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Note: you can check out my updated list of Word of the Year Ideas for 2024!

As some of you know, I’m always really, really excited about the new year. I love making plans and starting fresh. A lot of people choose one word resolutions or one word goals for each new year, and I am one of them!

The idea is to pick a word that sums up your intentions and hopes. If you always choose a word for the year, or if you’re interested in trying it out for the first time, this list is for you! I’ve brainstormed 100 of them. I didn’t put them in alphabetical order because, uh, I just didn’t feel like it.

I used all nouns, but a lot of them could be made into verbs if that’s more your style. If you want to use them as a random word of the year generator, pick a number between 1 and 100 and then see what you get! I’m going to talk about my own Word of the Year in my newsletter.

New Year’s Words

1. self-care

2. self-acceptance

3. balance

4. grace

5. abundance

6. creativity

7. consistency

8. focus

9. growth

10. investment

11. simplicity

12. kindness

13. peace

14. comfort

15. renewal

16. recovery

17. restoration

18. transition

19. transformation

20. manifestation

21. completion

22. freedom

23. honesty

24. faith

25. light

26. hope

27. optimism

28. courage

29. confidence

30. charisma

31. career

32. ambition

33. perseverance

34. discipline

35. strength

36. power

37. boss

38. health

39. healing

40. joy

41, celebration

42. bliss

43. love

44. home

45. adventure

46. nature

47. beauty

48. family

49. friendship

50. romance

51. rebellion

52. sass

53. enthusiasm

54. inspiration

55. vitality

56. gratitude

57. fun

58. play

59. laughter

60. exploration

61. education

62. wisdom

63. mindfulness

64. presence

65. prayer

66. mastery

67. connection

68. community

69. commitment

70. alignment

71. purpose

72. energy

73. brilliance

74. passion

75. possibility

76. organization

77. harmony

78. gentleness

79. warmth

80. sunshine

81. sparkle

82. spirituality

83. improvement

84. achievement

85. expansion

86. enjoyment

87. ease

88. elegance

89. excellence

90. imagination

91. flow

92. travel

93. investment

94. fulfillment

95. awareness

96. intuition

97. ascent

98. success

99. gold

100. victory

Have you chosen a word of the year, or have you tried it before? We’d love to hear about it!

And if you want more inspiration for the New Year, check out The Book of Dreams Come True, my journal of guided writing exercises for self-discovery and manifestation. I’ve heard from several people, including a teenager (well, her mom told me) and an eighty-five-year-old recent widow, that it gave them new inspiration, and I’m so glad!

book of dreams come true motivational guided journal

Thanks so much for reading, and I’m wishing you all the best for the year to come!

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