My word for the year is Focus. I want to focus on ways to grow this year. As a 75 year old widow who lives alone, I want to focus on growing friends, keeping in touch with family and enjoy church deepening spiritual growth. Enjoy your videos.
My word is also Focus, because I want to spend time focusing on the things I want to do and work on some goals - instead of risking stagnating in my life and not doing what I enjoy
My word is ‘restore’ Read-Eat right-Sleep-Time in the Word-Organize-Relationships-Exercise. I am planning my goals around this theme. Thank you for your inspiration ❤️
I just got my new Agendio planner for Jan-June of 2024. I included a blank currently page at the beginning of each month and have been deep diving into videos for ideas. THIS is the one! I wanted something strong and inspirational and beautiful for my very first one, and you have provided me the idea! “Expand” will be my word for the year - my mind, my knowledge, my capabilities at work, my availability to my family, and the actual footprint of my home. I typed “January currently pages” in the search bar, watched HOURS of videos, and of course ended up greeting you once again. Thank you for the inspiration!
Good video. My word is GRATEFUL. As DV survivor God has blessed me and kept me in a State (NJ) where I have no family or friends and going thru this situation... It was something but one year & 4 months later.... I am so grateful for all of the opportunities and support that have come my way since being in a safe place etc. Next, OMG... You sound sounds like me when i left my husband and moved in my apt. I was like these neighbors are quiet ... But one day... a young lady with THREE (3) kids all under the ages of 6 moved in ...Running .... Screaming... Crying... hahahhaha .... so I feel you on the CHANGE and having to film videos...thank God for EDIT... 😂 TFS Be Blessed
My word is 'BE'..... For exactly the reasons you mentioned. For ALL my 59 years on this earth I have been a "doer', A PEOPLE PLEASER, suffering from childhood trauma... In 2023 , my 60th year on the planer, I'm finally going to 'BE'....be happy, be present, be real, . None is going to love on me better than me and I give myself permission to LIVE...
I’m sorry to hear about your late husband passing away with ALS and your son passing. I’m new to your channel. You sharing yourself with us is a gift. It helps more than you know. Sending the positive energy you give out.❤
My word of the year is "Intentional". As a single mom I feel overwhelmed and lost a lot. So I want to be more Intentional with my time and what I feed my spirit, meaning I want to focus on things that will add value to my life and growth as a person, as a mother and a woman. I am starting out easy, less screen time and working out at least 10 minutes a day and keeping a SMALL list of chores and NO CHORES after 7 pm, which is now family time. Your videos have definitely inspired me to plan and track, which is so much fun!! Bring it 2023, I'm ready!!
My word of the year is ORGANIZE! I want to organize different areas of my life including my home, my life, and most of all my finances. The Budget journal would be such a helpful tool on this financial journey, so yes please enter me in your giveaway. I have been a subscriber for awhile and I just love all of your videos and content. You are so real and your channel is realistic of everyday life. Like I have said in a previous comment, I too lost a son back in 1999 due to a car accident. Even to this day, I still miss him dearly. Grief is something you never get over, but you can get through it. Thank you for all you do.
Hello Mary Ellen, I like your videos, you are helping me in so many ways. My word for the year is HEAL or PEACE, because I am grieving my son’s death. I’m struggling with depression. I don’t feel like myself anymore. 😢 I am missing my son for the holidays. This is the first Christmas without him. Christmas was his favorite holiday. The hardest part is coming up, his birthday is in January,the 28th😢 By you introducing this video it’s making me feel like I can try and open my happy planner and start this new journey. I thank you. I would like to enter the giveaway.
I truly understand what you are going through. Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are difficult. But you can do this and remembering the fun and teary times are going to help. I know that sounds difficult. But it does get manageable.
I am sorry for your loss . It hurts forever but I suppose it gets manageable. My best advice is to feel it. But don’t let it rule you. Your son would not want you to be in such distress, our family who love us would not want that. I am so praying for you on your sons birthday. Please remember to celebrate him too. I had to do that with my dad he was a big laugh and I honored that at the same time I mourned him. I have a special stone that I hold in my hand whenever I miss him to the point of crying and I speak to him. Another special person I lost a year later and I am doing the same for them. No it’s not fixing the whole in my heart but it does help.
Sorry about your losses. Connect was my word in 2021. This year I'm still trying to narrow it down between joy, peace, and blessed. I want to win the giveaway!
MY 2023 WORD OF THE YEAR IS ACCEPTANCE. THERE IS ALOT OF THINGS THAT I NEED TO ACCEPT IN MY LIVE. LOSING A NEWBORN BABY, TO BEING A SINGLE MOM, A RECOVERY ADDICT, (ALMOST 2 YEARS CLEAN), REBUILDING MINE AND MY SON'S LIVES. SO I THOUGHT ACCEPTANCE WAS A VERY SUITABLE WORD. MUCH LOVE MARY ELLEN.
I've chosen "Consistent". I've been so sporadic, procrastinate and overwhelmed at times with my life. If I can be consistent, not perfect, but consistent doing things good for me, I would make me happy.
My word of the year is “learn.” There’s so much about our world we don’t know or understand. There has been some knowledge gained over the past few years and it literally brought me to my knees. I need more answers. I sincerely wish the best for you this year, Mary Ellen. Another great video ❤️
My word of the year for 2022 was Soft. I wanted to get out of self sabotaging behaviors because my life is much safer and more stable. My word for 2023 is Faith. I struggle with anxiety real bad and I have so many intrusive thoughts that bring me down. So I want to learn to have faith in the goodness ahead. Not really religious but I just want to continue in building my safe internal world.
My word if the year is Create. Since I retired a year ago , all I want to do is sit at my craft desk but I don’t always make the time to do that. In 2023 , I will set time aside each day to CREATE!
My word of the year is “Boundaries” My love language is acts of service. I love helping & doing things for people I care about. I have been feeling depleted & unappreciated. It. Is really making me struggle with depression more than usual. My goals for 2023 are to say no when I don’t want to do things, prioritize myself, and set healthy boundaries for myself regarding people in my life. Being a doormat is not good for my mental health. What you said about never wanting to leave the house and being an introvert really spoke to my soul. I’ve always considered myself a homebody but Covid isolation really exacerbated my desire to stay at home. I probably need to connect more also. Maybe that will be my word next year!❤
My word for the year is BREATHE. I recently got a lung cancer diagnosis 2 days before Christmas, merry Christmas to me right? Even more ironically I have never having smoked a day in my life. I will be going into surgery in the next few weeks to have the tumor removed taking with it part of my lung. The breathe is to remind me of so many things this year, of the work I'm going to have to do to be able to breathe normally again, of stopping the sheer terror I feel at a cancer diagnosis and to just be present in the moment, a reminder that as long a I can take a breath and as long as I am alive then the fight isn't over.
WOW, do we have a lot in common!!! I watch you every day to learn how to plan better. I'll NEVER be as good as you or Michelle, but I can pretend. LOL I have so many of the problems you have. You are not alone Mary Ellen. I'm right here with ya! xo
I have enjoyed watching your content for a while now. I have had some inkling to what you have been going through these past few years through your honesty when you speak of your son and your anxiety.. I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through. Our family lost 4 family members within a few months back in September of 2020 through June of 2021. 3 of them were from the same family which were my 2 cousins and their mom and the other was my cousin's daughter. The grief that still lingers is immense and I feel like it will never end. With that being said, I commend you, Mary Ellen for being as strong as you are and having the courage to move forward and not let your anxiety keep you from doing so. Thank you for being an inspiration to me to try and move forward even though I feel like I can't. Lord knows I need to because my daughter and daughter-in-law are both expecting baby girls in May of 2023. I will keep you in my daily prayers. OAN: I would like to be entered into the giveaway if possible. Thank you.
