My Star Word for 2025: Caring

For the last several years a pastor friend of mine has drawn a star word for me. Star words are an alternative to the more traditional New Year's resolutions. As concepts, they are less stressful and are less prone to "all or nothing" thinking than resolutions. In addition, as concepts, they are something you can't do wrong. I find they are a cool addition to the other guiding principles I pick each year for myself.

For this year my friend drew "caring" for me

Which fits well with my other 2025 guiding principles.

2025 Throughlines 

By Dreaming Ace

2025 Throughlines

My star word “Caring” 

My mantra “Gentle, Gentle”

My action plan “Throw Away the Plan”

Bonus guiding principle “Hell, Yes”

2025 Throughlines

To help me map the journey

So that I can thrive not just survive

To help me fulfill the adventure

So that I can thrive not just survive

To help me be rooted in myself

So that I can thrive not just survive

2025 Throughlines 

My star word “Caring” 

My mantra “Gentle, Gentle”

My action plan “Throw Away the Plan”

Bonus guiding principle “Hell, Yes”

 

"Hell, Yes" refers to my traditional last book of the year. A reminder to think about what I actually want to do in any given moment https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/6442749-hell-yes