an end + a beginning + my word

Dear Ali,
I have chosen the word SIMPLIFY. All my stuff is getting in the way of really being in the moment. I am starting to really get the Idea that less is more. I want to pass this along to my kids to want what you have not what you dont. Thanks for all your inspiration. You seem very real and thats nice.

SLOW......my word this year is SLOW!!!! Inspired by the books Slow Food and In Praise of Slowness!!!
XO
Annie

Good morning Ali
Had to think about it for a few days and my word for 2008 is TIME.
The use of...
Cherish...
Goes by so fast...
Make the most of it...
etc.
Yes, that works for me right now. This time in my life.

lovelovelove OLW!!! It is a great twist to the typical New Year's Resolutions. Thanks!
My word = GIVE.
I'm looking forward to watching how this word works itself into the little nooks & crannies of my life.

My word for 2008 is CHANGE. I don't handle change well at all. I like my life simple and my routines staying the same. =) Well, in 3 short months (YIKES!) we'll welcome our 2nd child into the world and that's a pretty big change. LOL I'm trying to prepare myself for the change and embrace whatever craziness comes my way!

focus is my word this year.
F O C U S: 1. a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity:
2. Physics. a point at which rays of light, heat, or other radiation, meet after being refracted or reflected.
3. Optics.
c. the clear and sharply defined condition of an image.
d. the position of a viewed object or the adjustment of an optical device necessary to produce a clear image: in focus; out of focus.
4. Geometry. (of a conic section) a point having the property that the distances from any point on a curve to it and to a fixed line have a constant ratio for all points on the curve.
6. Pathology. the primary center from which a disease develops or in which it localizes.
–verb (used with object)
7. to bring to a focus or into focus: to focus the lens of a camera.
8. to concentrate: to focus one's thoughts.
–verb (used without object)
Just trying to not be so distracted and focus on the things that matter... God and his desire for me, time spent with my husband not being distracted and to focus on my children and their joy, growth, abilities etc.
9. to become focused.

Mine is discipline. Too be more discipline in my time with the Lord, devotions in the am/pm, finances, and to discipline myself in making the time to scrapbook.

My word for the year is SPARKLE. I choose this word because it makes me think of words like bright, shiny, happy, fun, and pizzazz. In addition, when you see something sparkle you usually have to stop and refocus or look harder to see it clearly. When you put those two threads of thought together you get exactly what I need to do this year. I need to regroup and refocus and stop being so stressed all the time so that I can bring the fun, pizzazz, and sparkle back into my life this year.

My word :NO
NO day without creating
NO new debt
NO unnessary driving
NO bad thoughts

My word for the year is MEMORY. I want to really focus on recording the aspects of life that are important to me.

My word for the year is FOCUS.
I really want to focus on changing some things personally and taking time to notice the 'small stuff' and not sweating the little stuff.

My word is actually two- "in time". I am always feeling stressed to do more and get more accomplished and it's hard to enjoy the moment due to that. So, in 2008, I will tell myself that in time, I will get the work done; in time, I will take care of the laundry; in time, I will miss the kids yelling; in time, I will get to where I am going. I even made a visual reminder (frame + 7G stickers + embellishments)to sit out and remind me of my new way of looking at life. Thanks for the inspiration.

My word is RENEW...Its complicated why...mostly becuase last year I was adrift and let many things get out of hand...this year, I'm renewing MUCH in my life!

Hi Ali, Happy New Year... I chose my Word for this year... It's TRUE. I need to be true to myself because I tend to please others and I loose myself in the process. It's time for me to stand up and say what I feel at all times... Thanks for so much inspiration... Here's to an awesome year (as I toast with a glass of wine)

Hi Ali, Happy New Year... I chose my Word for this year... It's TRUE. I need to be true to myself because I tend to please others and I loose myself in the process. It's time for me to stand up and say what I feel at all times... Thanks for so much inspiration... Here's to an awesome year (as I toast with a glass of wine)

I love this idea..!! My word for the year is "hope". I have a daughter that will graduate this year and has gone thru some tough times during her high school years. So my wish for her is "hope" for her future. I also wish for "hope" for my family and friends that they have a happy, healthty new year. I also wish this for you Ali, "hope" for all things that you want to achieve in the year 2008!

My word is "Believe."
"Believe in the Magic of Your Dreams," has always been a theme for me with my daughters. They are 3.5 and 5 now.
I've been planning to put it above their beds for months now. I just can't commit to how. I've also been thinking about putting it above my scrap table, but I need to repaint that room first.

RESILIENT
re·sil·ient
1. Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune.
2. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed
I've had to learn to do this alot in the last year and I will continue to do this in the year ahead.
Some things are small and some things are bigger and I need to let the small things go and continue to be resilient when the big things do happen.

Finally came to me! I thought about my children and the relationship I want with them this year. Also, my nana just passing away and a very important lesson she taught me so long ago when I was younger.
So my word is - Patience.
As a teacher I felt like I had tons of patience with my students.
This past year, I feel a little of that has been missing with my five year old son who has been a challenge. And just being sleep deprived with a new baby has me on a short fuse some days.
So I am looking for patience with myself and others!

I'm reusing my word from last year. Organize. You can read about it on my blog here: http://jlandthensome.blogspot.com/2007/12/one-little-word.html