2010- Word of the the Year

I was at Brene' Brown's website (Ordinary Courage) and she wrote about her word for the year.  Her word is "Inspire", which is perfect, because for me that is what she is all about.  She encouraged everyone to choose their own word for the year.

It looks like the idea originated over at Ali Edwards. Well, I think it is a fine idea and selected my own to begin this new decade.

Light.

I could come up with a great story involving dreams and smoke and a small genie appearing to me through the mist, however, the real story, as it so often is, is a little less mystical. 

A tea bag.

Yes, that's right, a tea bag.  I don't know how many of you are familiar with Yogi Teas, but in addition to being yummy, wholesome and good for you, each tea bag has a short quote printed on it. My office computer monitor is testament to my affinity for these quotes (and my addiction to the teas).

The day before I read Brene's invitation, I pulled a new, particularly engaging tag off.  It reads:

Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.

I thought about that.  It is exactly how I want to live my life.  To leave the excess baggage (literal and emotional) by the side of the road.  To share joy, hope and a good laugh with as many people as I can. 

I want to shed the things I do out of "you should..." and move into more things that fall under the umbrella of "this sustains me".

So Light. As in Shiny. As in As a Feather. As in You better get your sunglasses, 2010, cuz here I come!!

Happy New Year to everyone!

P.S. Pick a word. come on do it, everyone else is.  one word won't hurt you, come on...