Truth Or Dare In The New Year

Truth?  Dare?  Which did you most often take as a kid?  I took the dare more often.  I liked being dared to do harmless, albeit stupid things--ringing a neighbor's doorbell, eating a bug, cartwheeling down the street.

As I got older I think I dared less.  I weighed the risks more.  I worried about the what ifs.  I chose safe.  But, this is the year I am looking to change that trend.  

I have never chosen a word for the year before--I know many bloggers have.  This year I am. This year my word is DARE.

dare  de(ə)r/ verb

1. 1.

   have the courage to do something. 

   "a story he dare not write down"

   synonyms:

   be brave enough, have the courage;

2. 2.

   defy or challenge (someone) to do something. 

   "she was daring him to disagree"

   synonyms:

   challenge, defy, invite, bid

1.  1.

    noun--a challenge, esp. to prove courage. 

   "athletes who eat ground glass on a dare"

   synonyms:

   challenge, provocation

DARE myself to be the woman God created me to be.

DARE to dream.

DARE to fly.

DARE to fail.

DARE myself to try new foods, new adventures. 

DARE to think out of the box.

DARE to get out of bed 30 minutes earlier.

DARE myself to trust my inner voice.

So many wonderful things to DARE myself to do.  I have written my word, DARE in several places so I see it, sit with it, am spurred on by it.  I painted this shelf sitter sign to remind me to DARE daily.

What about you?  Have you picked a word for the year?  I want to hear it  or share something that you are going to DARE to do this year!  Happy New Year!!