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Okay, I’ve landed on my 2025 word…
SCOPE.
Here are a few reasons and layers behind my 2025 word of the year:
Drawing circles around my activity: This word reminds me to take the necessary pause and time to define my commitments clearly. Reflecting on a key lowlight of 2024—giving away my limited time and energy too easily—SCOPE helps me focus on purposeful living while staying open to interruptions and spontaneity. It’s about thoughtful boundaries, not hardline restrictions.
Leaning into my gifting to “see”: SCOPE encourages me to use one of my primary strengths: the ability to see potential in individuals, envision who they can become, and strategically identify next steps to help them avoid wasting unnecessary time, energy, and resources.
Exploring mode: I’m currently in "scoping mode," exploring partnerships with 1-2 organizations where I can serve as a resident coach or strategist. My focus is on cultivating holistic leadership cultures that align with each organization’s unique shape of success.
For those who joined the Word of the Year session, you’ll know it often takes time to land on your word. My process usually unfolds over January, and my runner-up word this year was STRETCH.
What about you? If you’ve already landed on your word, I’d love to hear it and the reasons behind it. I suggest having at least two layers or reasons for your word—it’s a strong indicator that it will resonate throughout the year.
Becoming Your 2025 Word
How do we move from simply discovering our word to truly becoming it? How do we integrate our word into our lives so it shapes our decisions and actions?
For me, the key is to "visibilize" my word—make it visible and tangible to keep it front and center.
Here’s what I’m doing with SCOPE:
I’ve added it to my regular digital notes as a top shortcut so I’ll see it on most days.
I’ve included a question in my weekly key metrics tracker, where I’ll reflect on how I embodied SCOPE during the week.
No tattoo planned for this time around (see my 2021 word here), but these small, consistent actions are a counter to my sometimes forgetful, impulsive mind and help my word stay present in my daily rhythms.
What about you? What steps will you take to make your word visible and actionable in your life?
Still Searching for Your Word of 2025?
Register your details here and I'll keep you updated with future word of the year training sessions and also send you the 7 part step by step guide to help you discover and land on your word of the year.
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I'd love to hear from you
What is your word for 2025?
What will stop or hinder you from living into and embodying your word this year?
How are you planning to remind yourself of it (aka "visibilize" it)?
Simply email me james@liveholystic.com and I'll read what you share. I give you my word!
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Throughout 2025, may you know you matter and your words matter.
James
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