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3 Words in 2021
In my work as a coach and film producer, I believe that new year's resolutions are over-complicated. I often subscribe to the motto "K.I.S.S." (Keep It Simple, Silly).
In that spirit, I offer you this: what are the three words that encompass how you want to BE in the world in 2021? What are the three words that reflect the experience of life you want to have?
I'm toying around with these three: Love, Connection, Joy. I'd love to hear from you - new to the Fairygodboss site and looking to make new connections!
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Robyne Gray Feehley
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12/09/20 at 10:46PM UTC
Hi Angie,
I’m new to this site as well.
Love your enthusiasm to start 2021 with feeling instead of goals! I was never much of a resolution person either.
My three words are love, joy and intention.
Cheers,
Robyne
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:33PM UTC
Love it. Intention is such a powerful one!
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Erin McCabe-Barbera
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12/09/20 at 10:53PM UTC
Hi Angie,
I dont like to do resolutions I prefer goals so my three would be :
Present
Self assured
Trustful
I am blessed I have a lot of joy in my life and so much love, my career life is where i feel I need more work so those would be my goals
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:34PM UTC
Present. So much possibility in that. <3 Thanks for sharing Erin!
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Monique
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12/09/20 at 10:56PM UTC
Enjoying the content on FairyGodBoss. Resolutions are not really my thing. Typically I plan for my new year in October. I did not do that this year. The three words though have inspired me. My three words are Freedom, Love, Belonging
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:34PM UTC
FREEDOM! One of my favorites.
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Jennifer
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12/09/20 at 11:23PM UTC
My 3 words for myself and others:
- love
- respect
- grit
?
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:34PM UTC
Grit - reminds me of another one, "tenacity".
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Anonymous
12/09/20 at 11:38PM UTC
What a great idea, Angie!
Your Love, Connection, Joy choices are magnificent.
I’m job-hunting, so three ways to be that I’d like to embody are:
Connection, Giving, Receiving
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:47PM UTC
Receiving. Can be so challenging but is so important. Great pick!
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Stacey DarlingAdmin Assistant in South Dakota
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12/09/20 at 11:47PM UTC
What a great idea! Like many, I'm not big anymore on resolutions, however, I do like the idea of words that reflect on the life experience I would like to have. What a concept! I would toss these out there for myself:
-empathy
-integrity
-resilient
Enjoying reading everyone's choices-no wrong answers! Love it!
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/09/20 at 11:48PM UTC
Integrity. One of my cornerstone words. Thanks for sharing Stacey!
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Cecilia Zúñiga, PhDDare To Change
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12/10/20 at 12:29AM UTC
Hello everyone. I just joined this site and yes, as a coach, it's clear that many people are already looking toward the new year with hopes that 2021 will bring more positivity than 2020 offered. I love the "3 words" idea; it helps focus our intent. For me at this particular moment, my words are connection, collaboration, and evolution. It's natural to wish for something more gentle than what many of us have experienced this past year. It is risky to attach ourselves to any outcomes, because this is a dynamic reality with lots of moving parts and things are always in motion. But it is powerful to set our intention of how we want to FEEL into the quantum field in a clear way and then release it to the divine without attaching to any specifics, allowing the divine to work out the "how" of generating that feeling for us. All we need to focus on is how we want to FEEL next year, and trust the divine to the details. As we align ourselves with that intent, the universe aligns reality to meet it...at least, that is my experience :)
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/10/20 at 1:02AM UTC
I love the idea of The Universe aligning - you put it out there and the universe responds. Evolution is a great choice too!
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Anonymous
12/10/20 at 1:57AM UTC
Grateful, kind & empathetic.
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/10/20 at 3:59PM UTC
Gratitude. <3
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Amanda AdamsI get my greatest high by uplifting other women.
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12/10/20 at 4:58AM UTC
Self-Compassion Empowers All Compassion (more than the quota but my other pithy approach is "Break Their Rules"
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/10/20 at 3:59PM UTC
It always starts with ourselves - I love this phrase.
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Angelica TaraI drive words to emotions - in marketing & life.
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12/10/20 at 2:36PM UTC
1. Accepting my whole self
2. Letting go
3. Dream. Do. Repeat.
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Angie GaffneyFilm Producer & Creative Coach
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12/10/20 at 3:58PM UTC
Dream. Do. Repeat. That should definitely go on a t-shirt or coffee mug!
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Angelica TaraI drive words to emotions - in marketing & life.
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12/10/20 at 4:04PM UTC
:D well now that you've mentioned...
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Anonymous
12/10/20 at 9:44PM UTC
Love this, Angie! Mine:
1. Open minded (to new things, new places)
2. Optimistic (everything is good)
3. Constructive (time well spent)
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Jackie GhedineCoach for Gen X Women | Jack Russell of Humans
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12/11/20 at 12:17PM UTC
Every year, I pick my 'word of the year' and it's the word that guides me like a north star.
Ironically last year, my word of the year was lighter.
I wanted to feel lighter and I wanted to help provide light to my clients. Who knew how appropriate (and life saving) the word would be for me).
This year, my word of the year is increase.
In our Facebook Group, Just Gen X - The Resting Mind and our podcast Make Your LIfe Magnficient we're doing an entire series on Word of the Year come January. I think, like Angie, it is such a better way to make a 'resolution.'
It's an intentional way of being.
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Rebecca Schwab
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12/11/20 at 1:42PM UTC
Love this Angie! Thanks for starting this conversation. Mine are:
1. Intentionality
2. Love always
3. Risk taker
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Ann ShumanAlways honest, open and ready to talk
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12/11/20 at 3:16PM UTC
1. Love
2. Intentionality
3. Simplify
Love this!
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Marquisha ThomasAdmin Coordinator (popwe-Matthew West Ministry)
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12/14/20 at 8:50PM UTC
Joy
Compassion
Fearlessness
Love this as well!!
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Carmelita ErvinImplementation Consultant
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12/15/20 at 5:49PM UTC
Love
Faith
Hope
Thanks for starting the conversation and to help me get thinking about all that I have to love in this time of faith and hope.
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Maree FrakesProgram Management Professional in NYC
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12/15/20 at 10:22PM UTC
1. Connection
2. Presence
3. Calm
<3
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Mary Angela BakerThought Leader, Educator, Advocate for Women
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12/15/20 at 10:49PM UTC
I have two words from Secretary of State Colin Powell: Perpetual Optimism. I heard him give a presentation this past summer and it encompasses how I want to be every day. If I have to add one more word ... chocolate!!! I especially appreciate the 4 pm treat I have every day.
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Natalie RoeslerHigh Performance Executive
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12/16/20 at 8:53AM UTC
I love this exercise! I’ve had to think on it quite a bit but these three words will become my mantra for 2021!
Love - hold onto the loving connections with immediate and extended family that have been strengthened because of 2020’s situation
Grow - in reference to a new opportunity at work
Execute - on a dream my husband and I have -this is the year to start!
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Chre M. Davis, M.S.Ed.Administrator | Educator | Intrapreneur
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12/20/20 at 12:47AM UTC
I am not a resolution person but I did catch on to the idea of having a one-word theme as a guiding principle for the year ahead. I've been brainstorming a lot the past few weeks. I ended up choosing "LIGHT" as my one word, because it encompasses so much. To play off of that theme, three words would be:
enlighten (as in simplify)
delight (as in being joyful)
greenlight (as in go for it!)
Thank you for this exercise!
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