one little word®

TRY popped into my head as soon asI read your Azine. TRY not to annoy to many people, TRY to live in harmony, TRY to exercise, TRY to continue with my diet, TRY to walk over the Auckland Harbour Bridge while taking part in the Auckland Half Marathon, TRY to create a garden, TRY to learn/do new things that I have been scared/afraid to do. Thanks Ali, I'm going to give it a TRY.

Ali, thanks so much for the inspiration you are to so many of us! My word for 2007 is FLOW. As in "go with the flow". I can be too controlling over many aspects of my life, and I need to just let go of that control. I want to react and respond better to daily situations. I need to be able to rearrange my schedule if need be. I need to just go with the flow and not get caught up in my own expectations! This is especially relevant to me this year because I have a toddler and am pregnant. I will most definitely go with the flow more when it comes to my kiddos!

My word for 2007 is HAPPY.
I want to be HAPPY in 07.
I want to live HAPPY.
I want to love HAPPY.
I want to see HAPPY.
I to create HAPPY.
The word HAPPY is going to be put everywhere in my life this year including the car, bathroom, and wherever a sticky note will stick.
Thanks ALi for the inspiration!

This one was hard for me because there are two words that come to mind. My resolution for the new year is to have more PATIENCE and FAITH. I really struggle with these two things. I want to learn to just relax and remember that I am not the manager of the universe and I need to let things happen according to God's plan. I'm still trying to decide between the two words though.

Thank you Ali for the inspiration! This year there will be so many changes for us and so with a joyful, expectant and positive heart I choose for my word:
renaissance (with a small "r" LOL)
So here's to a renewal of life, vigor, interest, rebirth; revival, new hope, second spring, rejuvenation!
Peace to you!
Angie

This is definately a challenge I am going to take this weekend. I've finally decided on my word and will link my creation when I have it done. My word is NOW.
For too many years, my word has been "when" As in, "When hubby finishes school..." "When I get a better job" "When the boys are a little older" "When this bill is paid off", and the thing is when never becomes NOW.
Well this is going to be the year of NOW because I'm tired of waiting for When.

Balance is the word for me this year!
Thanks for all the inspiration Ali :)

My word is SATISFACTION. Being satisfied with what I have, being satisfied with who I am, and with my choices. I need to work at this, so this is the word that came right to me. I pondered a few others and still may focus on some other "mini-words" for different areas of my life...but my overall word is definetly SATISFACTION. I am at PEACE with my choice this time.
Thanks for your AEZine article. I was inspired as always, and so glad for your challenge. It was pretty cool that this word came to me so quickly. Thanks Ali!
Lindsey

I've been pondering this since yesterday. No words seemed to fit. But I couldn't get "change" out of my head for some reason. Change is my word. I'm still chewing on it, trying to figure out just why that word seems right, but change is my word for 2007.

Fresh. "Fresh" is the morning, or a new chapter, or a new day. "Fresh" can be in the middle, or the end - "Fresh" is where you begin.

I already started journaling my word on my blog. http://cavsfanatic.blogspot.com/g....

As I was watching my 10 month old explore her environment...it hit me...EXPLORE....that is my word...explore photography...explore being a wife and mother...explore a new craft...explore my faith...explore everything...this is such a great way to start the new year...I am so excited about this that several words come to my mind...I like the word MINDFUL too! Is it cheating to have two words? Hope not..Thanks for such a great challenge...you are such an inspiration.

WoW! I LOVED everyone's words. I think the word I'm going with for 2997 is FORGIVE! I typically do not hold grudges. Especially if I was the one offended. But I need to forgive everyone. It is required of me. I will work on that this year. But I loved lots of other words like LOVE, ACHIEVE, PERSPECTIVE, BALANCE, ACTION, COMMIT, DISCIPLINE and ENJOY. So I am going to make a word book. Love it. Thanks so much for the inspiration. This goes perfect with my AY2R class with Miss Heidi Swapp ;)

I always have one word going through my mind when I scrapbook. I used the word Cherish a lot last year. Lately when I scrap and look at photos of my family and kids i think of happiness.
Happiness will be my word this year!
Awesome challenge!

I love the way that you connect with so many of us. It's an amazing gift that you have!
My word for the year is RELAX. I need to stop thinking 5 years ahead and concentrate on 5 minutes ahead.

Be.
Enough.
I keep coming back to these two words, separately and together. Funny, since this year has started off being about change & making goals & doing stuff - but I think I have to start from BE and ENOUGH for there to be a place for all that change and goal-meeting to spring from.
thanks!

I have decided that my word for the year is ....BE.... I need to just be I get caught up in the things in life without really being in the moment or the same place.
Looking forward to doing the layout this weekend.

Ali-
As always, I've enjoyed your blog. This AEzine caught my eye and I've been thinking about a word for the past two days. It sounds simple, but I think I will choose the word "Love". It is our greatest commandment - loving God and loving others - and our greatest challenge. I (mistakenly) thought I had a pretty good handle on love, but we've just survived our first year in youth ministry and I've learned that I've got a long way to go in the love department!! Loving people, despite themselves and their attitudes and mis-perceptions. That is what I'm called to do. And loving my two beautiful children, and my husband, and my extended family. Yes, 2007 is definitely about 'love'. Thanks for the challenge. Love to you and yours, Ali Edwards. Thanks for offering us a steaming cup of inspiration each day!! love - anna

hi there Ali!
i have been thinking about this since your newsletter. this is challenging but my word for 2007 is BALANCE. balance my life between my family, home, work, play & friendships. i don't seem to have a handle on that right now, but i hope 2007 brings me much needed balance into my life!
thanks for this challenge. will be working on my lo this weekend!

WOW...Ali, you never cease to pull something out of me that causes me to change my life and how I think!
Thank U to everyone for sharing...my word is SIMPLIFY.