Dec 29
For years I used to write out a long list of New Year’s resolutions, only to not be able to remember what was on the list a week later, let alone where the hell the list even was. So a couple of years ago I started choosing one word and one word only to set the direction for my new year instead, and I discovered that I too could set goals and stick to them in the new year–I just had to start doing it my way.
Choosing just one word for the year works so well for my ADHD brain because it's intentional and it’s simple. I may forget about a whole list of goals, but I can focus on one word every day, all year long because that one word sums up who I want to be in that specific year. My word acts as my compass and helps me make my daily decisions with intentionality. It serves as a North star for me, moving me toward my goals throughout the entire year. I think it'll have a huge impact on you too if you choose to join me.
With one word as your focus, your New Year's goals don’t need to be big cosmic shifts and changes in action and behavior, because it's the little things you do, the tiny actions you take every single day that lead to fulfilling a very big intention or goal in 2023.
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"I can focus on that one every day all year long, because that one word sums up who I want to be in that specific year. So it shapes not only my year, but it literally shapes me."
- Tracy Otsuka
"You choose a word that starts from your intention of what you want 2023 to look like and feel like for you, and then throughout the year, every month, every week, every day, many times a day, you get all those little reminders of this intention every time you look at your wrist of who you want to be in 2023."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I'm no more confident than anyone. I have all the insecurities, but over time what I've learned is that the more I shut down that ruminating chatter in my brain that goes on and on about all the things that can go wrong and I just get into action, the more confident I become."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy chooses one word each year to set her direction, rather than making New Year's resolutions.
- Tracy struggled with visibility and ADHD, but chose the word "nervy" for 2018 to help overcome her fears and break through creative blocks.
- Tracy found success with her word "consistency" for 2019, which helped her maintain a weekly podcast schedule despite her struggles with ADHD consistency.
[13:48 - 24:47] Choosing a word of the year to focus intentions and goals
- Tracy chooses "Insider" as her Word of the Year to focus on feeling more connected and social in her personal and professional relationships.
- Tracy suggests choosing a word that represents a feeling or intention, such as gratitude, creativity, or action, to help focus one's intentions for the year.
- Tracy suggests leaning in and taking action to change your brain and life with a chosen word for 2023.
- Tracy found a creative solution to make washing her face more convenient by keeping makeup wipes on her coffee table.
- Tracy emphasizes the importance of setting intentions and being reliable to oneself, rather than trying to meet the expectations of others.
- Tracy encourages listeners to share their Word of the Year for 2023 and tag her in their stories for a repost.