My sister told me about your channel the other day when we got together to set up our planners for next year. I just LOVE your chattiness and your creativity. I'm leaning toward the word GROW for 2023. I want to grow in faith, knowledge and in my self-esteem. I also want to simplify, my mother passed away earlier this year, and I'm still living with all her belongings. My daughter was killed in 2020, so I need to go through things and just give up things that I'd been saving for her and my granddaughter. There's no point in hanging onto physical items that don't make me happy, so I may have two words. Grow and Simplify. I'd love to be entered in your contest.
My 2023 word of the year is balance⚖️ With my kids, my health, my happiness, my relationships, my finances, my career... I have lost complete control lol. I need to find the balance with everything.
New Sub here-and fairly new to planning. I so understand the feelings of wanting to stay home, especially after losses. I’m the same way. Have lost both my parents now, my MIL, 2 BIL’s, 2 Employers, close friends, and my son. Each loss is a different heart ache. 2022 I lost a BIL and my 94 yr old Mother. I chose Courage for my word of the year. Courage to face all the things coming in this new year; Courage to face other people; courage to share my Faith in Jesus; Courage to face any health challenges and financial challenges; Courage to face myself; Courage to say “no” sometimes… Courage to step out of my comfort zone-maybe do YT or IG posts. ??? I loved your creativity in this spread! Very unique!!
I think my word(s) of the year is going to be “good enough”. Both as a reminder to work on my perfectionism and to take criticism less personally. I appreciate contrastive feedback, but as a teacher I receive a lot of criticism on a daily basis that actually has nothing to do with me (school or district policies and decisions, societal issues, taking out stresses at home on me, etc.). This year my goal is to remember that I am good enough that criticism like that doesn’t detract from my worth, and that I don’t have to do everything perfectly. There are a lot of things in life that only need to be “good enough”, and then I have more energy for the things that are important. I also have a tendency to avoid starting tasks and projects I don’t have the time or energy to do perfectly, so I want to work on doing those things “good enough”.
Renew is my word for 2023. It's my intention to improve the old me with the wisdom of now. I liked the old me but made some mistakes along the way. Now that I'm "single" again with grown children, I need to renew and upcycle my old carefree self. 🌞No Entry🌞
You are too funny about giveaways. I am watching the replay. I don’t watch you because of giveaways. You actually make sense not just decorating a planner. 🤗 Hugs. I just noticed I put a comment on this video 3 months ago!
I also am an introvert and know exactly how you feel. Your words could be my life..except I never married and am alone with no kids. That's the introvert in me too. I have learned to hide it so well most people never know unless I choose to share it with them and then they're surprised always. It is hard, I know your struggle friend. My word for this year is joy. I hope that's what this year brings. Good luck to you too.
Hallo, I look your video this night and I like what you explain. It's a special thing, that you tell about your life in your videos and that's gorgeous. My word for 2023 should be STAY TUNED. In German there is a proverb, that says : Never stop to begin, Never start to stop. The conclusion for me is to stay tuned. I wish you all a good start in 2023 and God's blessings ❣️
My word is GOALS. Because this year I've set a goal for myself. I've had a hard time actually accomplishing goals because of mental health disease. This year I am working towards actually accomplishing a goal. That is a big deal for me.
I am new to the happy planner world and just found your channel. Although I am not introverted I've lost my mother, brother, and father over 20 years in my life. So I know about loss and grief and how it changes you. Best wishes that your word of this year comes true to you!
My word for 2023 is Create! I want to make sure that I take time every day to create something or work on something I am creating. I do want to enter the give away. You were the first planner content creator I watched and I was hooked. You have taught me so much not only about decorative planning but about life in general and how important it is to be honest and real not only with yourself, but with others too. Thank you Mary Ellen for sharing with us, even during the difficult times.
My word this year is Simplify. My word always just comes to me - without trying to find it it’ll just pop in my head over and over randomly usually starting in December when I start thinking of the new year and a fresh start so to speak. It’s like my mind knows what’s needed. It’s weird. For me the WOTY is something to hold on to and to give you focus. It reflects your goals for that year and also the mood you want for aspects of your life. It’s not a resolution where you have to reach some end-goal tied into the word but instead it helps focus your goals you have and also your wellness. And although you may not feel like you “used” your word to its fullest potential during the year - I am a firm believer that you are closer to your goal and to realizing your word than you would have been without it.
Enter, please. Beautiful page!!! My words are Peace and Simplify for 2023. I so feel you as a fellow introvert. I'm an introvert in what I feel is an extrovert world. As a nurse I had to learn to be an extrovert🙂, but prefer my introverted world at the end of the day. Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them, and I have learned so much from you! Have a very happy, connected 2023!🥳
This is a great one Mary Ellen! As a fellow introvert, I completely get it. My word for 2023 is believe. I'm going into it with an open heart and an open mind. (I'm not entering the giveaway, but I love that you're doing it!)
My word for the year is self care. I need to take better care of myself. I am always doing everything for every body else. Need to be able to say no and stop being there for everyone. I also want to be considered for the budget journal. I have home repairs and I hav e limited funds. I have started saving for the renovations and repairs, a journal will help me keep track of my spending
this year was the first time that i've done the word of the year thing. i've always done (well, attempted to do) like big goals for the year, but i had never really been very good at it. i also have adhd and that overwhelm brain fog can be so incredibly real. so for 2022, i decided to give myself a little grace and chose "progress" for my year because even a little bit of progression was better than nothing at all. that being said, my word for 2023 is going to be flourish and i think it's a step above progress in my head. using what i learned/achieved last year to dive into the upcoming year.
I'm new to your channel and I just need to tell you how sorry I am about the loss of your husband and your son. Sending positive thoughts to you for your continued perseverance. I don't always do a word for the year because several years back I chose a "life" word. That word is Onward and I had a bracelet made with the word printed on it. However, this year I decided to choose a word and that word is Brave. My sister gave me a necklace with a pendant saying "Still I Rise" and a mini-charm saying "Brave." That's part of the reason I chose it, but another reason is I just want to be brave again. Since the pandemic, I 'm dealing with so much social anxiety. If I make plans to go out with friends (or even family sometimes), in the days leading up to it I have terrible anxiety. I want my bravery back! Also, I'm writing my first novel and I need to be brave for that too. Anyway, thanks for sharing your word and experiences. I'm now subscribed and I look forward to watching more of your videos. 💜
My word is Refresh. I've had a lot of heavy stuff happen the last few years, and I feel it's really slowed me down. So I need to refresh myself and get back to working on my goals.
My word for 2023 is reduce. I am hoping it's broad enough to last the entire year, because there are a lot of things that need to be reduced in my life. The amount of time I work, the number of things in my home, the amount I'm on social media, my waist line!!! I would love to be entered. I've watched you for a long time/been a long time subscriber and think your content is so refreshing and relaxing. I am always fighting perfection, and it's nice to see you being real in every video.
My word is balance. I experience a lot of self-imposed guilt for enjoying my hobbies and not doing other things. But I have found with my ADHD I tend to hyper focus on things or activities and neglect others. So this year I’m going to work on balancing my time and energy across hobbies, housework, and family/friends
I just started watching you. I love this. I have never used a word for the year for my planners. My problem is that I start out wonderful but then other things get in the way. So, I was thinking "consistency" would be my word. But I have recently moved (after living in the same town for 53 yrs.) and have had a year of craziness, a family death, being a nomad for 3 months, finally moving in(6 hours away from all my friends) and having total knee replacement. So, I really love the word connect since I am in a new place and really need to meet new people, and be active but not as overactive as I was previously. Thank you for the wonderful word to use.
From one introvert to another, I love this word. It's part of my WotY too! 2022's word was Reclaim, and yes I did. A lot of work went into every facet of my life -- home/work/personal stuff. Reclaim was 100% the absolute most perfect word. Next year, my focus is shifting a bit. I know what I want continue working on and I have some lofty goals. I had a long list of words, but I kept coming back to the same three: Appreciate, Connect, and Thrive. Any one of these would be a fantastic word for 2023. I'm going to shake things up a bit -- I plan to use all three and turn them into an acronym. A.C.T. will be my word for 2023. I will appreciate this life, I will connect with folks, I will thrive, and I will ACT on it. Thank you for sharing, Mary Ellen.
