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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Wohhh!!! Thank you Ali for this post!!! What a great way to start the new year!! I think my word has not been posted up to now: "DARE" !!! Thank you for the constant inspiration in your blog!!!
http://h2u6a2n6a4.blogspot.com/
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You missed my word - HONOR
Love the list.
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Hi Ali! So I thought my word was love ... it's love and wisdom.
Motivated by LOVE and led by the WISDOM from above.
Here is my layout:
http://kimberlywhitedesign.blogspot.com/2007/01/love-and-wisdom.html
And my thoughts:http://kimberlywhitedesign.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-word.html
Thanks for the challenge and the profound inspiration! Have a wonderful day! Kim
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My word for this year is "moments" - I live a hectic and busy life, and too often I don't spend those extra "moments" enjoying my kids and their every day.
Thanks Ali...I needed this!!
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my word is hope! here is my art page...
http://www.ajourneysofar.blogspot.com
thanks Ali :) peace to you!
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Ali,
My word is EXPERIENCE (after much deliberation and looking up words in the dictionary and thesaurus). I hadn't posted but thought someone else had and didn't see it on the list. LOVE this; I expect to get a lot of mileage with this word over the next year and for it to be very high-quality "therapy".
Susan
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my word is BELIEVE...check out my post here
http://morningsunstudio.typepad.com/morning_sun_studio/
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Here's a better link to my layout!
http://www.francesmileski.typepad.com
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Here is what I made for the challenge.
My word is YES
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1056308
Thanks again Ali for the inspiration!
Peace to you,
Leah
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My word for this year is Genuine. I want to be a genuine person as well as be genuine to those around me.
Thanks.
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Hi Ali, My word to add is PURSUE...pursue my photography business, pursue new endeavors, pursue creativity, pursue happiness...Cant wait to hear your story today about how you and Chris "PURSUED" a dream...We are doing that too :) T
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the word i keep thinking of is BOLD, as in live life more boldly. be bold in going after what i want.
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I have had a hard time finding my word for this year, until someone sent me this link:
http://www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com
From this I've decided I want my word to be blessed.I want to feel more blessed and to bless others more.
Thank you for your inspiration and example. Hope you have a happy new year.
anna
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FYI....Sarah McLaughlin sings the Prayer of St. Francis and it is beautiful in her angelic voice. I have it on my iPod.
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Wanted to add my word...HAPPYNESS...i'm going to focus on my OWN pursuit of Happyness this year.
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my word is FAITHFUL... I desire to live intentionally with faithfulness in 2007. ~ km
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It's probably a little late, but my word is "joy" (it's already on your list). I've written down my journaling on my blog (http://leighpenner.blogspot.com/) and want to get a layout created about it this week.
Thanks for the challenge, Ali!
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Hi Ali!
The word I chose is "give." Last year at an all girl's weekend we were going around the group and throwing out one word that would define each person. When it was my turn the first word that came out was "reserved." Ouch! I think of reserved as being somewhat cold, not showing emotion and stoic. Even though I think of myself as a warm person, I know I do hold back at times. So personally I'm going to work on giving more of my self to others. The second reason I like give is in relation to my scrapbooking. I have done a lot of "cute" los. Eye candy if you will. After reading your book A Designer's eye for scrapbooking I have decided that I want to give my family scrapbooks that they can cherish. Not just eye candy but true documentation of what our lives are like.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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My lo is a two peas http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=4&cmd=display&layout_id=1056322
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My word for 2007 is PATIENCE
On my blog you can read why this word is and will be important for me this year!
http://to-scrap-or-not-to-scrap.blogspot.com/2007/01/one-little-word.html
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