For the first time since I’ve started the Word of The Year practice, I didn’t have to think about my word for 2022. It came to me two months ago and I was certain it was just what I needed. The more I pondered on it, the more it made sense.
My Word For 2022
Yes, the word ‘flow’ chose me for 2022.
May what I do
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
flow from me like a river,
no forcing and no holding back,
the way it is with children.
In The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle says resisting your current situation does nothing to change it. The only way to shift your situation is to leave it, change it or learn to accept it.
As I envision it, 2022 is going to be a year in which I go with the flow, find flow in my personal and writing life and stop resisting and blocking things within me.
Although I’m by and large fairly easy going, I realised that in the last few years, I’ve been trying too hard, resulting in anxiety and feeling out of touch with myself. I was comparing my work and output to other people and this was leading to more pressure. I did try to work on letting go last year, but I’m going to do this in a much more focused way in 2022.
Last year, a considerable amount of time was spent fighting for causes, albeit important, but energy draining. I’ll learn to deal with injustices and irritations with deep breaths. Why let anyone or anything steal my joy?
The corner stones of flow for me will be – routines and rituals, mindfulness and gratitude. I’m not getting into details right now, but stay tuned for more posts about this and how the word ‘flow’ will translate into my days.
What’s your word for 2022?
enjoyed your blog Corinne- and loved the word you chose for the year. This is something I need to think about- a word for the year. An interesting idea indeed. I noticed the cornerstones of flow- GRATITUDE is probably the uppermost on my list for this year.
Seriously what a brilliant idea. I’ve never seen a blogger do that. It first seemed like a basic word till I kept reading and jt led to more. Good job. Imuhht read again. Xx
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I feel that a word that comes to us organically will see many a manifestation in reality 🙂
mine is abundance – and i already see it playing out in my days, my approach/POV is to see the nicer things in every moment…. its so much a better place and space to be living in and from 🙂
Happy New Year my lovely girl 🙂
It somehow soothed my nerves and I hope I could find my WOTY
Great choice of word Corinne. I think it’s a great one to help you to avoid getting caught up in all the doom and gloom that surrounds us. Better to flow over and through it than to get embroiled in it all. I’ve chosen a fun and ‘silly’ word for the year for a similar reason – I want to focus on the positives and the joys and celebrate those – and steer away from the darker stuff.
I really like your WOTY. It’s less stressful when we go with flow instead of trying something hard. My word is Change/ actually adapting to change.
Don’t you love it when our word finds us? Hope you have a beautiful year of embracing the flow, Corinne! xx
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I love your WOTY, Corinne! It was mine in 2019 and mostly directed things for me, as if by a divine power!! May you enjoy everything that you’ve been wishing for in 2022…and may your word continue to guide you towards your larger goal.
Wishing you a happy and fulfilling year ahead, Corinne. May peace and abundance fill your soul through 2022 and beyond!
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What a beautiful WOTY! I wish you a fabulous 2022 ahead, Corinne.
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Eternally grateful to you Cory for initiating me into this life changing exercise.
My WOTY is here:
https://natashamusing.com/2022/01/balanced-flow-wordoftheyear-woty2022/
A bit similar to yours but with a twist. In this torn world all we need is flow and surrender.
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