Mary Ellen my word is JOY because I too am a introvert and have experienced major loss also. And joy is missing from me. I am sad and lonely and frustrated with family. Divorce is. Fuel and people only think of themselves not their children. I know first hand as a child and as the the adult and now as a grandparent. I have now seen it from all sides…. And I am in the saddest point in my life. I no longer feel joy in all my old favorite hobbies or anything except God. Even in the gift of believing I am strained. So I thought if I see the word and focus on it I can focus on it. To list things I find joy in and reconnect with them. Thank you for sharing your thought process. You picked a great word.
My word of the year I think will be THRIVE. As someone who's been living in a static state, I'd like to stop simply surviving & start thriving. I also have career exams I need to pass, so I thought thrive would suit more than just one aspect of my life. I would be happy to be entered in the drawing. Thank you for sharing with us... Not just the giveaway but also your personal thoughts & reflection.
My words are align and discover. I don’t believe I’ve ever really understood who I truly am (growing up there were to many voices dictating who/what I should be and I never really addressed that) I want to enter…was just thinking the other day I want to get a better handle on budget, especially as we have added several things to our repertoire. So your choosing a budget planner was so perfect! Covid should be called The Year of the Introvert! Totally understand what you’re saying. If I have too much going and doing for the week I struggle. I need a balance of being home/having down time.
I joined this community January 2020 and God gave me the word GLOW. 2021 it was GRACE and 2022 it has been GROWTH. My 2023 word will be ARMOR - as in the full armor of God. I have not been prepared for the battle that’s coming up but He will protect me, when I do my part. You have been inspirational through all of your ups and downs and I do keep you in prayer. I would like to be involved in the give-away. Be blessed!!!
My word of the year is time. The past five years have been filled with coping with divorce, the death of both parents, the loss of close friends and family and my home. I took constant care of both parents before they passed away and had a job that required me to daily devote myself to supporting others. I thought I just wanted freedom to finally have a "life" after so much heartache and caretaking. Through the guidance of God, I realize that I now have the luxury of time. I made the decision to retire on my birthday and take advantage of the time to take care of ME-whatever that means. I enjoy listening to you and its healthy to share what's on your mind and in your heart. Thank you!.
Hi Mary Ellen!! I've been watching your videos for about 3 years. Even though I've never commented before I do want to say that I love your spreads!! You are very talented!!! II'm not sure what my word is going to be. If I'm being honest I've never had a word. But I want to start on 2023. I would like to enter the giveaway. I also wanted to let you know that you've been in my prayers!! I lost my baby boy Carlitos 10 years ago. I know exactly what you're going through but let me tell you the Lord has helped me so much!!! I started reading the Bible about 4 years ago and I tell you Jesus has healed me!! He gives me strength everyday to keep going on with my life. I know that the holidays are always the hardest, his birthday and the anniversary of his passing. But you know what keeps me going with a big smile on my face? The fact that there's Eternal Life!!! So now I look at it differently. Instead of saying: "It's been 10 years since his passing" I like to say " 10 years closer until we meet again!!" I pray that God heals your heart!! Have a blessed day!! 😘
I am the same way. This time of Covid has sure been life changing (good and bad) and now I am on my next season of making my self better and learning more about my ADHD diagnosis and how I can get more organized
My word of the year is release! I started words of the year because of your videos. I found your channel when I was new to planning. Your videos have helped me so much. Not only with creativity. But just having someone consistent to watch that shows the good bad and ugly. I chose my word because I have a lot of healing to do. There has been family issues and I have let my weight be affected. I’m using the word release to let go of those things that I hold onto. It’s causing intense anxiety and depression. I want to feel free, and just work on myself and heal from the inside out. I would love to enter the giveaway. That was one journal I wanted to get. I didn’t just yet and decided on the fitness journal!!! Thank you for such wonderful videos and really opening up and explaining what your going thru. You never know when it will truly help someone !!!
Hi Mary Ellen! First of all, my word of the year is "Heal".. I have been following you for a couple years now! I don't have enough time to tell you how much your talking through the videos have meant to me! We are so similar in many ways! I am 72 and live in Wisconsin, but personally, we are quite similar and you have helped me in so many ways! I Especially your video about your son dying. My so died near the same time, at 51 and unexpectedly of heart problems! You have helped me with that grief that I am still dealing with. Also, I am also an introvert, and I have really appreciated you talking about being an introvert, and what that means and how you deal with it. I always was confused and thought some was wrong with me! Now I feel more comfortable with it, and feel better dealing with it! I am OK! I am choosing "heal" because I have just dealt with breast cancer this year Oct thru Dec. I went through radiation and am doing well! I want to get healthy in mind and body in this new year! I have found you a couple years ago since I discovered Happy Planner! Iove your videos and we have similar taste! You always make me laugh (and sometimes cry because you have helped me personally) Of course I also have dogs! Thank you for being there for me!
Good morning, Mary Ellen. I would love to win the new budget journal. I didn't care for their previous layouts but I've been liking the looks of this one. Sounds like you've had quite the journey. I think the shut down turned a lot of people into introverts. I always thought of myself as an extrovert but I've come to the conclusion I like people on my terms LOL. Either I want to socialize or I don't. I live in the middle of no where. A trip to my favorite coffee shop is the one thing that drags my behind out of the most once a week. LOL My word of the year is Consistency. I want to be more consistent in my social media marketing, my writing, my journaling, my decluttering. My psychic suggested we put Evolutionary in front of our word of the year because we will be continually evovlving through the process. Happy Planning!
I can relate to your commentary on being an introvert. The older I get, the less I want to go out. I am such a homebody. It takes so much for me to go out socially. But when I do go out, I feel better. I have had a hard time coming up with a word. But as someone else commented, I think I am going to use Focus. Focus on doing more reading and less time on social media. Organizing. Budgeting. Health. Creativity. All the things we set for ourselves the first of the year. Would like to enter the giveaway. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
My word of the year is worthy! My therapist identified that while I love doing for others I don’t feel I deserve the same treatment that I put out in the world. I often say oh I bothering or am a burden to others. So working on changing that mindset. Ah…and yes and I don’t mind entering giveaway. Thanks 🙏🏾
My Word for 2023 is Intentional, I need to do everything I do with good intent and get things done. I am very interested in Entering the Give Away. I want this journal and have it in my cart but if I don't win it here I have to wait to recuperate from Christmas on the financial front. You are doing great Mary Ellen! I have so much admiration for you and all that you do and how you keep going and stay positive! You are an incredible woman and I have so much respect for you. Thank you for sharing your creative skills with us. you put out such great content. Happy New Year to you too! Blessings to You!
Maryellen, Were we twins separated at birth??? So MANY of the things you have said in this and other videos (like last year's self-care letting go video) , from introvert to chronic pain, to ADD, to depression, to past trauma, to grief, to RUclips channel, to wanting to help others, to ... to ... so many of the little things you mention are exactly what I have been dealing with all my life (60+ years). The planning and reading self-help to change yourself to not being happy when you don't measure up to your own expectations for yourself.. I "should" all over myself all the time. I want to be as brave as you are to be open on my channel about these things too. I'd love to have a conversation with you sometime, just to know we are not alone in feeling as we do. I'm doing your Letting Go list this year!! Genius! Maybe I can share my "Ta-Da" list idea with you. If you are interested in a conversation and have any time at all, PM me and I'll send you my email. Thanks for reading this. W
My word is Organise as after loss of my Mum, the menopause and semi retired. I need to focus on some many areas that organisation would be a god send. So I remember family and friends birthdays and special events and send cards I have bought but last few years are still in my home. Organise my time to create and enjoy. I'm in the UK so hope I can enter as need to organise my finances. X😍🐶🐺
My word of the year is Structure. I need more structure in my business, my health, and my personal life. I spend a lot of time feeling out of control and never achieving my goals and dreams. So some structure will really help me.
My word for the year is faith. I want yo have more faith in everything. God, my relationship, my friendships, myself. I am always looking for the negatives and i want to focus on just putting my faith in things more.
