My word for 2020 was joy. Yep, I picked joy. I wanted to experience more of it in my life, and you know what, I did. 2020 was difficult for everyone. I don't know of anyone who wasn't in someway effected by this past year; however, it also gave me an opportunity to better see where the joy in my life comes from. Stripping away what I call "fluff," I was able to see that as long as I had my faith and my family then nothing else really mattered. Of course, I love our home, my minivan, and all the luxuries living in 2021 provides, but at my core lies those two things. My faith and my family. That is where true joy lies.
Towards the end of 2020, my oldest was given an assignment to turn a pumpkin into a character from a book. She was going to present her pumpkin and her book report to her class on Halloween. The class theme for Halloween was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She could be any character from that book. My very creative 9 year old decided she wanted to be the golden ticket. Working together we came up with this :
I have always loved being creative, but somewhere along the way, I lost my love for it. Maybe it is because creating things like scrapbook pages (does anyone do those anymore,) making wreaths for your door, or costumes for your kids all required two things I didn't have - time and money.
Working on this project with my daughter filled me with immense joy. I loved working with my hands to create something that brought excitement and happiness to my 9 year old. She didn't care that it was a little (or a lot) rough around the edges and seeing her joy sparked within me a desire to create more.
Hence why my word for the year is
My scripture for the year is
My quote for the year is
I am not just talking about creating physical things (although I do want to do more of that as well.) I am also talking about creating a feeling of faith and fun within my home. Creating menu plans, blog posts, cute hairstyles for my girls, a fitness plan, traditions, memories and so much more. Each of us, everyday, has the opportunity to create. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf also said, "Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty. Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment."
I love what Neil A Maxwell said in a New Era article in August 1982, "And all others who feel creative stirrings within themselves should begin the journey of a lifetime in partnership with God, who significantly has accepted as one of His designations the title of “Creator.”
This year, I am excited to stretch my creativity and rely on the holy ghost to expand my capacity to create.
here is a picture of my daughter with her pumpkin
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