an end + a beginning + my word

After listening to a message in church on Sunday about 'Good News in Bad Times' I have chose PERSEVERE as my word. It means to keep my eyes on God during the trials, hurts, suffering, losses, frustrations, etc. of life and allow God to strengthen my character. That is definitely what I hope to do this year.

My word is INTENTIONAL. I want to be more intentional in the decisions I make, especially in how I spend my time.

I really love this idea of a word for the year - mine is REDESIGN. this can be for the inside and outside of me - the functions of everyday life - redesign to be a better person, a better friend, a better part of my community and so on - I can redesign many areas fo my life and change is good !!!
redesign
verb
design anew, make a new design for

My word is BRAVERY. Now I just need to summon up the BRAVERY to write about why.

peace. with it all is possible.
strength through peace!

Hi Ali! I've picked one little word for several years now so it was neat to see someone make it a "project". This year, my word is CHOOSE. So often we think nothing is in our control and we have no choices. I believe we CHOOSE. Not everything that happens can be wonderful or fulfilling. I choose to make my life something worth living through my thoughts and actions.

I would have to say "modernize" would be my word for 2008. Want to bring myself up to speed on technology and advance my knowledge of new interests I've taken on recently; update and revise some of the ways I've been doing routine things over for the last few years and think more outside the box to improve and simplify.

My word? EMBRACE... Embrace myself and everything (good & not-so-good)about me, Embrace my husband & my children. EMBRACE LIFE!
Thanks for all of the inspiration, Ali! Best to you in the new year,
Sally

Wow! my word is also EMBRACE..I have really been neglecting myself. So I want to slow it down and find the joy in the everyday and "embrace" it....

i've been thinking about this for the last few weeks, and the word that keeps coming to mind is:
BE.
BE happy
BE proud
BE myself, an stop worrying about what others think
BE honest with myself & others
BE positive
BE kind
BE in the moment, and not wish it away for the next
just BE. live, and go.
thanks for always inspiring!
Kristy

I love reading everyone's "word's". Do I have to only choose 1?
I think my word is BALANCE. My life has been out of balance the past year, working too much, not enough time on other areas, personal, social, spiritual. I want to be more in balance. I think I will be happier in all aspects of my life if I were more in balance.

My word this year is peace:
freedom of the mind from distraction,
anxiety; a state of tranquility or
serenity; silence or stillness.
As many others put, I would like this word to penetrate all areas of my life and I've written more on my blog at jessbrowsing.blogspot.com . Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful thoughts and creations with us!
Peace to you all in 2008!
Jess

Hi Ali-
I shared your post with my husband and we decided that instead of resloutions we would each pick a word and then decide on one as a couple:
Pete = rejuvination; following a 3 year disability
Ana = momentum; to accomplish more
Together = contentment; in all we have no matter how little
Thanks for the inspiration and much love from our house to yours this New Year!
ana

Going to add two words...
FOGIVENESS and OBJECTIVE.
Forgiveness allows us to regain our personal power.
To have an objective provides action to what we do.
Thanks for the constant inspiration.

Going to add two words...
FOGIVENESS and OBJECTIVE.
Forgiveness allows us to regain our personal power.
To have an objective provides action to what we do.
Thanks for the constant inspiration.

I decided I needed to be a little old-fashioned in my word choice . . .
gumption.
I will have gumption in 2008.

My word is IMPLEMENT... to fulfill or carryout. It is time to implement everything that I have been given and know to be true.

My word is DELIGHT. I want to focus on finding as much delight in my life in 2008 as I can. I want to stop and remind myself to delight in the little things: an afternoon at the park with the boys, creating a beautiful page, taking the perfect picture, spending time with my family. Too often I get caught up in what has to be done and miss little moments. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

Oh my gosh so many great words. Mine is Rebuild. Rebuilding ideas that I din't get quite right, rebuilding relationships, rebuilding health, finances and on and on.
It will be a busy year. Many blessings.

My word this year is QUALITY. I intend to focus on making sure what I spend my time, money, alloted calorie intake, and engery in general on is of QUALITY. This will require some extra effort and a bit more planning but I'm looking forward to living well this year. And, last year's word is still sticking. I think these words may in fact become pillars in my life.