I only started choosing a word for the year in 2018. “Momentum” followed by “Redefining”. They both really impacted my year.

2019 was amazing…and terrible…all at once and separately. So much happened that was so very good, but much happened that beat me up a little, or a lot.

My faith got bruised.

I got a little beat up (figuratively).

I’ve been on shaky ground and feeling very un-oola.

This new year will have me facing new challenges, just as hard or harder than the last.

I’m starting nursing school.

I’m desperately seeking a new job to replace the one that’s mistreated me so badly.

For the past month I’ve been struggling to find a word to take me through 2020, the start of a new decade and a new life.

I went through several, feeling them out for what might work. “Home”, or “Reconnect”, or even “Persevere”. Nothing felt right. I settled on Reconnect as ‘good enough’, but it felt off.

Then…

This appeared in my feed—>

TRUST.

As soon as I saw it it resonated deep inside.

I’ve lost my trust that everything would work out.

I’ve lost my trust in people.

I’ve lost my trust in myself.

It’s time to find it again.

To LIVE it again.

To quote that famous musical…”It’s time to trust my instincts, and leap.”

So hello, 2020.

Hello, trust.