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- the center of interest or activity.
- the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition.
verb
- adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly.
- pay particular attention to.
My word of the year is Focus. I have a page in my bullet journal that says ‘La fuerza de las palabras’. The strength of words. I created that page because I loved that concept, the strength of words, but wasn’t really sure what to do with it. I just knew I didn’t want to forget the phrase. Words have such power. I am choosing to believe in the power of the word focus. (I’m still not sure what I’m doing with that page in my journal, but see?, it’s already come in handy!)
I have goals, dreams, ideas, plans, that just seem to always stay on the back burner of the stove of my life. And as I am not a cook, I shouldn’t even use kitchen metaphors, but it’s time to get that dang pot off the burner. If it’s not dyeing wool, it doesn’t need to be there. It’s time.
There is so much in me that I want to share. To do. To be. To create. It is time for me to start taking a chance on myself, to finally believe in myself, and to start making some of these ideas happen. And so I chose focus. As a photographer focus is a fairly crucial part of my life. Lack of it isn’t an option. And that’s kind of how I feel about focus for my life. Time to focus on the here and now. I’m ready.
My friend Amy, who is amazing at keeping people on task, asked what two other words go with focus when I told her about my word. I said ‘consistency’ and ‘determination’. And then, because I was focusing really hard, *insert smile here* I had to add ‘clarity’ as well. I’m an artist, not all rules apply, and I felt it’d be missing the point if I didn’t include it.
Here’s how I see focus helping me, guiding me if you want, in 2019:
Focus to stay on task/target. To remember what I want, my goals, what I’m striving for. To be consistent. To focus both my energies and my mind on what I want to accomplish. To focus on myself. To focus on what I’m doing, my task at hand. To focus on the big picture, and the small steps. To focus on where I want to be, and the direction I need to be pointed. To focus on getting there. To focus on my intentions. Just focus.
Basically, I’m planning on 2019 finally being the year I get it all together. So look out! Look out for workshop announcements, well used craft rooms, invitations to shows, organized work spaces, a little planet saving, you know those sorts of things. I’m ready to be myself. My best self. I’m going to focus on that.
What’s your word for 2019? I’d love to hear about it. (And if you need help finding your word, I have a direction I can point you in…)
