My 2026 Word of the Year: ENJOY
Each year, I come up with a word of the year (WOTY) to inspire me throughout the year. Some WOTYs have been more successful than others. Last year’s word, FLEX, turned out to be a good one. It reminded me that I wanted to flex my mental and physical muscles all year and stay flexible in my body and spirit.
As I’ve done for the last few years, I thought about my WOTY as part of my end-of-the-year float in a flotation tank. I actually came up with it while I was showering after the float.
My Word of the Year for 2026 is ENJOY.
It feels right because it’s sort of an amped up version of a goal that has topped my goals list for the last several years: To do more things that I want to do and fewer things that I don’t want to do. As I contemplated making ENJOY my word for next year, I thought about how it would give me the freedom to choose enjoyable activities. I noted that I want to enjoy:
- Learning
- Socializing
- Creating
- Relaxing
- Exercising
- Working
In this season of my life, this feels fantastic.
Do you come up with a Word of the Year? If so, please share what it is in the comments!
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Comments
Patti, I love SAVOR. I think that’s a great word for you. Enjoy it!
Janine Adams January 16, 2026 06:42 PM
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Hi! Savor was presented as my word this year. As I was trying to discern this back in Dec, it just kept appearing.
Patti Thorp January 15, 2026 08:33 PM