The words.

I poured over this list. I debated and even discussed it with my husband. I decided upon balance. I need to find a way to balance my life. I need to worry less about my son , and balance the what I want to do and have to do.
Thanks for this great idea. Jess

SUCCESS
I want to have success with my goals for 2008.

WOW, look at that list!
I didn't share my word yet....
It is RELATIONSHIPS....
Now that my 'turning' 5-year-old son is cancer-free for a year, I have the time and realization and need to focus on the relationships with all 4 of my children, each day, ... with them all under 5 years old and everyone still at home (no school) I am busy....so....
I will continue to build a strong relationship and foundation with each of my 4 children (turning 5, 3 1/2, 1 1/2, and 5 mo). I will spend some quality time one-on-one with each child each day. I will continue to allow them simple choices. I will ask them to help me with chores so they feel part of the process. I will help shape their creative thinking. I will help them to set goals for their educational and personal growth. I will have conversations with them; I will listen more than I will talk. I will be silly with them every day.
I will renew my friendship with my husband....the past two years has taken a toll on our marriage of almost 8 years....at least once a week I will do something for us.
Those are the 5 relationships I will focus on in 2008. Although I definitely could add more, I need to really drive to the heart of our immediate family....
Thank you, Ali, for giving me this lesson in "one word," as I have never believed in "new year's" resolutions but to live and grow each day.
Steph

Practice is my word for the year. I blogged about it already if you want to read why I chose that word. I'm excited about this!

I've just decided my word is going to be "engage". I feel like I spend alot of time simply being a spectator to my own life. So for 2008 I want to actively engage in my life for a change. I want to consciously participate not just spectate. Set goals and complete them. Scrapbook and not just read my mags. Already this week I've set goals to take photos, do some sewing and clean up clutter that I've left sitting around for a while. And I actually did it! Yay go me.
P.S. if tonya is looking for some help with keeping things clean she should really check out the Flylady at www.flylady.net

What a long list and a good choice of words!! I myself could use a combination of quite of few of those words. My choice though is Patience. I need patience with myself. When you have Fibro and a gazillion other things the docs throw at you, you always expect others to have patience with you but in reality, you need to have patience with yourself first. Something I aime to do this year. Who knows...it may open a new door for moi.

Thanks for posting the list!! I have been thinking of what my word could be this year. Originally I thought maybe DO because I tend to procrastinate and put off some important dos in my life but then I really thought about it and this last year has been about "do"-ing too much!! So much in fact that I have let some relationships slide and have not be intentional in cultivating them. Also, I have felt like my relationship with the Lord has suffered too from just wearing myself down to exhaustion. So the word for me this year will be RELATIONSHIP because for me there are so many facets I can explore. Take care~ Noreen

What a wonderful list of words! I hadn't shared mine with you, but was glad to see it listed it's "simplify."
Happy New Year!

Thanks for the inspiring list. I've finally settled on mine: strength. I've got a lot of things that I want to do this year that will take strength and confidence in myself. (starting a crafty business with a chic modern edge.) I just need to set aside my fears, and take the leap (with a little planning, of course!)
Thanks for the push!

I don't see my word: Strength

Hi Ali- Hope you have a wonderful New Year My word is CAN - so many times i just say i can't and don't even try this year I can and i will!
Miss you thanks for being you!
Elle from Saturday CKU Nashville 07

Just came across your blog, and this list yesterday. After some thought I decided my word for 2008 is "know". I'm looking forward to checking your blog often.

I wasn't sure where to leave my word, so I left it in the visually insriped comment section. thanks

I love this! What a scrumptious way to start out the new year! Thank you.
My word is: Produce. As in produce, do, act, move, create change.
and since I'm a Chef...produce: as in mangos, lychee, passionfruit, plump nectarines and bok choy, eggplant, ginger, lime and cilantro...
My saying is: Chase down your fears.
My number is one. Close your eyes. Call up the next dream on your list. Picture it in great detail. The colors, and textures, the people, the buildings, the smells and all the sounds. Open your eyes. Look into your hands. Do one thing TODAY to bring yourself closer to realizing that dream. Hold on. Own it. It's yours.
My food is chocolate.
My feeling is gratitude.

I love this! What a scrumptious way to start out the new year! Thank you.
My word is: Produce. As in produce, do, act, move, create change.
and since I'm a Chef...produce: as in mangos, lychee, passionfruit, plump nectarines and bok choy, eggplant, ginger, lime and cilantro...
My saying is: Chase down your fears.
My number is one. Close your eyes. Call up the next dream on your list. Picture it in great detail. The colors, and textures, the people, the buildings, the smells and all the sounds. Open your eyes. Look into your hands. Do one thing TODAY to bring yourself closer to realizing that dream. Hold on. Own it. It's yours.
My food is chocolate.
My feeling is gratitude.

my word is BALANCE which is supported by the word release (as in control). I can't continue to take on everyone else's tasks (and wonder why I don't have time for a pedicure!) and when I don't take on the tasks I can't be unhappy with the way they are completed.

I'm a little late jumping on the band wagon, but would you please add my word to the list?
There are so many things I want to LEARN this year - some that I should have LEARned long ago - how to take better care of myself,
how to better manage my time, how to listen to my inner spirit, how to control my tongue! I hope to LEARN that you are never too old to LEARN!

Without knowing I chose RENEW or maybe it chose me, I used it in a scrapbook page yesterday. I love this idea and will incorporate my word. THANK YOU for the inspiration.
p.s. I love your blog

Here's my visual cue that I made last night for my word 'ADAPT'. I love the way it came out:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/772260?cat=500&ppuser=117084

Thanks for the boost! I had this on my list of things to do for 2008 and this word list helped make it happen! My word is Forward. Why I selected it is today's blog post.
Thanks for the endless inspiration!!! I'm off to buy Gel Medium today as well! ;)