One little word.

I scrapped my first page with my word last night! Love the visual reminder and getting my thoughts out on paper.

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Happy New Year Ali.
I started a challenge for the first time ever. It's the 365 Day challenge and so far I'm keeping up with the girls which is a miracle.
My word for the year is SIMPLIFY. I'm thinking of getting one of those necklaces myself. I love those.
So here's to finding my word in all kinds of places and to me keeping up with the challenge.

happy new year, ali! first of all, you are going to love your lisa leonard necklace. i have a couple pieces of her work and think they are great. one of them is the wire bracelet with a charm that says CREATE. (my '07 word) and a couple days ago i ordered another charm with DO. (my '08 word) on it. i have a couple other ideas of what i want to do, but just need to sit down and do it.
thanks for being a continuous source of inspiration!

Hi Ali,
I just set up a blog to post all my picture a day shots.
You should check it out. :)
www.blognow.com.au/courtneydlt

I made a new desktop image for my computer. I'm on the computer throughout my day and it's a great way to keep it at the forefront of my thoughts.
I also put it up on my blog.

Firstly, I just need to say thank you for all the inspiration your blog provides! Last year I chose the word 'Savor' to remind myself to slow down and enjoy life and in particular, to enjoy the last year that we would have our 19-year-old son at home with us. This year, I've chose the word 'Act'- both to remind myself to not only 'react' to what life throws at me but to also take charge more and not put things off! January has only begun and 'Act' is already making a difference.

I have a reasonably old desktop screen and over the last couple of years have taken to adding rub-ons around the edges of the screen of inspiring words. Last year I added my word, "simplify", this year "grateful". I also have the words "make time" along one edge - as I am at my computer at least once every day, these words are a constant reminder to me (and a curiosity to my teenagers if they venture into my scrap room to use my computer!).

i'll be using my word in my monthly banners for my blog. My chosen word is cultivate and each month I'll be adding what to cultivate...for Jan it's cultivate health!!

my choice: EXURBERANT
because: I am 51, my 5 kids are growing up into great fun adults;
I am married to my high school sweetheart & he still makes me giggle;
I lost 30+ pounds last year;
I have my health;
I am working part-time at the local scrapbook store;
I planted a fruit garden last fall and am exciting about this
'fruitation';
I am proud to admit that I nap daily to re-charge;
and I HOPE to be more productive & finish many of my 'stalled & shelved' craft projects.
Holly
PS I make alot of mistakes, joyously and with much vigor

I made a LO about my word. :)
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&gallery=1&layout_id=1279426

My word this year: Dwell. I've done a whole post on it at my blog. I plan to do a canvas with my word sometime this weekend.
Thanks Ali, for being such a great inspiration!

FOCUS. Focus on what's important. Focus on the moment. Focus on those who love you. Focus on living and experiencing as much as possible. Focus on learning. Focus yourself.

I have a word for all time, which is courage. So for 2008 I decided to adopt a phrase that I ran across on Flickr, "Keep Calm and Carry On..." Thanks for sharing your great ideas and your life. I think I'll try to do a canvas with this phrase.

Each year I set up an 8 1/2 x 11 3 ring book, usually American Crafts. I put my word on the spine, decorate the exterior with whatever strikes me and fill it much as you did your December Daily book. This year I have added to the mix with a daily photo. I include journaling and snippets of things I pick up along the way. I think with the addition of the photos it might turn into a 2 volume year. My entires aren't always daily, though the photos will be this year. I also post my word in my studio and think that I will order a bracelet with my word to wear - love that idea. Susan

I'm thinking of the word "relax" Not just because I need to relax physically but because I stress about EVERYTHING! I am a very anxious person and would like to learn to not take things so seriously. Just relax.

My word is Tolerance. I plan to practice this word everyday by avoiding the very things that have destroyed my self worth in the past few months.
Tolerance is a word I shall be looking forward to making my acquaintance with.
Im liking it a lot.
Thank you xx

Since this fits in with my plan for a Better Nat...and ties in handily with my blog name...I've chosen "Squash" for my word.
Reason? I happen to have a VERY loud inner-dialogue voice that runs constantly. Call me mental (it's happened before), but lots of times this voice tends to lean towards the negative side of things and screws with my ability to remain positive or to find the good in a situation. I've been working on ignoring that voice in the past few months and it's something that falls on my resolution list for this year too. So, I've decided that 'squash' is appropriate as I'll be working on 'squashing' negative thoughts, negative actions and negative things from my life. www.betternat.blogspot.com

My word I chose is Gratitude and one way I'm going to honor my word is by wearing a necklace w/my word on it. I am buying a rounder from here
http://shops.soulscents.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=183
It's beautiful, simple and something that will keep my word in the front of my mind whether I'm in the car, outside, visiting friends or just at home. Thanks for the inspiration.

I've decided my word is POSSBILITY. I was recently inspired by the quote from Emily Dickinson "I dwell in possibility".
I hope to keep a focus on possibility this year instead of feeling leashed by my life's obligations. I hope to take more enjoyment out of my family and just living. Happy New Year!