One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

Hi Ali, So nice of you to do some giveaways! I have not finalized my word yet but I am toying with FOCUS. Focus on what I want to accomplish instead of getting distracted by so many things, including housework, which is never-ending. I lost my job this year and need to focus on finding a new one, focus on my exercise program, focus on some scrapbooking projects, focus on learning a new skill. I will tie it into my 2009 goals.

Hi Ali,
My word is realize. It has so many different meanings and connotations. For me, it has to do with learning, accepting, appreciating, and being aware. Bring on the New Year! It's going to be great!

love this idea and I so cherish my lisa leonard necklace with my son and hubby's names. My word for 2009 is going to be gratitude -I really want to focus on being grateful for what I have instead of wanting and wanting.

Hello Ali!
My word for the year is LEARN...
"verb (used with object)
1. to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience
2. to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth."
as an almost 39 year old full time college student this word speaks for itself....as a mom of three, I think it will be a great word for all of us....to "learn something new everyday!".....even if it is just a new word, game, country on the map or recipe.
LEARN in 2009!!!!!!
(Thanks for your daily inspiration!)

I've been thinking about my 2009 word since I found your blog earlier this year and I'm excited it's finally time to unveil them :) Mine is momentum...to keep up with creating and writing and running and not slow myself down with doubt or worries or fear of the unknown, to just keep going.

Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family! My word for 2009 is COURAGE. Courage to be myself, courage to embrace change and courage to keep walking down the road of life.
xoxo
CS

I had a word that was perfect. . . only it came to me while daydreaming and I can't remember what it was. I'm still searching for the perfect word for a year in which life will take at least one decided in one of two very different directions.

I think my word for this year is pause. You know, pause before I ... speak, eat, spend, judge, yell, etc. I think this will help me on so many levels. Thanks for helping my journey.

I have already been thinking about my word. This year it will be BELIEF. I have been struggling so much with having belief in myself that I can do the things I need to do in my life. With this word, I want to remind myself that I have been through a lot of things I didn't believe I would make it through, and to help me develop a stronger belief (faith) in God and people.
Thank you so much for all your inspiration.

AWARE - since an illness a few years ago I've been in what feels like a holding pattern. I want to take the next year and be aware of my surroundings, and find ways to work toward my ultimate goal-working from home so I'm here when my boys get off their school bus.

My word is FOCUS. On my family, on my health, on my finances, and my business. But I'll focus on one thing at a time and try not to multitask so much!

Still contemplating my word ... but live might be it. As I age, I realize how short life is and how we don't take advantage of every moment and opportunity we have. It takes an effort to live, whether it is volunteering for something near and dear to us, planning something fun for ourselves to do, whatever it is that gets us off the couch and into our world of "living"

My word for 2009 is "APPRECIATE." Stop and look at your world around you and appreciate what is right in front of you that you may have taken for granted or never noticed. Become aware and appreciate all that you have.
Thank you for the inspiration Ali!

I have a few ideas. WILL (as in strength, determination and will power), but since i'm getting married LOVE also seems valid. Still pondering...

PURPOSEFUL. At first I thought it might be BE but I kept coming back again and again to being purposeful about anything. One of my favorite quotes is from Beth Moore, "we will live lives of integrity on purpose or we will not do it at all." Being purposeful about just about anything is most often the make or break of it happening. Being purposeful about a healthy lifestyle, for instance. It isn't going to happen if I'm not purposeful. So that's my word for 2009. PURPOSEFUL.

For the past month or so I have used the word HOPE a lot, when e-mailing or writing letters. It's a word that keeps coming to mind so it's going to be my word for 2009. I HOPE for love, peace, patience and many other things in this new year.
Happy New Year to you Ali and all your family. I HOPE it's a good one.

My word is going to be TIME. Time with my family, Time for myself, Time to reflect, Time to look forward, Time to be.

my word is a phrase--inspired by a print i bought from the lovely kelly rae roberts just before christmas: hold onto LOVE.
if i'm holding onto love, then i'm hoping it will be easier to let go of some other things...
much LOVE to you Ali, as your family grows and changes in '09!

My word is EMBRACE. I want to be ready for whatever life brings me in 2009, and make the most of it! Your blog really inspires me to savor each and every day, moment by moment, and I appreciate your cheers, Ali.

My word for 2009 is able.
I am coming thro a difficult time for myself and looking forward to a fresh new year where I know I am ABLE to get on and enjoy life. Its a bit like that old saying 'never say never'. Its all I have to do, remind myself each and everyone one of us are
*able*