For 2021, my One Little Word is three - is that allowed? I'm not really asking permission! - just going with what's been flowing through my life for the last few weeks. Having read the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu years ago, the slim volume with its soft cover caught my eye on my bookshelves in December, so I lifted it down and gently flicked through the pages again. This phrase just leapt out at me ...
Then, serendipitously, I came across a little video made by Einzelgänger when I was searching for something else and again, there were moments in it which resonated with me. In that wonderful time between Christmas and New Year (some call it Twixtmas, which I love) we walked in the snowy hills and mist-shrouded woods, along by burbling streams; and right there, by that tree, looking at the flowing, lively water in the midst of the frozen landscape, it settled into my soul for the year ahead.
I am intrigued to see how it unfolds, a little excited as well as apprehensive, and hoping it helps me navigate this health condition-as-yet-without-a-name which has dogged my days since August. (Serious possibilities have been eliminated, I'm glad to tell you). As yet, I haven't enrolled in Ali's class, and am undecided - we may just rub along together, it and me, in our own way.
Hoping that if you too have a word for this year - which, again, is shaping up to be a year like no other - it brings you growth and movement and joy ...
No reason why your "word" can't be a phrase.
I didn't pick a word or phrase this year. I am letting each day unfold as it will. I'm letting each day unfold without judgement.
Breath in, breathe out and just be --- be grateful, be hopeful, be thankful.
Posted by: Dee | Monday, 04 January 2021 at 10:50 PM
'Go with the flow' - I think that you've found the perfect word(s) for this year!
Posted by: Deb | Tuesday, 05 January 2021 at 10:50 AM
What a beautiful photo. I think you can do want ever you want with OLW or O L Phrase. Growth, Movement & Joy makes for a good flow of thought word & deed. As you know, I am wordless this year but I'm going with the flow of that.
Posted by: Mary-Lou | Tuesday, 05 January 2021 at 01:06 PM
I'm tempted to say go with the flow, but I think Deb got there before me!
Posted by: Ruth | Tuesday, 05 January 2021 at 04:49 PM
I also think you can choose your word or words anyway that suits you. You found a lovely photo. Happy New Year.
Posted by: Jane | Tuesday, 05 January 2021 at 05:52 PM
Such a beautiful phrase to choose for the year and who knows, maybe there's a language out there which has a single word for your three :) Stunning photo as always (mind I'm partial to a winter scene) xx
Posted by: Paul | Wednesday, 06 January 2021 at 09:21 AM
Happy New Year Alexa! It's been ages since I looked at blogs and just realized that I seriously miss your very calm way with words. I'm doing one little word again - although I know I don't NEED the class at this point to be able to do the work. 2020 my word was RISE. I'm continuing that journey in 2021 with SOAR. Wishing you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous year - and a resolution to your as yet unnamed mystery.
Posted by: Cheri Andrews | Wednesday, 06 January 2021 at 08:25 PM
Sounds like your word or phrase of the year-WOTY/POTY-kind of found you. Or fell in your lap! Even more meaningful when that happens. Will look forward to following your journey this year. Hoping that your health issues are identified and remedied.
Posted by: Leslie Susan Clingan | Thursday, 07 January 2021 at 03:31 AM
These are lovely three words together and beautifully illustrated with the photograph.
I agree, Twixtmas is a lovely time of year, we've always enjoyed it.
Posted by: s | Thursday, 07 January 2021 at 12:20 PM
Just to let you know that I am the mysterious "S" above.
Blogger posted my comment before I was ready
Posted by: sheila 77 | Thursday, 07 January 2021 at 12:22 PM
I love that phrase. I have noticed the water flowing in the creeks recently and I am mesmerized by the sight and sound of the water after so much rain. I look forward to seeing where this takes you.
Posted by: Juliann | Thursday, 07 January 2021 at 03:05 PM
What a wonderful phrase and sure to lead you down interesting paths in 2021, although paths is probably not the right analogy! Streams, perhaps? I love how serendipity works. I love when words, quotes, books, friends, show up at just the right time! Here's to a wonderful 2021. Looking fragile in some respects, but I'm feeling a bit more confident after the Congress came together last night after the terrible assault on the Capitol. Just waiting out the days until January 20th. (I've tried twice to leave a comment on your previous post. Although I can "register" my name and email, no comment box appears.)
Posted by: Karen Walker | Thursday, 07 January 2021 at 03:23 PM
Oh, I love that ... be like water! Looking forward to how it shapes your year ahead!
Posted by: Melissa Gross | Sunday, 10 January 2021 at 11:49 PM