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Do you have a word for 2019? Instead of writing a full list of resolutions for the new year, a few years back I heard the notion of simply coming up with a one-word theme for your new year-new you mantra. This word would be in a nutshell what you wish to accomplish for the next 365 days. You could apply it to many areas of your life, your home, your job, your quirks. I have enjoyed this concept and have done this each year since. CLEAN This year, my word for the year is "clean." Now this is most likely not what you first think of when it comes to lifestyle themes, but hear me out... or read on. 2018 was filled with lots of big moments. In October, my son got married and then he and his wife bought a house that I owned for the last 5 years as a rental. There were lots of repairs to be done when the tenants moved out and the newly wed couple chose to live there while the construction process was underway. At the same time I had my former residence on the market trying to get it sold which took about 6 months. So I was feeling the pressure of what became my short-lived experience of a real estate tycoon... well sort of. Prior to all this, my step-daughter graduated from high school, proceeded immediately to basic training for the US Army Reserves and then graduated from that training to move on to her Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon. She just graduated from that program in December. All the while my daughter got engaged during 2018 and she and her fiance finished their degrees from two different colleges. He graduated from NC State in December and she got her associate's degree in social science from the local community college. Take a breath. I know, busy is an understatement for 2018. But I needed to breath in and consider getting a clean slate going into the new year with many things "checked" off my list. Son married [check] Sold rental home [check] Sold former residence home [check] Graduations attended [check] Daughter engaged [check] But clean means more to me than just a clean slate for 2019. I want to get the current house organized. My husband desires to put it on the market by March of this year. We also have my daughter's wedding to plan for March. So technically, a clean break is what I need. Clean is also a reference for a clean heart before God. To be transparent before Him and to seek His face is my priority for 2019. So "clean" is my theme. It simply works as my focus word for the whole year. What is your focus word for 2019?
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