AEzine Challenge: one little word
Tags:From Issue Eleven of the AEzine: This week your challenge is to create something, anything, that celebrates your chosen word for 2007. Maybe a layout. Maybe a blog posting or a journal entry or a simple post-it note that you put somewhere you can see it each day. Make sure to journal about why you chose your word and what it means for you - the more you let yourself explore the more benefit you will receive in the end.
I am hoping I was able to jot all of your words down - the response has been phenomenal. Please let me know if I missed yours, of if you are adding a new one today I will catch it later on and add it onto the master list of amazing, wonderful, inspirational words.
Here you go:
Wow. I am seriously wowed by this list. By the creative and touching and tough words you chose. By your willingness to do something. So proud of each and every one of you.
As for me, I have my word (peace) up on my wall in my studio and a magnet on my fridge that reads:
My Mom also sent me a reminder of the Prayer of St. Francis today...it fits in with what I want for myself this year (and in my entire life):
I am so looking forward to seeing how you have been inspired to creatively document your word.
Happy Monday!
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Hey Ali! Loved this first challenge of the New Year.
I chose the word ABANDON...I know..odd. But I wanted something that immediately caught my attention and make me think!
Here's my layout:
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1055059
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Thought I'd add mine, not sure if it's been said yet.
Fearless.
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Hi
Thanks for the challenge. My word is SPACE. Haven't done a layout yet but plan on getting something on paper by the end of the week. Thanks so much for your inspiration. I hope today is a memorable day for your family
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my Word is Resolve. I am resolving to slow down and not be overwhelmed by my long goal list!!
Thanks for this challenge!
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I'm a little late in adding my word. It is GENTLE. This year I am pledging to be gentle with myself and others, both in my scrapbooking and in life in general. This is s wonderful idea, thank you!
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I LOVED this challenge... I chose the word embrace and made a MINI BOOK... here is the link:
www.pjsareclothes.blogspot.com
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I LOVED this challenge... I chose the word embrace and made a MINI BOOK... here is the link:
http://www.pjsareclothes.blogspot.com/
proper link here...sorry
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Ali,
Thanks for this challenge - once again, it was awesome and just what I needed.
Balance, seems to sum up all I am striving to achieve right now so here is my entry.
http://jenn.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/01/balance.html
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I was anxious and posted last night instead of today :) So here is the link today in cas eanyone wants to see it. My word is ATTITUDE. TFL
http://emerginglifeartist.blogspot.com/2007/01/alis-weekly-challenge.html
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My word is FAITH (already posted):
faith in myself, faith in the world, having faith that things happen just the way they are supposed to: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=58825&ppuser=383
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I'd like to add my word also.....
Healthstyle
Maybe not a "real" word, but it encompasses everthing I am working toward this year. Not only eating healthy, excercising and weight loss, but also a healthy lifestyle. To me this means a healthy mindset; no more seeking approval from others, home evnironment; being the best mother and wife I can be, and healthy decisions as well; choosing what's best for me and my family which may not be the best choice for other people concerned. I feel like I need to focus on "US" for a change and not worry so much about all of the "others" in our life.
I have started a journal to keep me thinking about what this really means to me and to keep me mindful of how I can change my "healthstyle" for the better this year.
Thanks for making me really think about what I want to do with the year and how I could change things for the better for me and my family. It is so easy to just say... yeah I'd like to change something... but this really made me THINK about it and how I can really make a change and not waste the new year.
Casie in WI
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My word is Simplify.I want out with complicated stuff!
heres my layout:
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2093370
hugs,Monique
smallworld.web-log.nl
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For me, my 'word' has always been a song. The lyrics and melody carry me through the year and give me strength. Last year was "answer" by Sarah McLauchlen, year before was "in my daughter's eyes" by Martina McBride. This year is "keep singing" by Mercy Me.
I started a gallary on CK:
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/gallery/members/?added=31668
Hope it works!:)
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OK. Did it wrong. Let me try again. You can view it better like this!:
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/gallery/details.ihtml?idx=31668
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This challenge turned out to be one of the best yet! I thoroughly enjoyed creating a layout with my word choice for the year. After finishing the layout, I thought that it was one of my best ever!
www.francesmileski.typepad.com
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thanks again...my post is here: http://www.shimelle.co.uk/paper/132/you-are-a-rebellion
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Ali - my word is ACTION... here is my permalink... http://aliciad.typepad.com/alicia_d/2007/01/one_little_word.html
much love to you!
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My word for 2007 is contented. It's amazing how one word and focusing on it can change so much!
Here are my pics and all of the journaling I did on the word on my NEW blog:
http://kdlc.blogspot.com/
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Ali, i just bought a beautiful card with a quote from Mother Teresa: "Peace begins with a smile."
Happy 07!
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Back again lol, i did a blogpost on my word TIME on:
http://scrappersparadise.web-log.nl/
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