Each year, I pick a word that articulates my hopes and goals.
My word for 2025 was “stabilize”.
There are a lot of reasons why this made sense for January me.
There were a lot of areas of life that this word can inspire.
Stabilizing meant providing a foundation.
A strong platform on which to build things.
It was interesting to think about the 8 dimensions of wellbeing and how stable each was.
And how stable they are now.
How Stable is Your Foundation?
Stability is something I think we can all consider as we sit on the edge of a new year.
Do we have strong platforms in place to build on?
Consider all 8 dimensions of wellbeing:
Occupational, Financial, Social, Environmental, Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, and Intellectual.
Which areas feel most stable?
Which feel the least?
Why?
What might you do to get more stability in the dimensions that are weak?
How could you build on the foundations that are strong?
This year, stability provided an interesting new lens on my goals.
There are different areas of focus that arise with this word.
Stability might not be an area that you are prioritizing this year.
However, maybe there is a bit of inspiration for something to add to your plans.
Sturdy the foundation.
Take an area of chaos and sturdy it up.
Your Turn
Have you previously considered stabilizing your foundation?
Were there any ideas that came to mind when you thought about the 8 dimensions of wellbeing?
What one action could you take today to stabilize one area of your life that feels out of control?