4 - Word & Verse for the Year

MY ONE WORD

There’s nothing magical about coming up with a “word” for the year or for a season, but it is kind of fun and could serve as a quick and easy reminder of some of your priorities and goals.
 
Here are a few tips on coming up with your word or phrase...

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brainstorm

​Looking over your goals for the year and your “first things,” start writing down some words that reflect what you hope to accomplish. Think of words that describe the process, the end state, the achieved goal. The following pages have some blank space to start brainstorming.
 
Don’t worry if they are silly, just keep writing. Often one word you would never pick will lead to another word that is perfect. Give yourself a good list to choose from. Pray about the word God may be leading you toward.
 
Following are some ideas to get you thinking about your one word for the season. Jot down(or click on the image to print) and circle some that stand out to you as possibilities.

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look for themes

Look over your goals and your ONE WORD brainstorm list. Highlight or star those that really speak to you. Lump like words together.
 
Do you notice any themes? If so, these may inspire some additional words to add to your brainstorm list.

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pick your word

From your brainstorm list, circle those that are your top choices. Step away for an hour or so and then come back to the circled list. One should emerge that is your perfect word for the year.
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My word for the year is: ______________________________________

Why I picked it / what it means to me:

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MEMORY VERSE

Now that you have some goals for the year and perhaps even a word for the year, find a verse to memorize that captures the essence of your goals. You can search “Bible verses about _______,” filling in the blank with your word for the year or some of your goal areas. Jot down several you find that resonate with you as you are searching.

My memory verse for the year is:

Why I picked it / what it means to me:

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