As I always do at the beginning of each new year, I seek a word for the upcoming year through meditation and self-reflection.
For 2019, the word I received is CONFIDENCE!
While many who know me may wonder why I would need that word, to me it made perfect sense.
Confidence to keep pressing forward, to keep pursuing a publisher and to keep writing is exactly what I need! If I can believe in myself and my work, then it is a thousand times more likely someone else will also believe in me.
So, to honor that commitment for 2019, I made a list of goals. Trust me, I never do that, but somehow I felt the inspiration this year. The goals are not earth-shattering, but instead simple.
However my #1 Goal is: I will publish a new book in 2019.
There. I’ve said it, now I must follow through. 🙂
I’ve learned so much about poetry from Colleen Cheeseboro and while I didn’t make it into the timeline last week to submit this Shadorma, I’ll post it here and credit her for the challenge.
Basically a Shadorma is a six line stanza with the syllable count: 3/5/3/3/7/5
So, here goes!
Confidence
Time to let it flow
Let it go
Let it show
Trust the Universe, it knows
Your best way to grow
I’d love to hear from you how you approach a new year!
Thank you, Robbie!
A most inspirational poem.
Hi Jan! I love your Shadorma! It’s encouraging and has great flow. I think “confidence” is a wonderful word. And guess what? We have the same #1 goal this year. Happy Writing❣️
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for stopping by, Vashti! I’m happy you enjoyed the post and thrilled that we have the same goal. Here’s to us! 🙂
It’s my pleasure. This is a great post. Here’s to us! <3
You have a doable goal, Jan. Wonderful shadorma for Colleen’s prompt. Happy Publishing!
Thanks for stopping by and for the wonderful encouraging words, Diana!
Cool beans! Nicely done, Jan. Hugs.
Thank you, Teagan! I’m going to be sending you “confidence” through the etheric realm as you start out on your journey! You can do this!
Such an inspiring post, Jan! Cheers to you and a fabulous, creative 2019! 🙂
Thank you, Natalie! Here’s to a productive, positive 2019!
Jan, I love everything about this post. May 2019 be an amazing year for you, a year of confidence and achieved goals!! 😘 You got this!!!
Thank you, Mar!!! I appreciate you stopping by!
I love the poem. And your theme for the year. I have no doubt you’ll reach your goal. And I can’t wait to watch your journey. Happy New Year!
Thank you, Staci! At this point in life, it is time to set goals and reach them! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment! Happy New Year to you too!
Jan, you did such a fabulous job on your Shadorma. You are a total inspiration! Hugs to you! <3
Thank you, Colleen. I am going to try to participate more in the challenges throughout the year, as time allows. I’m thrilled that you stopped by!
I wish I could keep up with all the creativity around me! ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent poem, Jan I wish you the best on the new book. Good for you on the goal word confidence. I approach the New Year like the last. 1000 words a day and one book.
Excellent, John! That is a great way to keep a steady pace and have an achievable goal. Thanks so much for dropping by!
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You are SUCH an awesome cheerleader, Annette! Mega hugs!
Here’s, cheers to your inspiring poem AND the new book! You got this
I’m inspired by the upbeat message of your post, Jan. Honestly, I have been so overwhelmed since starting the New Year (both with writing deadlines and projects on the day job) that I’m kind of dragging through at the moment. I keep telling myself I just need to survive January and things will start to fall into place. In the meantime, I’m going to latch on your word “confidence” with the hope it will give me the confidence to power through the month.
I can’t wait to see your new book for 2019!!
Perfect, Mae!! Yes, confidence to push through is a must when you have so much on your plate. You can do it! I believe in you and am so excited that “End of Day” is out in just a few weeks! I have it pre-ordered. There is SO much work involved with a book launch, but if you need or want a blog host to help launch, I’m your girl! Hugs and hang in there!
Aww, thanks for all those lovely thoughts and the offer to help. I haven’t written a single promotional post for End of Day yet which has me almost sick. If I can ever pull something together, I appreciate the offer. {{HUGS}}
I love your word for the year and poem Jan. You inspired me to pick a card for the year…leadership. That will be my post this week. Not what I wanted, but what I needed. Thanks for the inspiration:)
I love it, Denise! The Universe doesn’t always give us what we want, but does always give us what we need! Here’s to your year of growth in Leadership! Hugs!