The practice of selecting one word as a theme for the year is something I’ve been doing for more than a decade – for me, it serves as a great anchor for my goals and intentions throughout the year.

For this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up, Jenn and Jenny are inviting everyone to share their word for the year. I love to see the words others have selected!

My One Word for 2026: Curate

Last year, my word was Nourish, and it truly came to life in so ways. It shaped how I approached my health, my time, my creativity, and the pace of my days. Nourish reminded me to put myself at the top of my to do list.

As I began thinking about 2026, I noticed one word quietly reappearing in different spaces: Curate.

Interestingly, Curate was also my word for 2020—before 2020 became… well, 2020. Like so many plans that year, the intention behind that word never really had a chance to unfold.

This time feels different.

For me, Curate isn’t about restriction or perfection. It’s about intentional selection. Choosing what stays. Editing what no longer fits. Elevating what supports the life I’m building now.

In 2026, I’ll be curating my energy, my commitments, my environment, and my time—trusting that what remains will be more aligned than ever. Here’s to a year of choosing with care!

I’d love to hear—what word is guiding you into 2026?

I really enjoy the practice of picking one word as a theme for the year. And, though I’ll be the first to admit that some years I do better holding to the theme than other years (I’m looking at you 2020 and 2024!), I have found that my one word usually serves as a great anchor for my goals and intentions for the year.

For this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up, Jenn and Zenaida are inviting everyone to share their word for the year. I love to see the words others have selected, so after reading here, be sure to check out what others are sharing!

One Word for 2025

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Nourish encourages the focus on growth, healing and self-care. As I think of the year ahead and where I want to put my energy, I want to invest in that which will nourish my mind, body and spirit….and let a lot of other ish go!

Do you pick a word for the year?

Happy New Year!

Jenn and Zenaida are inviting everyone to share their word for the year for this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up. The practice of picking one word as a theme for the year is something I’ve been doing since 2015. Past choices have included Thrive, Progress, Belief, Brave, Intentional, Curate, Mindset, Emerge, and Cultivate.

I love to see which word others have selected! After reading here, be sure to check out what others are sharing!

Better — (v) to improve on or surpass an existing or previous level of achievement

“Better” is not “perfect” or “best” – it reminds me that I am a work in progress and to let go of both perfectionism and comparison. To me “better” also means never stop learning – to approach life with a “beginner’s mind”. It also means, don’t settle.

In 2024, I’m seeking a better balance between work and home life; better self-care; better health and fitness; and better connections.

Have you picked a word for the year?

Kim and Zenaida have invited everyone to share their word for the year for this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up. I love to see which word others have selected! (After reading here, be sure to check out what others are sharing!).

I have picked one word to serve as the theme for the year since 2015. Past choices have included Thrive, Progress, Belief, Brave, Intentional, Curate, Mindset, and Emerge. For 2023, my word is Cultivate.

Cultivate — to promote growth or development; to devote oneself to; to give special attention

This word will serve as a good reminder to intentionally invest in the things that matter most – family, friends, fun, and my physical and mental well-being – and, to say no to the things that don’t.

Have you picked a word for the year?

For this week’s Tuesday Topics link-up,  Kim and Zenaida have invited everyone to share their word for the year (after reading here, be sure to check out what others are sharing!).

This practice of picking “one word” to serve as the theme for the year started for me in 2015. Past choices have included Thrive, Progress, Belief, Brave, Intentional, Curate, and last year’s Mindset.

For 2022, my word is Emerge.

Emerge — to manifest, to come into view or notice; to rise up.

I have a quiet optimism about this year and am ready to step into some new challenges.

Have you picked a word for the year?

Since 2015, I have chosen one word for the year. A word to serve as a “theme” or guide for the year ahead. In most years since I have started this practice, I have settled on a word fairly quickly. But this time around, it took a little longer.

Mindset – a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

So much about 2020 really threw me off my game. I felt like I spent a great deal of time reacting and dealing with the negative energy of others. Whether it was related to the pandemic, the racial unrest, or the election on a large scale, or to my job or watching some “friends” reveal their true colors on social media on a more personal level, the year was often an emotional roller coaster, leaving me feeling depleted. In selecting Mindset as my word for this year, it serves as a reminder to me that while I cannot control outside forces, I do have control over the energy I allow in and how I choose to respond.

Have you picked a word for the year?

I’m linking this with Kim and Zenaida for the Tuesday Topics Link-Up.