Enough Is More Than Enough

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been noticing a trend on social media—people choosing their word of the year. It’s everywhere, and I have to say, I absolutely love it. There’s something so uplifting about the practice of choosing a single word to guide your intentions, your energy, and your actions for the year ahead.

I’m a big fan of fresh starts. The clean slate of a new year feels like limitless possibility. Setting intentions, defining goals, and dreaming of what’s to come—it’s a process I cherish. It gives me a sense of purpose and clarity, a way to align my energy with the life I want to create.

Naturally, I decided to pick my own word for the year. But, as always, the process was more introspective than I’d anticipated. I wanted a word that resonated deeply with where I am right now and where I want to go. After much thought, I found myself torn between two words: Trust and Abundance.

These two words have been a recurring theme in my life over the past year. They’ve been my companions as I navigated significant changes in my personal and professional life. Last year brought a huge pivot in my business, moments of parenting two teenagers—one on the brink of adulthood—and the constant juggling act of keeping a semblance of order in my chaotic household.

Through all these transitions, there were countless moments when I had to take a deep breath, step back, and simply trust. I had to release the tight grip of control I so often held and allow life to unfold as it was meant to.

There were times when I didn’t have the answers, when I wasn’t sure how things would work out. But, without fail, every time I let go of my need to control the outcome, something remarkable happened. Somehow, the pieces of my life fell into place—not always perfectly, but always in a way that worked.

This taught me that trust is more than just a word; it’s a way of being. It’s a reminder that I don’t need to know every detail of how things will turn out. I don’t need to have all the answers or even see the whole path ahead. Instead, I can focus on taking the next right step, trusting that everything will align in its own time and in its own way.

Trust has given me peace in moments of uncertainty. It’s allowed me to let go of the constant worry and rest in the assurance that there’s a force greater than myself guiding me. And time after time, I’ve seen that when I trust, the outcome is often better than anything I could have imagined.

As much as trust has shaped my life, it wasn’t the word I chose for the year. After much reflection, I realized that the word calling to me for 2020 was Abundance.

Abundance isn’t just about having more—it’s about seeing the fullness and richness in what I already have. It’s about shifting from a mindset of scarcity to one of gratitude and trust, knowing that what I have is not just enough but more than enough.

So as I step into this new year, I’m embracing abundance in every area of my life. I trust that I’ll have an abundance of time to do the things that matter most, an abundance of opportunities to serve and grow, an abundance of joy with my children, and an abundance of love and connection with the people around me.

But abundance isn’t just about quantity—it’s also about perspective. It’s about recognizing that what I have, in this very moment, is already a gift. It’s about appreciating the small, everyday blessings that so often go unnoticed.

I’ve realized that abundance isn’t something you achieve—it’s something you cultivate. It’s a mindset, a way of seeing the world through a lens of gratitude. It’s about trusting that life is always providing exactly what you need, even if it doesn’t look the way you expected.

This shift in perspective has been transformative for me. Instead of worrying about what I lack or what’s missing, I’m learning to focus on what I have and to see it as more than enough. This doesn’t mean I don’t have goals or aspirations—it just means I’m approaching them from a place of trust and gratitude rather than fear or scarcity.

Choosing abundance as my word for the year feels like an act of faith. It’s a declaration that I believe in the goodness of life, that I trust in the process, and that I’m open to receiving all the blessings that come my way.

What about you? Have you chosen a word of the year? If not, it’s never too late. Your word can be anything that resonates with you—a reminder of who you want to be, how you want to show up in the world, or what you want to focus on.

As we navigate this year together, I hope my experiences remind you that you’re never alone. Life is full of challenges, yes, but it’s also full of beauty, growth, and unexpected blessings. Whatever word you choose, may it guide you with hope and intention, helping you create a year that’s meaningful and abundant in every sense of the word.

Here’s to a year of trust, abundance, and all the wonderful things yet to come.❤️