#420 - Choose Your Word of The Year

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Dec 18, 2025

Discover the powerful practice of selecting a word of the year to anchor your goals and decisions. Learn how this single word can guide your planning and help clarify what you truly want in 2026. Kristina shares a journaling process to uncover your word and emphasizes using it as a filter for priorities. Imagine embodying your chosen word throughout the year, bringing focus to your actions and aspirations. Plus, get access to a free PDF with 100 inspiring word options!

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INSIGHT

One Word Becomes Your Yearly Lens

A single word can become your guiding lens for the whole year and steer decisions and habits.
Kristina Karlsson says a word brings you back to what matters when life gets noisy.

INSIGHT

Pick A Word That Feels Right For You

Words can capture desired qualities like expand, grounded, courage, joy, or consistency.
Kristina notes the word only needs to feel right for you, not to impress others.

ADVICE

Find Your Word By Writing Focused Questions

Grab a journal and write answers to focused questions to let your word arise naturally.
Kristina instructs you to ask what you want more of, less of, how you want to feel, and one meaningful intention.

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Today I’m sharing one of my favourite end-of-year practices - choosing a word of the year for next year.

It sounds so simple, but truly… one word can become your anchor.

It can guide the way you plan, the habits you build, and the decisions you say yes (or no) to in 2026.

And because life gets busy (and sometimes a little noisy), I love having something I can come back to - a word that gently brings me home to what matters.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to choose your own word, how to use it, and why it’s such a supportive gift you can give yourself as you step into a new year.

Here are three takeaways you can expect:

Why your word matters (and how it becomes your “lens” for the year ahead).
The simple questions that make your word rise up clearly - without pressure.
How to use your word as a filter for planning, prioritising, and decision-making.

And if you want extra support, here's a link to a free printable PDF with 100 words you can choose from.

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here.

…and remember, it all starts with a dream 💛

Kristina

Dream Life & kikki.K Founder

P.S. If you’re ready for guided support, explore Dream Life Coaching here: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course 💛

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