I think my word this year will be healing. I went through a major spine surgery in December and now going through a divorce after finding out my husband has been cheating on me. It's been a rough year. But love your videos and this idea !
My word for the year is intentional. I’ve been living in a medically induced fog for a while, long story about a bad doctor. Anyway, new year new doctor new meds and I need to catch up on a lot. So I chose intentional because I need to spend all resources with thought and care, whether it’s time, money, whatever. Also I don’t want to be entered, I have that journal and set it up with my budget planner for 2023. It’s a good one though! I really love the way you created your word page, so creative!!! 💜 Happy new year MaryEllen!!!🎉
My word of the year is TRUST! I need to trust myself and God more with my business, my life, my kids, everything! 😎✌🏾 And I'd like to enter the giveaway! Looking forward to hearing about your connections; new and renewed! ❤️
I am sorry to hear about your husband. My mom passed away several years ago from ALS. Such a horrible disease to watch your loved one go through. Thank you for sharing your word of the year. This will help me to pick mine.
I think my word is going to be GROW. There’s areas in my life that I am comfortable in. But I might need to grow them. And growing is part of change and I don’t like change. I love that you chose this word. I like listening to you talk and explain why you chose it. I think it helps others think and focus on their own word. I’d love to enter the giveaway.
My word of the year is strength. I want to get my mind stronger by reading more books; body stronger by working out; and my heart stronger by being more present with my family and friends. I would like to enter the giveaway. Thanks for making chatty creative videos!
Hello Mary Ellen! I have watched your video twice and read all the comments trying to figure out my 2023 word. I was starting to get anxiety trying to find the perfect word. 😮 I too am an introvert and have ADD. I love being home and enjoy being by myself doing my crafts. My husband is the opposite. He gets his energy bank filled up by being with people. My health is a hot mess! I finally found my word for 2023. I liked Deb Whitmore’s word and explanation of “Restore”. One area that I need to restore is financially. I will like to be entered in drawing for the Budget notebook. Thanks for all your great videos. 🥰. Happy New Year!
Love how used washi tape to decorate your spread. Because of your videos, this year, I started a Memory / Journal planner. I get you as an introvert. I hate going out, would rather stay at home by myself. I work so I have no chose. 2022 really has really pulled me down. I feel like my life is falling apart. I keep telling myself I need to get things organized. Rather if it is my life, my home, my work, my finances. So my one word is "Organize " I would love to enter the giveaway.
I would love to be a part of your giveaway. You are actually one of the first planner videos I started following. I love your layouts and your authenticity.
My Word of the Year is Dream. We've had so many deaths and losses (we were even homeless for a few weeks) in the past 3 or 4 years. All these losses showed me that life is too short. My huge goal for 2022 was to retire early so I could concentrate on other things...my dreams...one of which was to finish writing my novel that I started years ago. I accomplished the goal to retire in November. So, my big goal in 2023 is to finish that book!
My word for the year is Mindful..I need to be more mindful of my health, house, and relationships...I definitely can relate to your word...I'm home 99% of the time. I would like to enter your giveaway..I could really use paying better attention to my spending and what I'm spending money on.
I'm thinking that my word of the year should be either intention or purpose as I want what I buy to have a purpose, I need to buy intentionally and not impulsively, because we, as a family, have goals for travel and to renovate certainparts of the house. I wish to stop procrastinating and use my time with purpose and intention, I need to stop "wasting time" all the time and intentionally make blocks of time in my day so that I can accomplish what I want in my house, my projects, my health and mental health and I feel that I don't always have a purpose in mind at a point and let myself get distracted to the point where I have wasted hours and didn't even notice. I would love the opportunity to enter the giveaway ❤ and don't worry about having such a lengthy vid3o, I love watching real time planning and tought process because that way I don't feel weird it takes me a lot of time
Thank you for the inspiration ☺️! I’m new to your channel and to the happy planner. I’m sorry to hear about your loss, it takes a lot of strength to talk about it... My word of the year is ‘self-care’. Since oktober I have a burnout and this year I really want to focus on myself, trying to let go (perfectionism), slowing down, meditation and enjoying life again with my family and friends.
My 2023 word of the year is HEAL. I want to focus on healing my mind and body and getting myself back to a healthy place. I would love to enter the giveaway too!
I want to enter the give away. Your spread was great. I've watched your videos over the years and really enjoyed them. You have an great "eye ' with decorating the planners. I really liked how you decorated your word of the year that was very creative. Keep up the good work.
I am late to the game on the give away, which would have been great to have entered. I just came across your channel today and fell in love with it, so of course I just had to subscribe. My word of the year is “Reset”, definition is To set, adjust or fix in a new way. There are many things to my life that need addressing, from how I let others treat me, to spending more time with my kids and grandkids, letting go of things that no longer serve me, to budgeting. Isaiah 43:19 “(God says) I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Sending you love from Tennessee ❤
I totally understand. I’m also an introvert and often don’t feel like going out and being around people. My word of the year is Plan. I want to focus on goals and working my plan and take this quote to heart: “A dream without a plan is just a wish.”
Hello- I’m watching at 6:44PM What caught my eye for your video was the word of the year. I did a word of the year for the first time in 2022- it was a bust 😂 But- I’ve decided to try again. I’ve been a nurse for over 30 yrs and have seen a few things, however covid has whipped me! So I’ve chosen peace and balance for my words and am determined to finish what I start this year. Thanx for your candor and good luck!!
My word this year is “present”. I want to be present, focused and centered in all my moments this year. Grief causes us to detach very often and I took it and ran with it. I love my home so I enjoy being in it most (like you) and the pandemic shutdown allowed me to enjoy my days with my kids (grown up) and husband. Last year I realized that I wasn’t “connecting” with my friends and extended family and I made a big effort to do so. This year I want to go further and make sure I’m present and focused so that the people I love feel important to me. It takes making lists of people I’d like to see and then monthly reaching out and making dates. A little work but a lot of good times have happened because of it. Present- this year I will be present in all of my moments 😊
My word for 2023 is….organize! I have also had my son pass away in 2020. It’s been a big process for me too, I have 3 granddaughters from him and have had a lot of things to handle with his kids. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for your inspiration.
Balance is my word for 2023. I need to find the same balance that you want to find in connections. I am also am introvert who needs to balance her finances I really enjoy your vids. And yes I would also like to be included in your giveaway. Continued success in all aspects of your life. ❤❤❤
My word of the year for 2023 is Time Management. I am also an introvert. Mary Ellen, everything you said about an introvert is absolutely me....I also would like to win the prize.
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My word for the year is Focus. I want to focus on ways to grow this year. As a 75 year old widow who lives alone, I want to focus on growing friends, keeping in touch with family and enjoy church deepening spiritual growth. Enjoy your videos.
My word is also Focus, because I want to spend time focusing on the things I want to do and work on some goals - instead of risking stagnating in my life and not doing what I enjoy
My word is ‘restore’ Read-Eat right-Sleep-Time in the Word-Organize-Relationships-Exercise. I am planning my goals around this theme. Thank you for your inspiration ❤️
Oh I like this as a “word” for the year. Very creative and covers a lot!
Might steal this one! 🥰
Love this! I was having anxiety about picking a word and this one is perfect.
great word!
I just got my new Agendio planner for Jan-June of 2024. I included a blank currently page at the beginning of each month and have been deep diving into videos for ideas. THIS is the one! I wanted something strong and inspirational and beautiful for my very first one, and you have provided me the idea! “Expand” will be my word for the year - my mind, my knowledge, my capabilities at work, my availability to my family, and the actual footprint of my home.
I typed “January currently pages” in the search bar, watched HOURS of videos, and of course ended up greeting you once again.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Good video. My word is GRATEFUL. As DV survivor God has blessed me and kept me in a State (NJ) where I have no family or friends and going thru this situation... It was something but one year & 4 months later.... I am so grateful for all of the opportunities and support that have come my way since being in a safe place etc. Next, OMG... You sound sounds like me when i left my husband and moved in my apt. I was like these neighbors are quiet ... But one day... a young lady with THREE (3) kids all under the ages of 6 moved in ...Running .... Screaming... Crying... hahahhaha .... so I feel you on the CHANGE and having to film videos...thank God for EDIT... 😂 TFS Be Blessed
My word is 'BE'.....
