Word for 2015// Brave
For a shy and reserved person, my choice of the word brave for 2015 is a bit intimidating. It’s a bold and courageous word. Being bold is something that I don’t do too well with. I’d rather stand back and watch and let other people be brave…and that’s the problem.
Brave: brāv/adjective/ ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
I like to think of myself as a brave person, but in reality I know a lot of the time I’m not. I’m timid. I’m insecure about things. I let the fear of disappointing or letting people thing wrongly of me, keep me from doing what I really want to do. I like to play by the rules in most cases. I’m not keen on enduring danger. I definitely am not a fan of pain.
But I want to be brave. I know I can be brave. I know I’ve already been brave in small ways. But I know I can be braver.
So how am I going to go about being brave in 2015? Well, that’s a good question and one that I’ll have to keep you posted on. But I have already started reading and seeking things that will encourage me to be brave. For Christmas my sister got the book “Let’s All Be Brave” by Annie F. Downs . I read it in a matter of hours. She didn’t give me an outline for how to be brave in my life, but she did inspire me and motivate me.
I also received Lara Casey’s “Make it Happen” book for Christmas. I’ve been long awaiting this book and am excited to begin reading it. I think it’ll encourage me to get outside my comfort zone to “make it happen.” That means I’m going to have to be brave.
I know reading inspirational/goal setting books aren’t going to get me anywhere without some action. That’s where the being brave part comes in. I want to have bold, courageous, brave actions for 2015. Do I know what that looks like for me yet? No I sure don’t. But I have a feeling I’ll have the chance to.
Comments (5)
Lindsey
January 13, 2015 at 2:42 pm
I have never come up with a word of the year before, but I definitely need to! I am not very brave either, so maybe that’s something I can work on as well. I think “faithful” needs to be my word for the year. I’m going through some big changes in life and I need to be faithful that God will provide.
Kay @ Kay Bueno
January 13, 2015 at 5:42 pm
I think my word would probably be “explore”. This is definitely one of those years that I want to get out of my comfort zone and try new things, and I’ve been working on doing that.
Love the word brave for the year!
Nina @ Flowers in my Hair
January 13, 2015 at 6:25 pm
I have so many printables around my desk about bravery. It’s so important to me. I love your word choice for the year!
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Mamacita
January 15, 2015 at 3:20 pm
Oh, Skylar. You got most of those traits from me unfortunately, but you have already realized what you have to accomplish. It took a divorce and moving to a huge city with two small children to finally make me brave and independent. To step out of my comfort zone of just being a teacher to being a secretary in a large business firm in San Antonio. Just have more faith,; tell yourself you don’t have to be perfect; and just be you whom I love dearly!