Choice

This year I ditched resolutions and embraced the idea of a finding a word that I could use as a mantra.

Choice.

That is my word. 

Dictionary.com lists one definition of choice as: the right, power, or opportunity to choose. I absolutely love that definition. 

The right. 

The power. 

The. OPPORTUNITY. 

Oh, how I love my word!! It has been a GREAT word for me. 

CHOICE.

I think of it every day. I remind myself that my happiness is MY choice and not a factor of other people.

I choose to be positive.

I choose to smile.

I choose to never ever give up... on the ones I love. My children. My parents. My siblings. My love. My friends. Myself.

I choose to embrace where I am in life, both literally and figuaratively. 

I choose to be angry, sometimes, but only long enough for it to teach me what I need to learn.

I choose to be open minded.

I choose to never give up.

I choose to look at the bigger picture and remind myself of others who have greater challenges.

I choose to look at the glass half full.

I choose to be tolerant. 

I choose to believe. 

I choose to love. 

I choose to work out, or not. 

I choose to eat well, or not. 

I choose the words that I express. 

I choose... you get the idea... 

In EVERY situation we are given the choice. It is our right, power, opportunity and (I added this one) responsibility.