encourage

 There must be a distinct difference today.

I will certainly be grateful for all those voices who continue to advise and debate, but according to Jon Gordon, I had to choose a word. I've been studying on it for the last three weeks. At first I thought it was courage because I sensed so much fear and of course I did - there's a lot to fear.  I don't know. I kind of don't want to play around with that word anymore. Courage seems so 2020."

Then she said, "In 2021, I am taking contentment."

And I thought, "That was a good one. I'd like that as well. How ethical is it to steal a word?"

Today I am grateful for a word. Now I just have to live a life of encouragement.