2025 Word of the Year Ideas — Morgan Harper Nichols
I wrote this to direct my energy toward hope and possibility, because things are very grim right now. Sharing in case it can be helpful for you too. May I also suggest looking up “PalFest how empires end” and watch the livestream recording before you go to bed or while you’re getting ready in the morning. It’s powerful, and speaks to the importance of naming things for what they are. “We must use language, or language will use us” was a memorable line from the opening remarks. Please continue showing up. Or start, if you haven’t been. Perfection isn’t the goal. It’s all a practice, even using your voice, making calls, sending emails, having tough conversations. I’m sure as heck not doing this perfectly but I’m very committed to trying. There are millions of us around the world doing this alongside each other. There’s too much at stake to stop ♥
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The Infinite has given you the power to imagine. You can create the same life with different pictures to it year after year, or you can carefully and vividly and distinctly imagine a life you would love.
Mary Morrissey • Brave Thinking: The Art and Science of Creating a Life You Love
AMBITIOUS: Think of two to three really fun things you want to do this year that might take planning ahead of time.
Shasta Nelson • Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness
“Inspiration is not garnered from the litanies of what may befall us; it resides in humanity’s willingness to restore, redress, reform, rebuild, recover, reimagine, and reconsider.” — PAUL HAWKEN
Elysha Dicks • Someday Is Today
Aspire to dream kinder dreams. Dream of the ancient love that is driving your destiny. Dream of rooms you’ve not yet discovered, and worlds you didn’t know existed. Dream of eternal flames, mysterious springs, and entryways through roots of trees. Know that the earth’s creativity in you is fathomless. Give your novel ideas form in the world. Honour
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