in a word

Most of the time, words reflect reality, but sometimes they carry the power instead to shape it. Inspired by Ali Edwards to tap into that power, I sat down to think of a word, my word, to shape 2007.

Several words for weighty concepts came to mind. Peace, joy, love... after all, who doesn't want more of those in their lives? And then it struck me that while sometimes, wanting is where the power lies because it leads to change, sometimes, wanting weakens, and better isn't found in more. That is the threshold reached when we already have enough.

And that was it. That's my word. What I want most in this new-born year, is to have ENOUGH.

*to be grateful that I have so much and let that be ENOUGH
*to accept my loved ones as they are and know that they're ENOUGH
*to stop accumulating senselessly because I own ENOUGH
*to be met halfway in compromise and say that it's ENOUGH
*to eat no more once my stomach tells me it has had ENOUGH
*to recognize when it's time to step back and say, "ENOUGH"