an end + a beginning + my word

i have had a really hard time this year trying to decide...i was going to go with priority but it just doesn't sound right for what i am thinking & i was saying to myself 'you just need to choose something...just choose...come on! choose!' & so it was & is & will be...my word for this year is CHOOSE...choose what's best for my family...what is best for me...what my instinct says...what is the right thing to do...choose it! yes!
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I want my word for 2008 to be "intentional".
I want to be an intentional mom, wife scrapbooker, sister, daughter(in-law), and so on...being there when others need me, and being constantly aware of those around me + interactions and impacts on them.
Thanks for all the inspiration you provide Ali!

I want my word for 2008 to be "intentional".
I want to be an intentional mom, wife scrapbooker, sister, daughter(in-law), and so on...being there when others need me, and being constantly aware of those around me + interactions and impacts on them.
Thanks for all the inspiration you provide Ali!

While I struggle with the concept of "changing" or "resolving" with the new year (for me, making small resolutions throughout the year seems to work better!) I am intrigued and excited about selecting One Little Word in 2008...
{PERSPECTIVE}
gaining it...
keeping it...
sharing it...
I chose a few definitions that spoke to me...
*the relationship of aspects of a subject to each other and to a whole
*the state of existing in space before the eye
*the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship
I want to cultivate perspective in my relationships, integrate it into my creative life and keep it in whatever endeavors come my way.
Thank you Ali, for continuing to selflessly share your creativity, your unique perspective and, most of all, yourself.

Hi, Ali. So glad I found your blog. You and your family are lovely, and doing lovely things with your lives. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me and mine.
My word for 2008 is HAPPY. Working to recognize all I have that makes me happy. Trying to share that happiness with my children. Striving to make things in my life that aren't happy go away. Creating things and opportunities that do make me happy.
Your posts also encouraged my family (DH, DD 4yr, DD almost 2 yr) to pick a family word. It is KIND. Working to be kinder to eachother, and others.

Love this. Simple but means a lot.
My word for the year is *RICHNESS*. Kind of weird but it means a lot to me. I am not Rich by any means but I have a lot of Richness in my life that I want to focus on.
Thanks for the inspiration!

I just found your blog and am really enjoying it. :)
My word? B E A U T Y.

Is it too late to change my word? LOL....Instead of Commit....accomplish.:)

Ali-- your blog is wonderful! And I love the idea of picking a single word for the year. I was stuck on EVOLVE for awhile (my youngest started college this past fall, we moved to another state, turned 40!!, and I left a graphic design job that I had for 6 years). EVOLVE seemed like a good word for me. But then I checked out that jewelry site you posted and saw the word SPARKLE. And that's my word!! I want to be "brilliant, lively, and vivacious!" I want to embrace my age, celebrate being a couple again, and enjoy life.

I've been circling around a few different words this past week trying to figure out just exactly which one I want as "my" word for this year. I couldn't decide between grow/focus/strive/intentional/accomplish. They all represent what I wish for my life for this year, I just needed to decide on the one that most strongly hones in on my needs. I chose one word last year (flow) and it totally rocked because I thought about it often and REALLY worked at going with the flow more. All because I chose one little word to focus on! So, this year I decided that ACCOMPLISH is my word. For the past few years, I have had the same goals! It is time to seriously ACCOMPLISH them. No reason I haven't already, I've just had that "I'll start tomorrow" attitude. Now is the time. But not only do I need to accomplish my goals, I also want to keep on top of my daily life game. I want to get the laundry done, folded, AND put away. I want to stay up on the cleaning. I want to stay organized with the bills and finances. I want to ACCOMPLISH more with my time.
Thanks, Ali!

ya know, it's really hard for me to chose one word. i could chose a lot of words. so, my two words for 2008, Complete & Faith. i need to Complete tasks before i start another & that's for everything i do on a daily basis, from scrap projects to cleaning the house to replying to emails. my life wouldn't feel so cluttered if i take the time to complete things i start. i do get frustrated or overwhelmed when i see something i started a week ago & it needs to be taken care of, ontop of other things i need to get done. i need to start taking my kids to church. i really need to take the time to just get up & do it. i can be lazy on Sunday's. so i hope to put faith in my kids life, by taking them to church so they can learn & understand the power of faith & the meaning. i was so excited to see this post the other day & i couldn't wait to share!

My word will be REMEMBER, it fits my life right now as in "don't forget" so I'll remember to send that card, remember to pray for that person, remember to be nice, remember to say "I love you"...yes it fits.
Thank you Ali,

Hi Ali,
My word for 2008 is OPPORTUNITY. I want to take every opportunity to follow my goals this year which include more scrapbooking, spending more quality time with my daughter, and making the most of every opportunity to do things as a family as life just flies by so fast, that we often take it for granted.

I just read your idea for a new word for the year and was really excited because I had already picked a word for myself as my focus for this next year. So it was fun to see others on the same page.
SIMPLIFY!
I fell like I'm always running here and there and just a bit behind on everything - rarely taking a moment to breath and sit back. So I want to simplify the things in my house (purge), my activies, and get back to the simple things in life with my family.

The word I have chosen is DETERMINATION for 2008. I am determine to complete my goals for 2008--
1. to clean, declutter and organize my house
2. Scrapbook more--ultimate is to complete 366 layouts but realistic goal is 183.
3. to exercise and eat better
this is just the short list==I have more specific goals to help accomplish this. Thanks for the challenge!

Hi Ali,
thanks for letting me live my life more in the moment and thinking about myself and not only about the people around me.
I am a perfectionist inside and out, but it drains me and I need to find a balance in my energy level.And not to meddle in everyones business, even with all the best intentions!
Therefore my word for 2008 is definitely:
RELAX: become less active and more calm and happy & making rules or the control of something less severe.
I have to figure out a way how I will display this in my life,
Thanks, Marlies

It's going to have to be OFF-ROAD. Yup. 2008 will be the year I go off-road. Truly.

Ok...after making my list and reading all these posts (fantastic ideas and thoughts!) I've finally decided on the word for 2008: THRIVE. It embodies many of the other words that I had on my list and I think it totally represents how I want to 2008 to shine. I've had a tough couple of years, but in the last couple months it seems that a lot of good has been given to me and it's time to make the most of the blessings I've received. So I'm going to do my best to THRIVE in 2008 and make it my best year ever! And to start it off right, I'll be creating a small canvas that can hang in my craft area to inspire me each day. Thank you so much for the inspiration you give to so many of us. :)
And thanks to you I joined Project365 and I'm loving it! I've got to create the journal for the photos and stories now...

My word for 2008 is NOW. I made a list a few days ago of things I want to do everyday- to make better use of my day. I seem to put things off...I have lots of ideas and things I want to do but I say to myself 'oh I'll do that later'. 2008 is all about NOW. I've been fighting cancer for the last year and half and NOW is the time to get serious about beating it! I am ready NOW to beat this thing!
Heal NOW.
Taking a walk NOW.
Drinking that green drink NOW.
Create NOW.
Meditate NOW.
Read, research, learn, understand NOW.

Hi Ali ~ I have finally chosen a word for 2008. My word is: LIVE! I want to LIVE this year, LIVE in the moment, LIVE life to it's fullest! Have a great 2008 Ali!