an end + a beginning + my word

hi ali--
i love this idea- my word for this year is SAVOR..
i want to savor more things i do in life especiallty with my 3 kids- i am rushing too much- missing what is truly important..
thanks for giving me this inspiration for my scrapbooking and mainly for my life...

Hi Ali - love this and love the 365 project - I just received a very nice new camera for Christmas - what a great way to break it in and learn all the features.
So here is my word AM - as in I AM...
I AM Strong
I AM Independent
I AM Worth IT
I AM...
thanks for the inspiration!
Here is to a fantastic 2008!

Ali, you amaze me. And I thought you already had all the energy in the world. Look out 2008!
I have choosen "EMBRACE" for my word in 2008. I need to stop and enjoy all I already have. Starting from grandchildren, Children, health, a stable job, a cozy home and last but not least, a room full of supplies. :-)
Looking forward to seeing you again in Chicago and wishing you a Happy New Year and may this year bring you lots of Joy, Happiness, Vitality and above all Health!
xoxo Olga, Miami, Florida

My word is ENOUGH.
I have enough.
I did enough.
I said enough.
I am enough.

Almost instantly after reading your post my word came to mind.....I am new to the concept but I think it is amazing. My word is CHALLENGE. I need to challenge myself everywhere in my life. I tend to shrink to the background when I am uncomfortable or unsure and I need to challenge myself to be seen and heard and to trust in my own power as a person/woman. I need to let go of the fear that rules my daily life not only at home but at work and just go for it! So here goes.....

My word is PATIENCE.
And, thanks for your wonderful days of Christmas. I really enjoyed it. I found your blog at the beginning of the month, I can't even remember how it happened now. Anyway, it's a joy to look at your creativity. Thank you.

Mine is KISS - but it's an acronym for Keep It Simple Stupid.

I need to think about what my word will be.
Thanks for the links to the 365 project.
It sounds good. I also like the blessings idea and the self portrait.
Happy New Year.

I am have been thinking about ONE WORD since you mentioned it recently - I think the one that covers it all for me right now is PEACE!!
Peace with myself - believing in myself and being at Peace about it
Peace with my surroundings...not worrying so much for getting wound up about things that I cannot control or fix
Peace with what I create - being happy with it - moving forward with it...
Yes I think PEACE is it!!!
I also think that project of 365 days of photos is something that I definitely want to try....one of my goals for 2008 was to take more pictures and this is definitely a way to help me on that road...
Thanks for inspiring so much!!!
Peace--Ellie

I have been thinking about my word since I read your post on Dec. 27th. I feel like I need my word to be a verb(action oriented). I have chosen... LAUGH. After a 2 year struggle in our home that has affected us medically, financially, and emotionally, I feel as though I can once again laugh. I never want to take that for granted again. I want to look for the joy in each day, to find something that is happy, and to laugh a lot!!

Thanks Ali. I wrote about mine here
http://3peasinbrooklyn.blogspot.com/

My word for the year is "peace". With all I have going on in my personal life, not to mention work, peace of mind, spirit and soul is critical. I have printed the word in big letters and it's posted above my screen.

Hmmmm........ been thinking on this onbe for a while :)
My word for this year is PURE
Pure of heart, pure of mind, pure of spirit
Pure Fun :)
Pure Laughter
Pure energy
Pure Creativeness
A life lived with pure motives and pure love.

My word is "Sustain". I have spent a lifetime starting things and never really finishing. This year it's all about learning how to sustain. Joy, balance, effort, faith...whatever.
Happy New year to you ALi,
Holly

my word? Achieve...
achieve my goals, achieve happiness, achieve personal successes....achieve being a mom for the first time, Achieve balance in work, home, and church

When I first read about this in a post last week the 1st word that came to mind was "ME". Over the past few years I have become to forget who I am. I am wife, mother,friend,sister, daughter, employer,business owner, hair designer, psychologist, chef, chaufer & vet. I am sure the list could go on & on.
But I have put myself on the back burner for too long & I have come to the point of I am not sure who I am anymore. So initially "ME' sounded like a good word. The year 2008 was going to be about me.
After some more though & realizing my personality is NOT a selfish one "ME" began to sound unrealistic.
So I have chosen the word "TRUE".
In 2008 I will be True: to my God, myself (which encompasses my art), my family, my friends, my career, in that order.
Eventhough the word "JOY" is used as an acronym (I think that is what it is called) for Jesus, others, yourself. I can no longer put myself last.
No resolutions this year- just being True!
Thanks for sharing & I look forward to this next year.

Happy new year! My word last year was calmness.
My word 2008 is Balance. It is important to be in balance for the inner calmness ;)

I think my word for 2008 will be LIVE! I have had such a problem living every moment to the fullest and enjoying everything and that's what I want for 2008!
Feel better and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Danielle

I am so excited to do this again for 2008. For 2007 my word was Risk and ohhh what a year it turned out to be - so very full of risks and risk taking.
For 2008 my work is NOURISH (myself). And this goes hand in hand with my 2008 intentions(i don't make resolutions). I intend to NOURISH (myself)in:
Body (physical & mental)
Mind (knowledge)
Soul (art)
Spirit (spirituality)
Emotional (heart)
Happy New Year, Linda

My word this year is FRESH...
in the middle of battling a nasty divorce that I had no idea it was coming - I'm ready to start a FRESH new life this year! I just moved into my new apartment and this will be the first time I'll ever live on my own (and I'm almost 30) so I'm ready for some FRESH new changes and looking for that breath of FRESH air!