A Different Kind of Resolution: one word.

The start of a new year always feels monumental—but if you work in events, you know our calendar doesn’t reset on January 1. Our work revolves around the next event. We are constantly planning, revisiting what worked, fixing what didn’t, and adjusting in real time.

I’ve never been a huge fan of traditional New Year’s resolutions. They tend to come with unrealistic expectations (“lose weight,” anyone?) and don’t reflect the way our industry (or at least my life) works.

This year, I am trying something different.

Instead of a resolution, I chose one word.

Thanks to my friend Brook, who shared this idea and selected Abundance as her word, I started scrolling through an extensive list, waiting for one that truly resonated. I didn’t have to go far before I stopped.

THRIVE.

It hit immediately—and it stuck.

To me, thrive isn’t about hustle for the sake of hustle or chasing solutions, building systems, or setting short- and long-term goals. It’s about intentional top of mind awareness and little nods to bring us back to why. Do our actions help us THRIVE? Will this action help our clients THRIVE?

This year, my focus sounds simple – but the applications are endless.

• Helping our clients thrive through smarter planning, stronger systems, and better outcomes
• Making sure our family and friends thrive, not just survive
• Continuing to build a thriving business—one that supports creativity, community, and long-term success

For someone who doesn’t keep New Year’s resolutions well nor do I tend to be consistent in following a narrowly focused goal, choosing a word feels doable … and meaningful. It gives direction without pressure and leaves room for growth, adjustment, and learning (which, let’s be honest, is what event work demands every single day).

So, here’s to a year of thriving—at work, at home, and in the communities we serve.

Next up … apparently, it is the Year of the Horse.
(Facepalm. We’ll talk about that later.)