LEITMOTIF (FOR 2025)

LEIT-MOTIF ( noun )  -  a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation:
Example -  "there are two leitmotifs in his score marking the heroine and her Fairy Godmother"
​The overcoming of obstacles and a love of theater are the two leitmotifs of her autobiography.

At the start of 2025 , i pondered over "two words" ( traits or themes , as opposed to specific productive goals ) that i would carry with me through the year, seeking opportunities to explore and practice the same.  The two words i thought of were : 
COURAGE  (speaking my mind rather than holding back , initiating conversations , doing what i fear ) 
SOCIABILITY ( seeking out opportunities to mingle , organizing small get togethers , hosting ) 
I learned a new word today - LEITMOTIF and realized this is what i could call "my two words"  

Some of the other interesting leitmotifs shared by special friends and family were : 

• Peace and Quiet ( Overcoming stress and stressful pending tasks ) 
• Independance and Joy ( A friend wary of ageing and the financial impact when her husband passes)
• Financial acumen and Organization 
• Patience and Fitness 
• Decluttering and Self-care