I'm looking for the next "motto" for my birthday year that turns over in June. I usually start in the spring by trying on different thoughts and see if it hits right.
Past years mottos:
They're all about reminding myself to push off my baseline of blah (hah). I run decisions through the motto of the year.
I'm looking for something a bit fun for this year. It has to be positive (i.e. not DO IT BETTER, etc). Has to work in good days AND bad days as a reminder. It can't be too hard or have any sort of pressure attached -- it's not a goal, it's a reminder to show up in a certain way.
Here's what's popped up so far:
Make it fun: Too much pressure and sometimes life isn't fun.
Lean in: Lean into the things I'm working on, lean into relationships and connections that feel good, lean into learning, lean into curiosity. This has possibility, but doesn't feel exciting to me for some reason.
Lead with Gladness: Keeping a perspective on situations. Might be a little like "make it fun" though. Works better, but it feels like a mandate, not a motto.
Find the Wildflower: Abstract. Wildflower can mean a lot of different things. Look for the little hidden treasures, be yourself in a big forest, have fun (a little wild), look for beauty (and sometimes you have to look carefully), notice the other wildflowers in life, be part of the helpers (attract the bees).
"Find the Wildflower" is in the top spot currently. Also thinking about "Be the Wildflower" or just "Wildflower." I have a couple of months to play around with it and keep thinking. Given my moment with wildflowers, it seems a little fun and quirky. That's the vibe I'm looking for this year.
Here's the definition of spring wildflowers from the gardening class ...
Most spring wildflowers are EPHEMERALS -- plants that bloom for a short amount of time followed by a period of dormancy. After flowering, they don't die but their foliage disappears from view. Their roots continue to grow and conserve energy for the next surge of growth the following spring.
Here are a few dictionary definitions:
Wildflower: a flower of an uncultivated variety or a flower growing freely without human intervention.
Urban Dictionary: Wildflower. A free spirit. Uncultivated by the mainstream. Independent thinker. Bravely growing wild and free in a world plagued by conformity.
This feels like a nice reminder of who I'd like to be (or become). Adding a bit of WILDFLOWER VIBE to my days. It's fun to think about it and this might be hard to beat. Maybe Wildflower Vibe is the motto?!?!? Hmmmm ...
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