; Thanks! &nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face:">😀</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:48:43 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375325#M78443 RosemaryF433825 2021-01-21T15:48:43Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375820#M78452 <P>Forward!</P><P>-Mark</P> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:16:28 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375820#M78452 MarkV847771 2021-01-22T15:16:28Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375952#M78458 <P>Hi Rosemary! The word was at first a reflection on myself and the work I've been doing to heal from trauma, but as I reflected on it I was also struck by how the word can be used in regards to others. Especially after a year where so many inequities were brought to the light for many of us&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":purple_heart:">💜</span></P> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:42:56 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2375952#M78458 AARPRachelA 2021-01-22T20:42:56Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2376105#M78462 <P>My word is balance - to maintain a kinder gentler lifestyle balancing persistence with pleasure</P> Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:50:04 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Our-Front-Porch/Your-Word-for-2021/m-p/2376105#M78462 UpperHandsPiano 2021-01-23T14:50:04Z