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You see, the person who bought the truck is our next-door neighbor. So we still get to look out the window and see it. In some ways, it feels like we haven’t had to fully say goodbye. Sure, the first week or two after selling the truck to our neighbor, it was a little jarring looking outside and not seeing the old F-150 in our driveway. But we have taken a lot of comfort in looking just a little to the side, seeing it sitting in the next driveway, knowing that the vehicle is being used, and watching it carry a new family forward through life and toward their next memories.
the hospital when Sierra was in labor and when we took our babies home. It was there when we put all our belongings in the back and made our way to Kentucky. As we rolled into town to our new home, we were close to a Ford factory, and we joked about how we were bringing the old Ford back to its birthplace. Eventually, the reality of the situation won out. We outgrew the vehicle that had served us so well. It was bittersweet when Kevin finally sold it and handed over the title and set of keys. But there is a wonderful silver lining to this story of saying goodbye.
–Sierra and Kevin Bennett
A Powerful Way to Start 2024 CHOOSE YOUR WORD OF THE YEAR
Chances are you’ve made a New Year’s resolution in the past. But, if you’re like most people, the likelihood that you followed through on those resolutions is low. In fact, only 12% of people ever actually succeed in achieving their resolutions! That’s why, as we enter 2024, we’re suggesting a different approach. Rather than setting a resolution, try choosing a “guiding word” for the year. What Is a Guiding Word? Your guiding word is a positive tool that represents your outlook and goals for the year. Unlike many resolutions that focus on specific actions, such as exercising more or eating less, a guiding word is tied to how you want to feel over time.
So, if you’d like to give this strategy a try, here are four tips to help you choose your word for 2024. No. 1: Consider the Past Much of what we want to achieve in the future begins with the lessons we’ve learned in the past. What were your sources of anxiety? Are there habits you want to avoid going forward? Did you reach any of your goals during the past year? Answering these questions can assist you in creating a list of words that describe the qualities you desire. No. 2: Map Out Your Future What would you like to achieve in the new year? As you think about the answer to that question, consider your health, lifestyle, mental health, relationships, and
work. Again, jot down the words that come to you.
No. 3: Let It Play Out in Pictures One helpful technique for generating possible words is to create visual representations of your aspirations for the future, like in a vision board. These images can inspire you as you refine your goals for the year. No. 4: Put It All Together Finally, choose a word from any of the above activities that inspires you and represents your goals for the year. Write this word down and put it in places where you’ll see it often, like on your phone, in your car, or on your computer. By doing so, you’ll keep this word in mind and it’ll serve as a reminder to help you stay on track throughout the year!
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