For exactly the reasons you mentioned.
For ALL my 59 years on this earth I have been a "doer', A PEOPLE PLEASER, suffering from childhood trauma...
In 2023 , my 60th year on the planer, I'm finally going to 'BE'....be happy, be present, be real, . None is going to love on me better than me and I give myself permission to LIVE...
I’m sorry to hear about your late husband passing away with ALS and your son passing. I’m new to your channel. You sharing yourself with us is a gift. It helps more than you know. Sending the positive energy you give out.❤
Thank you so much
My word of the year is "Intentional". As a single mom I feel overwhelmed and lost a lot. So I want to be more Intentional with my time and what I feed my spirit, meaning I want to focus on things that will add value to my life and growth as a person, as a mother and a woman. I am starting out easy, less screen time and working out at least 10 minutes a day and keeping a SMALL list of chores and NO CHORES after 7 pm, which is now family time. Your videos have definitely inspired me to plan and track, which is so much fun!! Bring it 2023, I'm ready!!
That’s my word too! ❤
My word for 2023 is Simplify. I found myself so burnout toward the end of 2022. I really need to declutter and focus. Thanks for the wonderful video.
Me too... I have the exact same word of the year 😃 I think its a great idea to declutter and make time and space by simplifying! Good luck to you 🤗
My word of the year is ORGANIZE! I want to organize different areas of my life including my home, my life, and most of all my finances. The Budget journal would be such a helpful tool on this financial journey, so yes please enter me in your giveaway. I have been a subscriber for awhile and I just love all of your videos and content. You are so real and your channel is realistic of everyday life. Like I have said in a previous comment, I too lost a son back in 1999 due to a car accident. Even to this day, I still miss him dearly. Grief is something you never get over, but you can get through it. Thank you for all you do.
Hello Mary Ellen, I like your videos, you are helping me in so many ways. My word for the year is HEAL or PEACE, because I am grieving my son’s death. I’m struggling with depression. I don’t feel like myself anymore. 😢 I am missing my son for the holidays. This is the first Christmas without him. Christmas was his favorite holiday. The hardest part is coming up, his birthday is in January,the 28th😢
By you introducing this video it’s making me feel like I can try and open my happy planner and start this new journey. I thank you.
I would like to enter the giveaway.
I truly understand what you are going through. Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are difficult. But you can do this and remembering the fun and teary times are going to help. I know that sounds difficult. But it does get manageable.
Holidays are so very hard. Mother's day, birthdays, family get togethers. My 25 yr old son passed Jan 12 2019. One day at a time. 🧡
Offering my condolences
I am sorry for your loss . It hurts forever but I suppose it gets manageable. My best advice is to feel it. But don’t let it rule you. Your son would not want you to be in such distress, our family who love us would not want that. I am so praying for you on your sons birthday. Please remember to celebrate him too. I had to do that with my dad he was a big laugh and I honored that at the same time I mourned him. I have a special stone that I hold in my hand whenever I miss him to the point of crying and I speak to him. Another special person I lost a year later and I am doing the same for them. No it’s not fixing the whole in my heart but it does help.
Sorry about your losses. Connect was my word in 2021. This year I'm still trying to narrow it down between joy, peace, and blessed. I want to win the giveaway!
MY 2023 WORD OF THE YEAR IS ACCEPTANCE. THERE IS ALOT OF THINGS THAT I NEED TO ACCEPT IN MY LIVE. LOSING A NEWBORN BABY, TO BEING A SINGLE MOM, A RECOVERY ADDICT, (ALMOST 2 YEARS CLEAN), REBUILDING MINE AND MY SON'S LIVES. SO I THOUGHT ACCEPTANCE WAS A VERY SUITABLE WORD. MUCH LOVE MARY ELLEN.
I've chosen "Consistent". I've been so sporadic, procrastinate and overwhelmed at times with my life. If I can be consistent, not perfect, but consistent doing things good for me, I would make me happy.
My word of the year is “learn.” There’s so much about our world we don’t know or understand. There has been some knowledge gained over the past few years and it literally brought me to my knees. I need more answers.
I sincerely wish the best for you this year, Mary Ellen. Another great video ❤️
My word of the year for 2022 was Soft. I wanted to get out of self sabotaging behaviors because my life is much safer and more stable. My word for 2023 is Faith. I struggle with anxiety real bad and I have so many intrusive thoughts that bring me down. So I want to learn to have faith in the goodness ahead. Not really religious but I just want to continue in building my safe internal world.
My word if the year is Create. Since I retired a year ago , all I want to do is sit at my craft desk but I don’t always make the time to do that. In 2023 , I will set time aside each day to CREATE!
My word of the year is “Boundaries” My love language is acts of service. I love helping & doing things for people I care about. I have been feeling depleted & unappreciated. It. Is really making me struggle with depression more than usual. My goals for 2023 are to say no when I don’t want to do things, prioritize myself, and set healthy boundaries for myself regarding people in my life. Being a doormat is not good for my mental health. What you said about never wanting to leave the house and being an introvert really spoke to my soul. I’ve always considered myself a homebody but Covid isolation really exacerbated my desire to stay at home. I probably need to connect more also. Maybe that will be my word next year!❤
My word for the year is BREATHE. I recently got a lung cancer diagnosis 2 days before Christmas, merry Christmas to me right? Even more ironically I have never having smoked a day in my life. I will be going into surgery in the next few weeks to have the tumor removed taking with it part of my lung. The breathe is to remind me of so many things this year, of the work I'm going to have to do to be able to breathe normally again, of stopping the sheer terror I feel at a cancer diagnosis and to just be present in the moment, a reminder that as long a I can take a breath and as long as I am alive then the fight isn't over.
Talk all you want. It’s therapeutic for you and your listeners. I giggled hard about the impromptu page cutter concert lololol
Chose my word - OUTGOING - I need to learn to be more outgoing.
WOW, do we have a lot in common!!! I watch you every day to learn how to plan better. I'll NEVER be as good as you or Michelle, but I can pretend. LOL I have so many of the problems you have. You are not alone Mary Ellen. I'm right here with ya! xo
I have enjoyed watching your content for a while now. I have had some inkling to what you have been going through these past few years through your honesty when you speak of your son and your anxiety.. I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through. Our family lost 4 family members within a few months back in September of 2020 through June of 2021. 3 of them were from the same family which were my 2 cousins and their mom and the other was my cousin's daughter. The grief that still lingers is immense and I feel like it will never end. With that being said, I commend you, Mary Ellen for being as strong as you are and having the courage to move forward and not let your anxiety keep you from doing so. Thank you for being an inspiration to me to try and move forward even though I feel like I can't. Lord knows I need to because my daughter and daughter-in-law are both expecting baby girls in May of 2023. I will keep you in my daily prayers.
OAN: I would like to be entered into the giveaway if possible. Thank you.
My sister told me about your channel the other day when we got together to set up our planners for next year. I just LOVE your chattiness and your creativity. I'm leaning toward the word GROW for 2023. I want to grow in faith, knowledge and in my self-esteem. I also want to simplify, my mother passed away earlier this year, and I'm still living with all her belongings. My daughter was killed in 2020, so I need to go through things and just give up things that I'd been saving for her and my granddaughter. There's no point in hanging onto physical items that don't make me happy, so I may have two words. Grow and Simplify. I'd love to be entered in your contest.
Isn't she WONDERFUL???
please share widely, She deserves to go >100k and get that YT plaque!!!
My word is growth for 2023.
Welcome to my channel, Anita! So glad you found me, love your words.
@@zechariah4663 Always bringing it with the nice comments. Thank you so much!
My word of the year is COMMITTED!!! I love how I can commit to others and their needs, but, I will work on redirecting the focus onto myself!
