Embrace

So I have chosen my word for 2011.

The last two years I have held on to "love".....love more, love often, etc.

This year I have chosen "Embrace"

We have lots of changes in the wind at our house and I want to handle all of them well. I want to embrace new realities and challenges. I want to roll with the punches with style and grace.

Embrace is defined as:

1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.

So I see hugging my kids and hubs much more this year. Maybe not so much on others....its a thing with me. So not touchy, feely. But I'll work on it.

2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.

I've got one old enough to get her license this year. Not ready. But I do need to embrace this idea.

3. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.

I will try to recognize opportunities that come my way. It would be lovely if the right job would fall in my lap. (Can I get an Amen to that one????)

4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism.

Or how about even a new way of seeing things?

5. to take in with the eye or the mind.

With grace please.

6. to encircle; surround; enclose.

Especially my friends and family and those just in need.

7. to include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.

The more you learn....


So how about you? If you haven't already, think about a single word that sums up your goal for the coming year. I'd love to hear what your word is.