I’ve been doing a “word of the year” since 2011, and it’s a great way to focus your year. Set your intentions and goals. If you haven’t done a word of the year ever, I really encourage you to do one.

For me it starts with prayer and sitting down with my journal. Last year my word was Flourish, you can read more about that here.

To hear more about my word for 2019, keep reading.

Depending on what perspective you’re coming from this word may have a negative connotation to it. For some this might be the case, would you agree?

Maybe you’ve felt at times that you never wanted to come across as to bold or to much. Maybe you’ve been afraid like me to step out in bold ways, even though you knew that’s what God was asking you to do. I’m super into word studies and knowing the definitions of words. Yup, I’m a little nerdy like that. I’ve realized often times our experiences good or bad have given us a false sense of what words really mean.

Bod means not hesitating or fearful, courageous, and daring.

When I actually looked up the definition of this word and spent some time on it, I realized who doesn’t want to be courageous and daring? Who wants to live in fear?

Not me, I’m over it. I hope you are too.

Who wants to be confidents and hesitate in their life?

Me. Oh, yes I want to live boldly this year.

Maybe you want to as well.

Maybe you are over the fear as well, and want to live more fearlessly in your life. Maybe you want to live more courageously and take a leap into something new. Maybe God is calling you to be bold in your life, like he’s calling me.

Taking chances, going for it. Creating new things, having new experiences and living a bold life for Him.

Do you have a word for the year? If so, I’d love for you to share it in the comments below.

Andrea Worley