My 2023 word of the year is balance⚖️ With my kids, my health, my happiness, my relationships, my finances, my career... I have lost complete control lol. I need to find the balance with everything.
New Sub here-and fairly new to planning.
I so understand the feelings of wanting to stay home, especially after losses. I’m the same way. Have lost both my parents now, my MIL, 2 BIL’s, 2 Employers, close friends, and my son. Each loss is a different heart ache. 2022 I lost a BIL and my 94 yr old Mother.
I chose Courage for my word of the year.
Courage to face all the things coming in this new year; Courage to face other people; courage to share my Faith in Jesus; Courage to face any health challenges and financial challenges; Courage to face myself; Courage to say “no” sometimes…
Courage to step out of my comfort zone-maybe do YT or IG posts. ???
I loved your creativity in this spread! Very unique!!
I think my word(s) of the year is going to be “good enough”. Both as a reminder to work on my perfectionism and to take criticism less personally. I appreciate contrastive feedback, but as a teacher I receive a lot of criticism on a daily basis that actually has nothing to do with me (school or district policies and decisions, societal issues, taking out stresses at home on me, etc.). This year my goal is to remember that I am good enough that criticism like that doesn’t detract from my worth, and that I don’t have to do everything perfectly. There are a lot of things in life that only need to be “good enough”, and then I have more energy for the things that are important. I also have a tendency to avoid starting tasks and projects I don’t have the time or energy to do perfectly, so I want to work on doing those things “good enough”.
My word of the year is Authentic. Wishing you all the best.
Renew is my word for 2023. It's my intention to improve the old me with the wisdom of now. I liked the old me but made some mistakes along the way. Now that I'm "single" again with grown children, I need to renew and upcycle my old carefree self. 🌞No Entry🌞
You are too funny about giveaways. I am watching the replay. I don’t watch you because of giveaways. You actually make sense not just decorating a planner. 🤗 Hugs. I just noticed I put a comment on this video 3 months ago!
I also am an introvert and know exactly how you feel. Your words could be my life..except I never married and am alone with no kids. That's the introvert in me too. I have learned to hide it so well most people never know unless I choose to share it with them and then they're surprised always. It is hard, I know your struggle friend. My word for this year is joy. I hope that's what this year brings. Good luck to you too.
Hello Denise how are you doing,
where are you from?
Another year, another good design. Thanks for another year, Mary Ellen. I'm going to steal that washi trick.
Hallo, I look your video this night and I like what you explain. It's a special thing, that you tell about your life in your videos and that's gorgeous. My word for 2023 should be STAY TUNED. In German there is a proverb, that says :
Never stop to begin,
Never start to stop.
The conclusion for me is to stay tuned.
I wish you all a good start in 2023 and God's blessings ❣️
My word is GOALS. Because this year I've set a goal for myself. I've had a hard time actually accomplishing goals because of mental health disease. This year I am working towards actually accomplishing a goal. That is a big deal for me.
I am new to the happy planner world and just found your channel. Although I am not introverted I've lost my mother, brother, and father over 20 years in my life. So I know about loss and grief and how it changes you.
Best wishes that your word of this year comes true to you!
This page turned out really cute! Good luck with connecting more this year.
You've had so much tragedy in the last few years. I'm so so sorry about the unexpected loss of your son.
My words of the year are positivity and light.
My word for 2023 is Create! I want to make sure that I take time every day to create something or work on something I am creating. I do want to enter the give away. You were the first planner content creator I watched and I was hooked. You have taught me so much not only about decorative planning but about life in general and how important it is to be honest and real not only with yourself, but with others too. Thank you Mary Ellen for sharing with us, even during the difficult times.
My word this year is Simplify. My word always just comes to me - without trying to find it it’ll just pop in my head over and over randomly usually starting in December when I start thinking of the new year and a fresh start so to speak. It’s like my mind knows what’s needed. It’s weird.
For me the WOTY is something to hold on to and to give you focus. It reflects your goals for that year and also the mood you want for aspects of your life. It’s not a resolution where you have to reach some end-goal tied into the word but instead it helps focus your goals you have and also your wellness. And although you may not feel like you “used” your word to its fullest potential during the year - I am a firm believer that you are closer to your goal and to realizing your word than you would have been without it.
Enter, please.
Beautiful page!!!
My words are Peace and Simplify for 2023.
I so feel you as a fellow introvert. I'm an introvert in what I feel is an extrovert world. As a nurse I had to learn to be an extrovert🙂, but prefer my introverted world at the end of the day.
Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them, and I have learned so much from you!
Have a very happy, connected 2023!🥳
This is a great one Mary Ellen! As a fellow introvert, I completely get it. My word for 2023 is believe. I'm going into it with an open heart and an open mind. (I'm not entering the giveaway, but I love that you're doing it!)
My word for the year is self care. I need to take better care of myself. I am always doing everything for every body else. Need to be able to say no and stop being there for everyone. I also want to be considered for the budget journal. I have home repairs and I hav e limited funds. I have started saving for the renovations and repairs, a journal will help me keep track of my spending
this year was the first time that i've done the word of the year thing. i've always done (well, attempted to do) like big goals for the year, but i had never really been very good at it. i also have adhd and that overwhelm brain fog can be so incredibly real. so for 2022, i decided to give myself a little grace and chose "progress" for my year because even a little bit of progression was better than nothing at all.
that being said, my word for 2023 is going to be flourish and i think it's a step above progress in my head. using what i learned/achieved last year to dive into the upcoming year.
Happy New Year!
Hello Catty how are you doing,
where are you from?
I'm new to your channel and I just need to tell you how sorry I am about the loss of your husband and your son. Sending positive thoughts to you for your continued perseverance.
I don't always do a word for the year because several years back I chose a "life" word. That word is Onward and I had a bracelet made with the word printed on it. However, this year I decided to choose a word and that word is Brave. My sister gave me a necklace with a pendant saying "Still I Rise" and a mini-charm saying "Brave." That's part of the reason I chose it, but another reason is I just want to be brave again. Since the pandemic, I 'm dealing with so much social anxiety. If I make plans to go out with friends (or even family sometimes), in the days leading up to it I have terrible anxiety. I want my bravery back! Also, I'm writing my first novel and I need to be brave for that too. Anyway, thanks for sharing your word and experiences. I'm now subscribed and I look forward to watching more of your videos. 💜
My word is Refresh. I've had a lot of heavy stuff happen the last few years, and I feel it's really slowed me down. So I need to refresh myself and get back to working on my goals.
My word for 2023 is reduce. I am hoping it's broad enough to last the entire year, because there are a lot of things that need to be reduced in my life. The amount of time I work, the number of things in my home, the amount I'm on social media, my waist line!!! I would love to be entered.
I've watched you for a long time/been a long time subscriber and think your content is so refreshing and relaxing. I am always fighting perfection, and it's nice to see you being real in every video.
My word is balance. I experience a lot of self-imposed guilt for enjoying my hobbies and not doing other things. But I have found with my ADHD I tend to hyper focus on things or activities and neglect others. So this year I’m going to work on balancing my time and energy across hobbies, housework, and family/friends
I just started watching you. I love this. I have never used a word for the year for my planners. My problem is that I start out wonderful but then other things get in the way. So, I was thinking "consistency" would be my word. But I have recently moved (after living in the same town for 53 yrs.) and have had a year of craziness, a family death, being a nomad for 3 months, finally moving in(6 hours away from all my friends) and having total knee replacement. So, I really love the word connect since I am in a new place and really need to meet new people, and be active but not as overactive as I was previously. Thank you for the wonderful word to use.
My word of the year is Transform. Transform my mind, body, soul, life, new job, etc. I would love to win the planner. It’s so cute.
From one introvert to another, I love this word. It's part of my WotY too!
2022's word was Reclaim, and yes I did. A lot of work went into every facet of my life -- home/work/personal stuff. Reclaim was 100% the absolute most perfect word.
