FARM, FLOW, and FLY are my three phrases for 2023. These three phrases will encourage me to create new initiatives, campaigns, and merchandise. As well as, these phrases will information my actions and selections.
Chris Brogan’s three phrases in 2010 impressed me to start out mine. I didn’t publish my three phrases, however I’ll begin doing so this yr to encourage others to do the identical. I additionally talked about this in my New Yr’s Resolutions piece, which I hope you’ll learn after.
Advantages of three Phrases
I discovered three advantages in utilizing 3 Phrases.
- Consciousness. Every day, I work on one thing that can profit me in the present day and my future self. I’m conscious of my current and the way my actions could impression my future.
- Mindfulness. It helps me work with intention and a focus. It retains me within the second, being totally current in no matter I do. Mindfulness is uncommon in a loud world that wishes to get your consideration away from you.Â
- Motion. The three phrases remind me to maintain dwelling and shifting.
How I Selected My Earlier 3 Phrases
Throughout the first three years, I used nouns. I as soon as tried three phrases as an alternative of three phrases.Â
In 2014, I selected Gandhi, Tesla, and Lennon. I like the concept of placing the nice traits of three individuals collectively. However, sadly, it didn’t work for me. I seldom discover solutions to the query, “What would ___ do?”
After that, I began utilizing motion phrases as a result of they labored for me.Â
My 3 Phrases
I’ve been pondering of the three phrases for every week. This morning, I wrote some phrases that resonated with me.Â
Whereas writing, I felt interested in Expertise, Specific, Execute, Evolve, Extraordinary, and Earn. The E’s sound good.
The phrases don’t want to start with the identical letters. As a substitute, I selected my three phrases primarily based on how I would like my future self in 2023 to evolve.
You don’t have to elucidate your three phrases.Â

FARM
Individuals who know me know that I really like yard farming and gardening. Planning timber, greens, herbs, and ornamentals jogs my memory of life, creation, and the way straightforward it’s to multiply our worth.
Farming entails planning, planting, cultivating, propagating, and harvesting. I first selected EARN due to the financial scenario we’re in.Â
To farm is to count on a harvest.
I also can work as a farmer for my consulting, talking, and coaching enterprise. I’ll commit time to planning, planting, cultivating, propagating, and harvesting. As well as, you will note me making extra movies, articles, on-line programs, and different merchandise that can develop.
FLOW
To be within the circulate is to be within the zone. I need to circulate like a river teeming with life.
I cannot doubt myself and my capacity to create worth for others. Doubt brings worry. Worry makes one freeze or panic. Freezing stops motion. Panicking causes errors. Freezing and panicking result in failure.
I’ve skilled myself. I do know extra issues than I think about. And that’s true for you too.Â
I gained’t dwell a robotic life. I need to circulate.
Circulate comes with a trusting mindset. Circulate comes with the understanding that every second results in someplace extra stunning. Circulate is life.
FLY
I’ll not be capable to specific this totally. However I’ll attain many locations this yr in a number of dimensions.Â
I can fly low. I can fly excessive. I can fly like an eagle or a sooty shearwater.Â
I’ll meet many individuals and uncover new issues.
Your Three Phrases
Other than New Yr’s Resolutions or Private Improvement Plan, I like to recommend you provide you with your three phrases.
These phrases could function your compass in your actions.Â
Nothing fancy right here. You may write your phrases on a bit of paper. Or you’ll be able to publish your feedback the place you’ll be able to see them every day.Â
You should use your phrases to get inspiration for brand spanking new initiatives. I place my three phrases in a Venn diagram and think about initiatives that can give me a novel expertise.Â
You are able to do it now. Discover your three phrases that can give your actions in 2023.
However once you decide to shifting from zero to at least one, you problem the established order. You’re claiming a brand new actuality and a brand new future. At that very second, you cease being atypical. Within the eyes of others, you change into silly, impractical, and unreasonable. You’re biting greater than you’ll be able to chew.