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What is your ONE WORD?
Dan Britton writes for Fellowship of Christian Athletes
and suggests that rather than making another resolution, we start the year by asking God for a ONE WORD theme for 2011. In the article below he offers some great exercises and insights, whether or not you end up with a 2011 theme word.
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 Now, if you are like me, you have done your fair share of year-end goal-setting, but, as time goes by, you begin to feel guilty as you fall short of the goals. For me, I got so frustrated at one point with the whole process of resolutions that I boycotted the whole idea and avoided setting any goals at all. That didn't work either. Instead, I just felt guilty about being the slacker who didn't set any goals. In both cases, I always wound up feeling defeated.
Despite all of the hype, I still love the fact that the New Year can be an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start over. We are free to finally lose that 10 pounds, commit to daily devotions, win more games, train harder, pray more faithfully, spend more time with family, pay off bills, raise grades or even share Christ with more teammates and friends. But the reality is that those long lists of resolutions rarely become a reality.
One solution to this is to strip it all away and boil it down to one key word for the upcoming year, making it basic and simple.
So, let's get to the practical side of the one-word theme concept. Here are seven steps to help you discover your one-word theme. Keep in mind that the process takes time, but that it is worth it. Whether you are an athlete, coach, parent or business leader, this process can facilitate breakthrough for you in every area of your life.
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You can read Dan's steps to finding your 2011 theme word here. If you choose a word, let us know by commenting on our Facebook link to this newsletter.
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