Next year, my focus is shifting a bit. I know what I want continue working on and I have some lofty goals. I had a long list of words, but I kept coming back to the same three: Appreciate, Connect, and Thrive. Any one of these would be a fantastic word for 2023. I'm going to shake things up a bit -- I plan to use all three and turn them into an acronym. A.C.T. will be my word for 2023. I will appreciate this life, I will connect with folks, I will thrive, and I will ACT on it. Thank you for sharing, Mary Ellen.
Mary Ellen my word is JOY because I too am a introvert and have experienced major loss also. And joy is missing from me. I am sad and lonely and frustrated with family. Divorce is. Fuel and people only think of themselves not their children. I know first hand as a child and as the the adult and now as a grandparent. I have now seen it from all sides…. And I am in the saddest point in my life. I no longer feel joy in all my old favorite hobbies or anything except God. Even in the gift of believing I am strained. So I thought if I see the word and focus on it I can focus on it. To list things I find joy in and reconnect with them. Thank you for sharing your thought process. You picked a great word.
My word of the year I think will be THRIVE. As someone who's been living in a static state, I'd like to stop simply surviving & start thriving. I also have career exams I need to pass, so I thought thrive would suit more than just one aspect of my life.
I would be happy to be entered in the drawing. Thank you for sharing with us... Not just the giveaway but also your personal thoughts & reflection.
My words are align and discover. I don’t believe I’ve ever really understood who I truly am (growing up there were to many voices dictating who/what I should be and I never really addressed that)
I want to enter…was just thinking the other day I want to get a better handle on budget, especially as we have added several things to our repertoire. So your choosing a budget planner was so perfect!
Covid should be called The Year of the Introvert! Totally understand what you’re saying. If I have too much going and doing for the week I struggle. I need a balance of being home/having down time.
I joined this community January 2020 and God gave me the word GLOW. 2021 it was GRACE and 2022 it has been GROWTH. My 2023 word will be ARMOR - as in the full armor of God. I have not been prepared for the battle that’s coming up but He will protect me, when I do my part. You have been inspirational through all of your ups and downs and I do keep you in prayer. I would like to be involved in the give-away. Be blessed!!!
Thank you for sharing…great tips to help choose a word of the year. My word is SPIRITUAL. God Bless
My word of the year is time. The past five years have been filled with coping with divorce, the death of both parents, the loss of close friends and family and my home. I took constant care of both parents before they passed away and had a job that required me to daily devote myself to supporting others. I thought I just wanted freedom to finally have a "life" after so much heartache and caretaking. Through the guidance of God, I realize that I now have the luxury of time. I made the decision to retire on my birthday and take advantage of the time to take care of ME-whatever that means. I enjoy listening to you and its healthy to share what's on your mind and in your heart. Thank you!.
Hi Mary Ellen!! I've been watching your videos for about 3 years. Even though I've never commented before I do want to say that I love your spreads!! You are very talented!!! II'm not sure what my word is going to be. If I'm being honest I've never had a word. But I want to start on 2023. I would like to enter the giveaway. I also wanted to let you know that you've been in my prayers!! I lost my baby boy Carlitos 10 years ago. I know exactly what you're going through but let me tell you the Lord has helped me so much!!! I started reading the Bible about 4 years ago and I tell you Jesus has healed me!! He gives me strength everyday to keep going on with my life. I know that the holidays are always the hardest, his birthday and the anniversary of his passing. But you know what keeps me going with a big smile on my face? The fact that there's Eternal Life!!! So now I look at it differently. Instead of saying: "It's been 10 years since his passing" I like to say " 10 years closer until we meet again!!" I pray that God heals your heart!! Have a blessed day!! 😘
I am the same way. This time of Covid has sure been life changing (good and bad) and now I am on my next season of making my self better and learning more about my ADHD diagnosis and how I can get more organized
My word of the year is release! I started words of the year because of your videos. I found your channel when I was new to planning. Your videos have helped me so much. Not only with creativity. But just having someone consistent to watch that shows the good bad and ugly. I chose my word because I have a lot of healing to do. There has been family issues and I have let my weight be affected. I’m using the word release to let go of those things that I hold onto. It’s causing intense anxiety and depression. I want to feel free, and just work on myself and heal from the inside out. I would love to enter the giveaway. That was one journal I wanted to get. I didn’t just yet and decided on the fitness journal!!! Thank you for such wonderful videos and really opening up and explaining what your going thru. You never know when it will truly help someone !!!
Hello Alex how are you doing,
where are you from?
Hi Mary Ellen! First of all, my word of the year is "Heal".. I have been following you for a couple years now! I don't have enough time to tell you how much your talking through the videos have meant to me! We are so similar in many ways! I am 72 and live in Wisconsin, but personally, we are quite similar and you have helped me in so many ways! I Especially your video about your son dying. My so died near the same time, at 51 and unexpectedly of heart problems! You have helped me with that grief that I am still dealing with. Also, I am also an introvert, and I have really appreciated you talking about being an introvert, and what that means and how you deal with it. I always was confused and thought some was wrong with me! Now I feel more comfortable with it, and feel better dealing with it! I am OK! I am choosing "heal" because I have just dealt with breast cancer this year Oct thru Dec. I went through radiation and am doing well! I want to get healthy in mind and body in this new year! I have found you a couple years ago since I discovered Happy Planner! Iove your videos and we have similar taste! You always make me laugh (and sometimes cry because you have helped me personally) Of course I also have dogs! Thank you for being there for me!
Good morning, Mary Ellen. I would love to win the new budget journal. I didn't care for their previous layouts but I've been liking the looks of this one.
Sounds like you've had quite the journey. I think the shut down turned a lot of people into introverts. I always thought of myself as an extrovert but I've come to the conclusion I like people on my terms LOL. Either I want to socialize or I don't. I live in the middle of no where. A trip to my favorite coffee shop is the one thing that drags my behind out of the most once a week. LOL
My word of the year is Consistency. I want to be more consistent in my social media marketing, my writing, my journaling, my decluttering. My psychic suggested we put Evolutionary in front of our word of the year because we will be continually evovlving through the process.
Happy Planning!
I can relate to your commentary on being an introvert. The older I get, the less I want to go out. I am such a homebody. It takes so much for me to go out socially. But when I do go out, I feel better. I have had a hard time coming up with a word. But as someone else commented, I think I am going to use Focus. Focus on doing more reading and less time on social media. Organizing. Budgeting. Health. Creativity. All the things we set for ourselves the first of the year. Would like to enter the giveaway. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
My word of the year is worthy! My therapist identified that while I love doing for others I don’t feel I deserve the same treatment that I put out in the world. I often say oh I bothering or am a burden to others. So working on changing that mindset.
Ah…and yes and I don’t mind entering giveaway. Thanks 🙏🏾
My Word for 2023 is Intentional, I need to do everything I do with good intent and get things done. I am very interested in Entering the Give Away. I want this journal and have it in my cart but if I don't win it here I have to wait to recuperate from Christmas on the financial front.
You are doing great Mary Ellen! I have so much admiration for you and all that you do and how you keep going and stay positive! You are an incredible woman and I have so much respect for you. Thank you for sharing your creative skills with us. you put out such great content. Happy New Year to you too! Blessings to You!
Maryellen, Were we twins separated at birth??? So MANY of the things you have said in this and other videos (like last year's self-care letting go video) , from introvert to chronic pain, to ADD, to depression, to past trauma, to grief, to RUclips channel, to wanting to help others, to ... to ... so many of the little things you mention are exactly what I have been dealing with all my life (60+ years). The planning and reading self-help to change yourself to not being happy when you don't measure up to your own expectations for yourself.. I "should" all over myself all the time. I want to be as brave as you are to be open on my channel about these things too. I'd love to have a conversation with you sometime, just to know we are not alone in feeling as we do. I'm doing your Letting Go list this year!! Genius! Maybe I can share my "Ta-Da" list idea with you. If you are interested in a conversation and have any time at all, PM me and I'll send you my email. Thanks for reading this. W
My 2023 Word of the Year is PRODUCTIVE. Because, I need to be productive in order to meet my goals.
