Ep260 - Choosing a Guiding Word

In this episode of the Doing What Matters podcast, I share my insights on the powerful practice of choosing a guiding word or phrase to set the tone for the year ahead. As a business owner and someone passionate about living a purpose-driven life, I give you a step-by-step process for selecting a word that resonates deeply and helps to guide your personal and professional journey. I've been doing this in my life and business since 2015 or 2016. And, there is a difference between setting a guiding word/phrase and making traditional New Year's resolutions. There is a deep internal discernment involved in the process. We discuss the importance of listening, discerning, and anchoring yourself to your chosen word. Come join me in this intentional practice for the upcoming year. Visit https://www.therealifeprocess.com/word2024 to access a free resource that complements this episode and aids in the process of choosing your guiding word or phrase for the upcoming year. Then, tune in to this episode to discover how you can use a guiding word or phrase to shape your 2024.   On This Episode: 00:00 Podcast host shares personal and helpful practice. 06:15 Seeking growth, deeper faith, evolving business stages. 09:29 Reflecting on a guiding word to grow. 11:06 Research, choose, resonate, scripture, connect, claim 14:33 Encouragement to choose a guiding word for 2024. 18:13 Returning next week with more on priorities.   IMPORTANT LINKS: https://www.therealifeprocess.com/ https://www.therealifeprocess.com/join https://www.therealifeprocess.com/word2024   Coach Certification Link https://www.therealifeprocess.com/   FREE RESOURCES: Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   OTHER RESOURCES:   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates.   My Book Link My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.   LifeMapping Tools Would you life to discover  Life Mapping tools to help you recognize and respond to God in your Story. Check out these tools here https://www.onelifemaps.com/   JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & CONNECT WITH ME: Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the founder and creator of the REALIFE Process®. The REALIFE Process® is dedicated to equipping others and providing community, training, tools and resources,in order to cultivate bothpersonal and professional development and growth. Teresa’s mission is to see individuals and groups grow in self awareness, develop sustainable rhythms, and increase their influence and impact at the intersection of faith and work in their everyday life story.