My 2019 #OneWord: BE

Why “BE“?

I’ve seen so many words that could describe how I want my life to go:
Relentless
Peace
Joy
Intentional
Authentic
Focus
Healthy

All great words, but don’t trigger that, YES! button for me.

I thought about a bit more about how to become one with these words and realized each can have a common denominator:

The word “BE” preceding it…
Be Relentless
Be Peaceful
Be Joyful
Be Intentional
Be Authentic
Be Focused
Be Healthy

Warning! A grammar lesson on the word”BE”

You need eight words when conjugating the verb to be:

Form	To Be
Infinitive	1. be
Present Tense	2. am 3. is 4. are
Past Tense	5. was 6. were
Past Participle	7. been
Present Participle	8. being

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This word contains so much more than I thought.
I was going to drop it, but after reading more I decided that this is my 2019 #OneWord.

It sounds a bit pretentious, but I’m at the point in my life where I’m not taking stock in what many people think of me. I have spent so much time in fear of others and their attitudes and opinions of me that I have been frozen in my tracks as to what to do to keep that static image alive.
NO MORE. I’m going to BE – definition #1 – to exist or live as I know what is best for me.

I have also decided to make things happen and not talk about them as a dream. I have a list of adventures… Never mind, you’ll see some of them in 2019. (definition #2 – to take place, happen, occur).

I’ve also decided to occupy my space. I have been given a place to be and to dream about being somewhere else is not being honest with myself or those who I’m with. (definition #3 – to occupy a place or position)

With that said, there are things in my life that I have to let them be and continue as before (definition #4). I have grown to love a small group of my #PLN and they will continue to be in my life as well as my new church family. I have to keep those relationships alive as they have PUSHed me to be better and to reflect on my life and its journey.

Which leads me to definition #5 – to belong. I have long rejected the idea of actually belonging to a group of people who truly love me for who I am. I have made excuses for not letting myself attach to them. I’m sure FEAR is one of the major factors. However, NO MORE. I see more of my worth where I am and I will allow myself to belong to those in my sphere of friends and family.

Beginning in 2013, I have loved making sure others receive the support they need from those in my #PLN. Some say that I am a Connector. Well… definition #6 – forms of “BE” are “used as a copula to connect subjects and their predicate adjective or predicate nominative to describe, identify, or amplify the subject.” The times of connecting 2 people together to amplify whatever objective, give me immense joy and satisfaction.

Not sure how definition #7 will come into play in 2019, but I’m sure someone will help me see it. Forms of BE can be “used as a copula to introduce or form interrogative or imperative sentences.” Ex – Is that right? Please be quiet! Don’t be a jerk.

As I reflect on 2018, I certainly was #PUSH (ed) out of my comfort zone, my city, my job, and my own place. However I have landed in a place where I know I can truly BEcome who I’m supposed to BE.

If you think I’m going to sit back and just exist…

Sources: https://www.grammar.com/Conjugating-the-Verb-To-Be
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/be

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