My word is Organise as after loss of my Mum, the menopause and semi retired. I need to focus on some many areas that organisation would be a god send. So I remember family and friends birthdays and special events and send cards I have bought but last few years are still in my home. Organise my time to create and enjoy. I'm in the UK so hope I can enter as need to organise my finances. X😍🐶🐺
My word of the year is Structure. I need more structure in my business, my health, and my personal life. I spend a lot of time feeling out of control and never achieving my goals and dreams. So some structure will really help me.
My word for the year is faith. I want yo have more faith in everything. God, my relationship, my friendships, myself. I am always looking for the negatives and i want to focus on just putting my faith in things more.
I think my word this year will be healing. I went through a major spine surgery in December and now going through a divorce after finding out my husband has been cheating on me. It's been a rough year. But love your videos and this idea !
My word for the year is intentional. I’ve been living in a medically induced fog for a while, long story about a bad doctor. Anyway, new year new doctor new meds and I need to catch up on a lot. So I chose intentional because I need to spend all resources with thought and care, whether it’s time, money, whatever. Also I don’t want to be entered, I have that journal and set it up with my budget planner for 2023. It’s a good one though! I really love the way you created your word page, so creative!!! 💜
Happy new year MaryEllen!!!🎉
My word of the year is TRUST! I need to trust myself and God more with my business, my life, my kids, everything! 😎✌🏾 And I'd like to enter the giveaway! Looking forward to hearing about your connections; new and renewed! ❤️
I am sorry to hear about your husband. My mom passed away several years ago from ALS. Such a horrible disease to watch your loved one go through. Thank you for sharing your word of the year. This will help me to pick mine.
I’m so sorry for your loss and that you know how devastating that disease is. 💔
I think my word is going to be GROW. There’s areas in my life that I am comfortable in. But I might need to grow them. And growing is part of change and I don’t like change. I love that you chose this word. I like listening to you talk and explain why you chose it. I think it helps others think and focus on their own word.
I’d love to enter the giveaway.
My word of the year is strength. I want to get my mind stronger by reading more books; body stronger by working out; and my heart stronger by being more present with my family and friends. I would like to enter the giveaway. Thanks for making chatty creative videos!
Hello Mary Ellen! I have watched your video twice and read all the comments trying to figure out my 2023 word. I was starting to get anxiety trying to find the perfect word. 😮 I too am an introvert and have ADD. I love being home and enjoy being by myself doing my crafts. My husband is the opposite. He gets his energy bank filled up by being with people. My health is a hot mess! I finally found my word for 2023. I liked Deb Whitmore’s word and explanation of “Restore”. One area that I need to restore is financially. I will like to be entered in drawing for the Budget notebook. Thanks for all your great videos. 🥰. Happy New Year!
Pie chart. I think that’s the type of graph you were alluding to. My word is heartfelt.
Love how used washi tape to decorate your spread. Because of your videos, this year, I started a Memory / Journal planner.
I get you as an introvert. I hate going out, would rather stay at home by myself. I work so I have no chose.
2022 really has really pulled me down. I feel like my life is falling apart. I keep telling myself I need to get things organized. Rather if it is my life, my home, my work, my finances. So my one word is "Organize "
I would love to enter the giveaway.
I would love to be a part of your giveaway. You are actually one of the first planner videos I started following. I love your layouts and your authenticity.
My word for 2023 is "Focus". I want to focus more on my home, family, budget, friends, and myself. I would love to win the prize.
Raw & real. In awe of your strength. So grateful for your words. ❤️ Following you.
Thank you so much!
My Word of the Year is Dream. We've had so many deaths and losses (we were even homeless for a few weeks) in the past 3 or 4 years. All these losses showed me that life is too short. My huge goal for 2022 was to retire early so I could concentrate on other things...my dreams...one of which was to finish writing my novel that I started years ago. I accomplished the goal to retire in November. So, my big goal in 2023 is to finish that book!
My word for the year is Mindful..I need to be more mindful of my health, house, and relationships...I definitely can relate to your word...I'm home 99% of the time.
I would like to enter your giveaway..I could really use paying better attention to my spending and what I'm spending money on.
Hello Tonya how are you doing,
where are you from?
My one little word for 2023 is "ME"! I would love to enter to win. Happy New Year! Cheers 🍾🥂❤
Hello Debra how are you doing,
where are you from?
I feel so validated when I hear others talk about their introvert struggles 😂.
I'm thinking that my word of the year should be either intention or purpose as I want what I buy to have a purpose, I need to buy intentionally and not impulsively, because we, as a family, have goals for travel and to renovate certainparts of the house. I wish to stop procrastinating and use my time with purpose and intention, I need to stop "wasting time" all the time and intentionally make blocks of time in my day so that I can accomplish what I want in my house, my projects, my health and mental health and I feel that I don't always have a purpose in mind at a point and let myself get distracted to the point where I have wasted hours and didn't even notice. I would love the opportunity to enter the giveaway ❤ and don't worry about having such a lengthy vid3o, I love watching real time planning and tought process because that way I don't feel weird it takes me a lot of time
Thank you for the inspiration ☺️! I’m new to your channel and to the happy planner.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss, it takes a lot of strength to talk about it...
My word of the year is ‘self-care’. Since oktober I have a burnout and this year I really want to focus on myself, trying to let go (perfectionism), slowing down, meditation and enjoying life again with my family and friends.
My 2023 word of the year is HEAL. I want to focus on healing my mind and body and getting myself back to a healthy place. I would love to enter the giveaway too!
Still working on selecting my 2023 word. You nailed yours!!! I want to enter the drawing. Keep doing what you are doing!
I love how this turned out.
I want to enter the give away. Your spread was great. I've watched your videos over the years and really enjoyed them.
You have an great "eye ' with decorating the planners. I really liked how you decorated your word of the year that was very creative. Keep up the good work.
I am late to the game on the give away, which would have been great to have entered. I just came across your channel today and fell in love with it, so of course I just had to subscribe. My word of the year is “Reset”, definition is To set, adjust or fix in a new way. There are many things to my life that need addressing, from how I let others treat me, to spending more time with my kids and grandkids, letting go of things that no longer serve me, to budgeting. Isaiah 43:19 “(God says) I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Sending you love from Tennessee ❤
I claimed "JOY" and then "Surrender" started popping up daily. So I have two little words for 2023. Thanks for being you
I totally understand. I’m also an introvert and often don’t feel like going out and being around people. My word of the year is Plan. I want to focus on goals and working my plan and take this quote to heart: “A dream without a plan is just a wish.”
Hello- I’m watching at 6:44PM
What caught my eye for your video was the word of the year. I did a word of the year for the first time in 2022- it was a bust 😂
But- I’ve decided to try again.
I’ve been a nurse for over 30 yrs and have seen a few things, however covid has whipped me!
So I’ve chosen peace and balance for my words and am determined to finish what I start this year.
Thanx for your candor and good luck!!
My word this year is “present”. I want to be present, focused and centered in all my moments this year.
Grief causes us to detach very often and I took it and ran with it. I love my home so I enjoy being in it most (like you) and the pandemic shutdown allowed me to enjoy my days with my kids (grown up) and husband. Last year I realized that I wasn’t “connecting” with my friends and extended family and I made a big effort to do so. This year I want to go further and make sure I’m present and focused so that the people I love feel important to me. It takes making lists of people I’d like to see and then monthly reaching out and making dates. A little work but a lot of good times have happened because of it.
Present- this year I will be present in all of my moments 😊
My word for 2023 is….organize! I have also had my son pass away in 2020. It’s been a big process for me too, I have 3 granddaughters from him and have had a lot of things to handle with his kids. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for your inspiration.
Balance is my word for 2023. I need to find the same balance that you want to find in connections. I am also am introvert who needs to balance her finances I really enjoy your vids. And yes I would also like to be included in your giveaway. Continued success in all aspects of your life. ❤❤❤
My word of the year for 2023 is Time Management. I am also an introvert. Mary Ellen, everything you said about an introvert is absolutely me....I also would like to win the prize.