My Word for the Year: DELIGHT
My word for 2024 was supposed to be EASE. But then everything changed.
Last year, my word was ELEVATION.
If I am to launch a new book, how do I do it in such an elevated way that I make the Wall Street Journal bestseller list? If I am to go big on public speaking, how do I do it with elevated representation from VaynerSpeakers , one of the best bureaus in the game? If I am to do big media, how do I elevate that experience, like launching it on Good Morning America with a bespoke set built just for me?
This year was a trajectory changing type year. That’s the pretty and public part.
It was also exhausting. I flew 162,756 miles this year.
And, so, when I set ELEVATION as my word for 2023, I was already looking ahead and pre-set EASE as my word for 2024. I know I'd be tired. I knew I'd want to take it easy.
But, as I said, everything changed.
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Over the summer, I spent some time basking in the warmth of the afternoon sun, whilst eating a lovely charcuterie plate washed down by an aperol spritz. I looked around to see the beautiful flowers and the bougainvillea woven through the pergola above, and thought, "This is delightful! I am filled with delight!"
And, in that moment, I realized that EASE is just a reaction to exhaustion. It begs for escapism. It hopes for less. It demands serenity.
But DELIGHT is different.
Delight implores us to be present in the moment. It is filled with whimsy, often accompanied by surprise. And, when the quality of our lives are determined by what we choose to notice, why not decide to notice more delight?
And, so, my word for 2024 is DELIGHT.
The One Thing this week is a question:
What is your word for 2024?
On a mission to advance gender equality in leadership roles. Founder and CEO, ShowYourWorth.ai | Bestselling Author | Keynote speaker | Former IBM VP | Angel Investor | Philanthropist | Distinguished Alumni
10 个月Congratulations on everything you ELEVATED last year! My word for this year is IMPACT. I want to create impact for every career woman globally. I want to help accelerate their career success so together we can achieve #genderequality in leadership roles!
Founder of Imperia Global | Catalyst for Women Founders | Fractional COO
10 个月HA - my word for 2024 is ELEVATE! It really is a magnificent word, because in my head it lends an elegance to bringing the A+ game. I love DELIGHT as well, specifically for the whimsical part of it. You've earned it!
Speaker | Transformational Mindset and Business Coach | Author | Executive Burnout and Overwhelm Consultant | Sales Teams Consultant
10 个月Love that! Mine is PURPOSE. I found it and it’s time to live it!
Leadership Coach | Executive Coach | Career Coach | Leading workshops | Author | Speaker
10 个月My word for the year is ‘Lightness’ inspired by the song - Let your heart be light
Generalist skilled in product management, operations and project management with 10+ years experience in scale-up companies I Focused on the intersection between technology and creativity
10 个月I absolutely love the "delight", it encourages curiosity and presence! My word for 2024 for is "freedom". After coming out of a 2023 full of change, forgiveness and letting go, I'm looking forward to all that this year will hold and being free to be myself, try new things and see where this crazy path of life will take me.