Why I’m Choosing “Boring” This Year
My highly passionate, creative, maybe ADHD, manifesting generator — or simply feeling scattered — sisters, I hope you find one piece in here that helps you.
I’ve chosen “boring” as my word of the year.
The need for boring energy has shown up through the health challenges of the past two years — a diagnosis that led to brain surgery, a series of illnesses, and recently falling and breaking my arm and sacrum.
And surprisingly, saying boring has helped me finally follow through — actually doing the things I know will create the life and goals I want.
DOABLE CHANGES
If any of this resonated, here are three ways to experiment with your own version of “boring” this week:
SIMPLIFY YOUR CALENDAR
What’s one thing you could remove next week? Where are the bottlenecks or overwhelm points? What could you decide in advance?
PICK ONE THING
Instead of trying seven or eight things — even if you’re great at multitasking — what happens if you choose ONE and do it really well?
DOES THIS SERVE ME?
Pause and ask: does this actually support what I want? Does watching a show create connection — or avoid conversation? Are you staying up past bedtime to do it? What might you be saying no to without realizing it?
As I lean into this word, I’m learning a lot. Here are some of the biggest lessons so far:
1. Avoid Shiny Objects
Have you ever gone to post something on social media and resurfaced 90 minutes later unsure what happened — and the post isn’t even a thought anymore?
Me. All the time.
But I’m changing that. Boring means going in with intention, doing the thing I came to do, and leaving before the distractions take over.
2. Notice the Negative Behaviors That Pretend to Help
I’m really good at rushing and multitasking — but I miss things, slip and fall, and lose focus.
Sometimes what feels connecting or exciting is actually avoidance. Watching a show can feel cozy, but sometimes it replaces harder conversations or needed rest.
Choosing boring brings me back to what I actually said I wanted.
3. Follow My Own Needs (Not Outside Expectations)
If you feel like you have to post constantly or send daily emails because “that’s how business works,” you might be following someone else’s priorities.
Same with life. Sending kids to school sick because they’re supposed to go? That’s another outside rule that I choose to break. Working sick. I go inward before I decide what I’m going to do.
Boring asks: what rhythm actually works for me?
Choose alignment over expectation.
4. Do One Thing Really Well
As a highly creative, multi-passionate person, this is hard — and it comes up constantly in coaching.
But constraints are powerful. When you focus on one thing at a time and do it well, it’s deeply satisfying — and often moves you forward faster.
5. Simplify to Reduce Decision Fatigue
When you simplify your calendar and choose to do less, you remove constant decision-making.
And when decisions decrease, energy increases — especially for the uncomfortable but meaningful work.
6. Simplicity Is Hard — But Transformational
We resist simplifying, even when we know it helps.
But slowing down, simplifying, and focusing allow us to actually move forward instead of spinning in possibility.
You might notice overlap in these lessons — and that’s the point.
Simplify.
Slow down.
Focus.
Do the things that really matter.
How could that serve you this year?
7. What’s Your Word?
And if boring is not what you are here to play with. What are the big lessons you need to learn from your word of the year?
