A new year offers a fresh page and a chance to consider what you’d like more of in your life. Rather than making resolutions that focus on what you need to change or achieve, choosing a word of the year offers a gentler way to welcome the months ahead.
Your word can reflect a feeling you’d like to nurture, a quality you’d like to embrace, or a way you’d like to move through the world. Perhaps it’s peace, joy, courage, or curiosity.
Instead of following a rigid plan, you have a simple reminder of what matters to you, with plenty of room for unexpected opportunities and new discoveries along the way.
If you’re ready to find your word for 2027, explore these 100 ideas and notice which ones resonate with you.
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100 Word of the Year Ideas
As you browse these words, notice which ones spark a feeling or bring something meaningful to mind. You might find a word that reflects where you are in life now, or one that gently draws you toward something new. Let yourself explore and see what resonates.
- Abundance
- Adventure
- Alignment
- Ambition
- Assertive
- Authentic
- Balance
- Beauty
- Believe
- Bloom
- Bold
- Boundaries
- Brave
- Breathe
- Calm
- Career
- Caring
- Centered
- Change
- Clarity
- Co-creation
- Compassion
- Confidence
- Connection
- Courage
- Creativity
- Daring
- Discerning
- Discover
- Dream
- Ease
- Education
- Elevate
- Empowerment
- Energy
- Enlightened
- Enthusiasm
- Evolve
- Fairness
- Faith
- Family
- Fitness
- Flourish
- Flow
- Focus
- Forgive
- Freedom
- Friendly
- Friendship
- Fun
- Grace
- Gratitude
- Growth
- Happiness
- Harmony
- Health
- Honesty
- Honor
- Hope
- Initiative
- Inspire
- Intuition
- Joy
- Kindness
- Laugh
- Learn
- Listen
- Live
- Love
- Magic
- Manifest
- Mend
- Mindful
- Nature
- Organize
- Peace
- Performance
- Play
- Pride
- Prosper
- Purpose
- Receive
- Relax
- Renew
- Resilience
- Romance
- Self Care
- Simplicity
- Spirituality
- Strength
- Support
- Surrender
- Transformation
- Trust
- Unlimited
- Vitality
- Wellness
- Worthy
- Yes
- Zen
How to Choose Your Word of the Year
Choosing your word doesn’t need to be complicated. Start by thinking about how you’d like to feel in the year ahead and what you’d welcome more of in your everyday life.
You might be drawn to a word that reflects something you already cherish, or one that invites you to explore a new direction. Read through your favorites and notice which ones resonate with you. Sometimes, the right word is the one that brings a quiet sense of recognition or possibility.
Choose a word that feels meaningful to you, and let it be a gentle companion throughout the year.
Keeping Your Word Close
Once you’ve chosen your word, find small ways to bring it into your everyday life. You might write it in your journal, place it somewhere you’ll see each morning, or use it as a gentle reminder when you’re deciding where to focus your time and energy.
You might also enjoy our New Year’s affirmations for a little extra inspiration as you welcome the year ahead.
As the months pass, let your word grow with you. You may discover new meaning in it or notice opportunities you hadn’t considered before.
There’s something lovely about having a simple intention to return to as life unfolds.
A Bedtime Ritual to Connect with Your Word
As you settle into bed, gently repeat your chosen word in your mind. Let it become a quiet focus as you grow comfortable and ready for sleep.
Notice what comes to mind as you repeat your word. Perhaps a memory, a new idea, a feeling, or an image begins to take shape. Stay open to whatever arises, allowing your word to inspire new thoughts and possibilities for the year ahead.
As sleep draws near, let your thoughts wander freely and allow yourself to drift into a peaceful night’s rest.
Final Thoughts
A word of the year is a gentle way to welcome a fresh start while leaving room for life to surprise you. Let yours be a reminder of what matters most, a source of inspiration, and an invitation to discover what the year ahead may hold.
Wishing you a year filled with meaningful moments and beautiful discoveries,
Jen & Andrea
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