Sunday, January 6, 2013

2013 Word of the Year BlogHop

For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.
                                                                          ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I was totally clueless about my word for 2013 until just the other day when my word reached out and touched me...


            ACCEPTANCE                                                                                                                                                           
 

 
                                  1.  the act of taking or receiving something offered.
                                2. favorable reception; approval; favor.
                                 3. the act of assenting or believing: acceptance of a theory.
                                4. the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.
 
I found a few quotes on Pinterest that I think sums this word up in the way I feel about it...
 
 

 
 
 
You can choose to accept the present moment, or reject what is happening and be resentful or unhappy.  I choose the first, to accept...
 

 
 
But I think the one that sums up ACCEPTANCE the best is the following...
 
 
 



 
 
Let's face it, we're all not getting any younger and I want to be as happy and joyous as I can in this one life that I've been given.  Regardless of what 2013 has to bring, I will be doing my best to accept whatever it is...

 
Thanks for stopping by today and please take a few moments to check out all the other words chosen by my Fly-Tribe friends.  Just click on the link below...
 
 
 
 
 
 

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12 comments:

  1. Lynda January 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    I love your word. I usually have that one as my backup word.

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  2. This MomentJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I'm not in the blog hop this year, but "acceptance" is what I'm trying to incorporate more of this year in my life too, so that and "release" are my wordS for this year, among others I guess--I couldn't just choose one! I'm so glad I came upon your post and your words because it reinforces what I'm working on too!

    Jill

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  3. ShellsJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Hi Carol, what a great word and those quotes are awesome. Have a great 2013.

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  4. Librarian ChristieJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Carol acceptance reminds me to just let things flow! Thank you. happy new year!

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  5. JanetJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Happy New Year, Carol. Love the quotes you've used for your word (you always have such good ones!) Hope it helps you accomplish all you are to do this year.

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  6. Linnie Blooms ShopJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    Great word and post Carol! Very thought-provoking. Thank you:)

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  7. Ann MarieJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Perfect! Here's to a year full of wonder.

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  8. Janine WhitlingJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    What a deeply loving word. Acceptance is that one wonderful thing we can do when we let go of expectations and just allow people and things to just be, including ourselves. Joyous new year to you xo

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  9. MaryJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Great post, Carol! I loved each of the quotes. They were a timely reminder of how we need to move forward in this new year, if we are to be happy and open to joy. Thank you!

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  10. Connie RawlinsJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Wonderful word, Carol. It reminds me that I need more acceptance in my life -- instead of always fighting the moment. Thanks!

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  11. Catherine Athena LouiseJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Love it Carol... And I love the colorful quotes you've used to really link the word in deeply .. C x

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  12. MaryJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Acceptance is a beautiful word. It makes me think of peace and serenity. May your word bring all good things to you in 2013.

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