Word of the Year & Reflections 2020
If you want to learn more about what the word of the year is, check out my post that talks all about it.
But if you are new here, I share each year my word of the year and reflections. I find it fascinating how the year unfolds when you have a particular goal in mind and love it’s pure and intimate focus.
For 2020 I chose the word flow. I debated between a few and this felt most natural. It was like something kept popping up and i was being hit with a baseball bat like, “hey, pay attention! The word you need is flow! Calm your shit!” It was the most needed non-structure I needed in my life with being an expat in Switzerland. At the time of the decision making process (I stir on it for months) we were having some unknowns about our future as the hubs was applying for a new position after some high encouragement from upper management. This was all before the covid pandemic hit and I can’t believe how necessary this word needed to be implanted into my brain before the chaos of all of that hit. I can tell you if this wasn’t a core focus prior to covids impact, I’d probably reacted with a bit more hands in the air, i’m pissed, leave me be attitude. And instead when it hit, I had this sense of “calm.” I say sense, because who the hell can be calm during a crisis such as covid, especially in the beginning stages.
Check out my recent blog post on 2020 - Processing Grief and a Year of Flow
For a birds eye view - year by month review, keep reading. In short, flow was necessary and so needed. So so, needed.
Jan -
Took a trip to HK to to prepare for our move in there in April
My twin sister from Kansas visited me! So amazing and we bonded like crazy. Loved it!
Had a lot of Stomach/cycle related pain flared up again. Living with pain sucks.
Feb -
went on a solo writing retreat that ended up being a nightmare (more to share about that another time.)
March - COVID
April/May/June: -
Will we move to Hong Kong, will we not? Limbo phase. Waiting for governmental updates. Ended up moving into a hotel and lived there for several months.
Our shipping container/belonging began its journey overseas to HK.
Hotel living
Starting over, not moving.
Finding a new apartment IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC
July/August -
Moved into Apartment - WE GOT SO FREAKIN LUCKY - was happy to find a place with a balcony! DREAM!
Began trying to get answers about stomach/ovary pain and cycle and odd symptoms
Sept -
Took a Vacation to ITALY! Husband actually took some time off!!
Oct -
Laparoscopic surgery and diagnosed with endometriosis
Recovery and reconnecting to my body.
Taking back my life.
Nov/Dec -
Trauma/family/holiday wounds/winter depression
Small steps towards life goals
All in all, flow was literally the perfect fit. With all of its unknowns, changes, and disruption to life (for everyone), it feels surreal how it aligned. So many emotions, so many tears, so many days held up in bed of pure exhaustion and body aches. It was a heavy time but I am thankful things are beginning to look up.
The mantra of the year was "you are okay, you are safe, this is temporary.”
Tell me about your year! Do you choose a word of the year? Let’s chat!
Much love,