Listen to the AUDIO VERSION of this blog post. So I recently stumbled upon this idea that has the power to change my life in the best way possible. Maybe you’ve heard of it, but it’s new to me and it has blown my mind. I’ve spent three weeks binge watching videos on YouTube and reading as many articles as I could find about the idea. Now I want to share my thoughts and my take on it. And of course share with you how I plan to make it happen. WARNING: This concept won’t appeal to everyone, but I share it because it really resonates with me and it comes at the right time in my life. You may want to do a WIDTH year instead -- a year where you go wide, learn more, and do more. I’ve had a Width Life, so I’m good on that front for now. I was watching this video by Jessica Starr The Story Witch. She talks about something called a Depth Year. I was so intrigued that I paused her video a few minutes in and read the article by David Cain where he talks about this fictional idea of a Depth Year, and once I read the article, I was all in!!! But in true Capricorn fashion, I must make it work for me and really own the idea with a practical approach and do my best not to over think it or over extend the idea into something I would hate by February. I sat with it, journaled about it. Allowed the idea to marinate in my mind before writing this or sharing it with anyone else (even Damon). I need this to be MY DEPTH YEAR and I need to do it MY WAY. I talk about it here on YouTube. But before I go there, let me share with you what really resonates with me about this concept:
So before I share what I’m doing this year to go deeper, let me just say these things:
Let’s continue to connect. With blessings, love, and gratitude…
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Glenys
1/4/2019 12:51:47 am
Oh my goodness Kiala...you have just described the year I had planned in my mind for me ..I didn't know it had a name !
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1/4/2019 12:48:02 pm
This is a really interesting post. Somethings you wrote struck a few cords in me. I'll be checking out the links you provided and looking into this a bit more.
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1/5/2019 08:49:51 am
Thank you for expressing to eloquently and sharing so honestly your personal bugbears (especially the fountain pens and unused journals!). The last year I also went wide, becoming addicted to online summits, and this year I've committed to winnowing down to only those that deeply resonate with me. You are a beautiful inspiration and your spirit shines through everything you do! Thank you!
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1/18/2019 12:33:25 pm
My word for the past couple of years has been Shine, and this year I'm adding the focus of Ease. This concept supports that so wonderfully and I'll be thinking about it a lot. Thanks so much for sharing and I'll see you in BOD 2019
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Brighdelynne
3/21/2019 04:51:46 am
Wonderful post! Resonates with my own ideas. I enjoyed listening to you speaking eloquently out loud thoughts that have been wandering around in my head, it's provided a lot of clarity that was missing! Thankyou!
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Kiala! We are on the same track. I too have realized that it's time to stop flitting about and taking on new stuff. I have a strong desire to go deep and create a goal to do so for 2019. In December, I came across Cal Newport's audio book, "Deep Work." It inspired me greatly. Unfortunately, I've realized that I don't exactly know what I want to dive deeply into.
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