One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

Good morning Ali!!
If I'm up early in Nebraska you are really up at the crack of dawn in OR!
My word is "embrace"
as in change, adventure, uncertainity..
We are moving from our tiny burg to the outskirts of our state's big city..
new schools, job for me, house...scrapbook stores!
I hope to EMBRACE oall of it!
Happy 2009

Ok, I feel kind of cheesy even sharing this. Why? The first word that come to my brain for 2009 about a week or so ago is FLY. It hasn't left and I think it might stick. So many areas I am ready to fly with.

I think my word is serve. We have been focusing on serving others through church projects, doing things for our neighbors, donating time, money, etc. to causes we care about. I want to continue to serve others in 2009 and to teach my children how lasting service and love is versus material wealth. I want to raise two loving and compassionate children!

Am I seriously the first comment?? Holy cow, I've never been first. Anyway, my word for 2009 is perseverance. I always have wanted to pursue a career in photography. It's the one thing in my life that I keep coming back to when asked that question, "what do you want to be when you grow up?". But something always holds me back, that little voice of doubt creeps into my head. I am currently reading a wonderful autobiography of Walt Disney and it has helped me find my word...and hopefully quiet that voice inside my head. Thank you Ali for providing a place to share these wonderful ideas. Happy New Year to you and your family.

I've had my word since the end of October. It's DOLCE. It means sweet in Italian.

I have to say that I'm going to use the word that I had originally chosen for last year. I let other life "stuff" take over and the word and it's purpose for me got lost in the shuffle. But it's still my goal and I need to bring it to the forefront again. My word will be PAUSE. Just a reminder to myself to pause before reacting, to myself, my children, my students, my family and friends. To live my live on a few second delay and hopefully avoid some of the impulses that end up being a wrong decision.
And I adore your choice of nurture!

My word for 2008 was Conscious (my goal being to live a more fully conscious life) and it really brought me to my word for 2009...Intentional.

The first word to pop into my head is "simplify". I find I am happier and less stressed when I simplify whatever I'm doing. I think '09 is going to be a difficult year for our country. Maybe if we had lived simpler lives all along we wouldn't be facing such a difficult financial time.

The second word to pop into my mind is "awesome"! The jewelry you posted is beautiful! ha

Hi Ali, I always look forward to this!!! I too have decided on the word NURTURE!!! Feeling the need this year to nurture my family, friends and myself. The world is in so much turmoil, all we ever hear about is the "bad" things. To get myself and my family through these times, I am going to make NURTURE my word of 2009.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed New Year!!

My word for the year is AWARE. I feel this word means so many things to me. I want to be more aware of others, the enivorment, spending money, my actions and most of all the moment I'm in.
Thank you for the great giveways and most of all your inspiration!

Hi Ali from Ainslie in Perth, Western Australia. My word for 2009 is JOY - to find joy in everything I do. Good luck with the new baby and Happy New Year!!

I have actually been thinking about this for a couple weeks now. I am praying that the Lord will give me a word by the end of tonights New Years Eve service at my church.
You are such a thoughtful person, Ali. I appreciate all you share here. You have given me much food for thought!
Happy New Year!

My word for next year is "positive". I want to think positive and try to find something good even in the hardships and endurances life reserves for each and every one of us.
Happy 2009!!!

My word for 2009 will be HOPE. My husband has terminal cancer, but we will never give up hope, hope for him, for us, for life, for peace, for the little moments.

Trust.

I think my word is grow. I'd like to really take the time to grow so many of my skills...artistically, domestically and with relationships of friends and family.

My word is RELAX. I get so stressed out about so many things (most I can't do anything about)that I need to focus on things I that truly affect me and let go of things that I don't.
Happy New Year!!

My word for 2009 is Serenity. Dictionary.com defines serenity as the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness. My resolution is also going to be to work towards serenity through meditation, keeping the focus on the positive in life, and letting go of what I cannot control.

PEACE
I not only wish for Peace in the World, but I also want to feel Peace-ful inside.