What's Your Word of the Year?
Positive affirmations are so much more than simply feel good words. They are a daily repetition, meant to uplift and encourage, whoever chooses to speak them. I believe in the power of words, which is why we hand engrave them on our charms.
I have chosen a word of the year, every year since we opened the store in 2012. The idea is, if you SPEAK IT, WRITE IT and BELIEVE IT, you will MANIFEST IT in your life. The year I opened the store, my word was EMBRACE because I wanted to embrace the new journey that I had started.
This past year my word was MIRACLES. I've come to discover that miracles appear for me like whispers from the universe. Choosing this word allowed me to see the small daily miracles that I hadn't noticed before. I've spent a significant amount of time reflecting on 2023's miracles. I intend on sharing some of them with you throughout the contest as you are thinking about your word for this year.
One small miracle happened this holiday season, a client I haven't seen in quite a while, Diane, was back on island with her family for vacation. She waltzed into the store looking oh so fashionable and covered in Joyia jewels. She had lost a few charms over the years and wanted to replace them. She gave me old handwritten receipts from 2018 to see if I could figure out which charms were missing. Her family starts piling through the door with stories and laughter at the fact she still has these receipts. Her granddaughter says "I saw on social media that you were in Ocracoke on vacation the week before me!" I was in shock, "you were, how did you know I was there?". Diane says, "oh honey I read all of your emails" and her daughter chimes in "we follow you on social media too", as they show me all of the jewels they are wearing and have purchased over the years. We visited many times that week and before they got on the plane home we snagged the picture above. PS. I want to look as good as Diane when I grow up!
This was a miracle moment for me, a whisper from the universe that I am doing the right things. As a small business owner I do most of the stuff they tell you to do...post, send emails, be authentic but it's often hard to tell if people care or if it works based on data. Plus it's hard to keep up when technology changes so fast. Diane and her family reminded me that even in this tech driven world, people do care and the sharing of my heart and soul through jewelry does matter.
Looking at those old receipts reminded me of a big miracle too. How I moved my storefront online in a huge way in 2019 just months before the pandemic. I couldn't have predicted that we were about to ONLY communicate online. Somehow, just months before, we completely changed our website over to Shopify, gave it a massive facelift and started using a digital check out system...goodbye handwritten receipts!
I realized this holiday season that as Diane's family grows and thrives so does mine. Connecting with people, sharing stories, jewelry and love is what I do best. Through hurricanes, a pandemic and cancer I have often thought of closing this business and working for someone else who worries about my paycheck and insurance. Thank you Diane for reminding me of how far I've come and to not give up. Having a family jewelry business in the Caribbean is far bigger of a dream than I had imagined for myself and I am incredibly proud. Maybe saying that out loud is the biggest miracle of all.
I hope as you reflect on this past year, you see your miracles. I also hope that you have many Diane's to remind you not to give up. Thank you for continuing on this beautiful and joyous journey with me. I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey this last year and the word that you are choosing for 2024. I'll share my word with you on the 23rd and I'll keep sharing more miracles with the hope that they allow you to see yours too.
Let's manifest amazingness together this coming year...the world needs YOU , me and Diane and all that we have to offer.
Contest starts Today, Jan 2rd - 23rd
Share your word on our blog during this time and you will be entered to win a 14k GOLD Rectangle Charm ($260 value) with your word engraved on it.
So, join me friends, I ask you to think of your word for 2024. Don't be shy, find your word, share it here and why you're choosing it if you feel so inclined.
"What's Your Word?" contest.
Here's how to play.
1. Comment with your word on this blog post. That's all you have to do!
I would appreciate you sharing this blog to your social media (FB, Insta, Pinterest)
You have three weeks to think about your word. I will draw the winner LIVE on January 23th and share my NEW WORD with you! The winner will receive their word, engraved on a 14k gold Rectangle charm ($260 value) FREE.
So choose your word for 2024, put it in the comment section below and share the blog on your social media. Encourage your friends and family to do the same, you can even tag them in your post.
So choose your word for 2024, put it in the comment section below and share the blog on your social media. Encourage your friends and family to do the same, you can even tag them in your post.
Let's start the year with some serious goodness and spread it around!
Virtual hugs and kisses,
Joyia
You will notice all of your past words are still in the comments below, feel free to browse and know that your words are important which is why I always keep them there.
My word is Lucky. It may be faith, or fate, or destiny… but the devastating tornadoes in Western Kentucky missed me by two houses. I do have a broken window but I am a “Lucky” one!
My word for 2022 is inspired by a Joyia creation – “PATHWAYS”. This past year, my word was “transform” with the symbol of a butterfly. The abrupt passing of my father created a paradigm shift in my life. The stark reminder that we do not know the days we have on this earth left me with serious questions about how I spend my time – and how well I am living and embracing each day. I decided to identify the areas where I get caught up with insignificant matters and figure out how I can maximize my time here – for the good of others, my family, and myself. I spent time in deep introspection about my life, choices, relationships, things I want to change/keep, etc. Now that I have invested the time in transforming and renewing my mind, I plan to start walking it out via, you guessed it, new PATHWAYS. New choices. New ways to love others and live life well. I’m excited to take these next steps onto new pathways of thoughts and choices.
Action
I thought it was going to be LEAP. But now I know it’s FLY!
My word is HOPE. My hope for 2022 is that illness stays away from my family, my friends and myself. Health is Wealth!
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