One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

My word is balance:
play vs work;
save vs spend;
need vs want;
balanced diet, balanced rest, balanced family time.
I'm so looking forward to journaling my progress.
Thank you again for inspiring me.

PEACE.
Peace for me. For our world. For my life.
Thanks,
Megan

"good enough". I know...it's 2 words, but that is what I'm working on...not being such a perfectionist. :)

I think my word for 2009 should be "hope". I'm still thinking about it...but that's probably what it'll be. I hope to be a better wife, mother, friend, sibling, child. I hope to conceive another child. I hope to finish more LO's. I hope to learn more about myself, photography, art, love...etc. I hope this world can be a better place, and I hope to do my part. Thanks for this prompt Ali! Happy New Year!
Melissa
OKC, OK :)

After a lot of thought I decided to "word-lift". My first inclination was to choose kindness...but that mostly comes naturally to me...so when I read vitality it really hit home. There are so many areas of my life that it can affect. First it give a positive start to a healthier me, but in addition it crosses over to my work and daily life. I am excited, and appreciate the inspiration. Happy New Year!

Lots of ideas rolling around in my head and heart...trying to decide between: DARE, INTENTION and TODAY.
Best wishes to you and your family as you await your precious girl!! Happy 2009!

PERSUE.
This is the first year I've participated in this "word" challenge and I'm so excited.
For much of my life I have wanted to do so many things but I've held back. I recently packed up my life and traveled and volunteered on organic farms in Spain. Pretty much everybody (except my mom... LOVE HER!!) thought it was a foolish idea. But, I wanted to persue something new. Something fun. Something uniquely me. And, the experience was what I had been searching for and has led me to the word PERSUE.
I didn't hold back. I persued an opportunity. I took a chance.
I've often held myself back due to doubting voices in my head. Held myself back due to a fear of not reaching perfection. Held back due to what other peoples reactions might be. But, not anymore.
This year I'm going to practice and actively PERSUE all the opportunities that come my way and even more importantly, I'm going to seek out opportunities. Specifically to FINALLY start my own business.
I can't wait to take this "word 2009" journey with you and the fellow participants.
Thanks, Ali!
Kelly

My word for 2009 is: PERSEVERE
1. Refuse to stop
2. