Word of the Year
It is a new year, which means it’s time for goal-setting, vision boards, and promises to ourselves. While I’m not great at any of those things, I do enjoy having a Word of the Year to keep in my daily view. There are so many great options out there, but Jackie and I both picked a word that we felt was speaking to us.
Kristina's Word: Capacity
I won’t lie, 2022 was not my favorite year. I started the year in Charleston and ended it in Jacksonville, FL. My time is Charleston was a bit tumultuous in terms of my job, but it opened my eyes and allowed me to learn a lot about myself. I spent a lot of time reflecting on how I could be a better teacher, better friend, and better person
The move to Jacksonville was much needed, but I quickly turned to my old habits of keeping myself busy and being everything to every person. In 2023, I want to say yes to the things that make me happy. I want to say yes to myself.
All of this is why my Word of the Year is capacity. I’m learning it’s ok to say “I don’t have the mental, physical, or emotional capacity for this.” I am the ultimate people pleaser, but this year, I am putting myself first. I know that might sound selfish, but I can’t be the best teacher, friend, and person if I’m not taking care of myself first.
I know this will be a yearlong struggle, but I’m excited for what’s to come. More books, more baths, more dinner with friends, and more time reflecting on who I want to be.
Jackie's Word: Intentional
I am the queen of going into a shell of seclusion when I am overwhelmed or “peopled” out. I am constantly pushing myself to go go go until I reach the point where I have to retreat from everyone and everything. This usually comes with a healthy binge of some trashy reality tv shows – if you know, you know.
While that’s ok to do sometimes, I’ve found that while trying to balance working a full time job, building Coffee and Calculations with Kristina, and taking care of my family is quite a challenge. I feel like I’m throwing a bunch of things in the air like a juggling act – but unlike a skilled juggler who lets go of the last object before grabbing the next one, I try to hold on to everything at once. If you know anything about juggling, that will always result in everything ending up on the floor.
My Word of the Year for 2023 is intentional. When you are intentional, you choose to make decisions and take action on what is important to you. I want to be intentional with my time and my goals. That means making a plan for each day that includes all of the important elements of my life and my self care.
When I’m teaching in my classroom, I want to be intentional with my instruction and be present for my students – giving them my best. When I am at home with my family, I want to show up and spend the time with them that we all deserve. For myself, I want to be intentional with my health and fitness. After a crushing shoulder injury in 2022, my fitness and self-esteem has fallen by the wayside. I want to intentionally take action and control of my health and my body.
Goal Setting
The most important part of being intentional is to set realistic goals for myself with our business. When I am intentional in setting those realistic goals, I am able to be more present and focused in all other areas of my life.
And since Kristina isn’t the best at completing her goals on time, I’m typically ahead of the game. Get you a business partner who makes you feel successful all the time! Ha!
We have big dreams for Coffee and Calculations in 2023. We know that the words we have picked for ourselves are only going to help us in this journey to bring inspiration to others.
What word did you pick for 2023? And if you haven’t picked one yet, it’s not too late!
Jackie and Kristina
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