My Word for 2014

A blogger I read recently posted a blog stating their "word" for ringing in the New Year.

Well, I decided to do the same.

This was actually really difficult for me just to choose one word. But I finally figured out one that I like: DEDICATION. 

Now you guys must be thinking, why did you pick this word Stephanie? 

Let me explain.

I am still currently in school earning my Bachelors in English--but this past Fall Semester was really tough. Now I will spare you the poor, pitiful details, but to sum it up it was stressful. I hate the word stressful, stress, or stressed. Any form of that word said out loud immediately makes me feel it. Don't taunt me, I can hear you!! 

Anyway, I feel personally, that I was the opposite of dedication. In fact, although my grades weren't terrible, I remember I did a lot of procrastination throughout the semester. And to me or any other 'normal' person might agree that when one thinks of the word procrastination, you don't usually think of the word dedication as an immediate synonym.

So dedication to my work, dedication to my family, dedication to my school, and most importantly, dedication to my Savior is what I have decided. It is incredibly important to me--this last thought--because there is nothing I strive more than anything towards. To grow in my relationship with Christ and to constantly be in the Word and to spread the Good News.

In sum, dedication is the word I have chosen for 2014.

***Visit HERE for the blogger that gave me this great idea!***

Now, here's my question: What's your word for the New Year? 

As ever,
Stephanie