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  <title>Why Your 'Word for the Year' Fails: And How to Choose One That Changes Everything</title>
  <description>Most people choose a word for the year based on what they want to achieve, acquire, or accomplish. But that's not how transformation works.&amp;amp;nbsp; In this episode, I'm sharing why your word of the year should be about who you're becoming, not what you want to get. It's a practice in identity, not goals. A call toward the woman you're evolving into. not a to-do list disguised as intention-setting.&amp;amp;nbsp; I'll walk you through:&amp;amp;nbsp;  Why choosing a word based on outcomes keep you stuck in the same patterns&amp;amp;nbsp; The difference between a word that motivates and a word that transforms&amp;amp;nbsp; My own experience choosing 'selfish' as my word in 2020 - what it taught me, how it challenged me, and why it was exactly what I needed&amp;amp;nbsp; How to choose a word that serves your evolution (not just your ambition)&amp;amp;nbsp; This isn't about New Year's resolutions or vision boards. It's about claiming who you're becoming and letting that guide everything else.&amp;amp;nbsp;  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE:&amp;amp;nbsp; I'm now posting full video episodes on YouTube! If you prefer to warch rather than listen, head over to my channel and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.&amp;amp;nbsp; MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:&amp;amp;nbsp; The Selfish Year - available everywhere books are sold, or click here&amp;amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH ME:&amp;amp;nbsp; Substack: The Selfish Gospel weekly essays&amp;amp;nbsp; Book: The Selfish Year&amp;amp;nbsp; Instagram&amp;amp;nbsp; LET'S TALK:&amp;amp;nbsp; What's your word for 2026? Drop me a message on Instagram or YouTube.&amp;amp;nbsp; SUBSCRIBE &amp;amp;amp; REVIEW:&amp;amp;nbsp; If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave a review, on Spotify or Apple. It helps others find the show.&amp;amp;nbsp; Thanks for listening. Now go choose your word, and let it choose you back.&amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>The Selfish Woman</author_name>
  <author_url>https://www.valeriejones.ca</author_url>
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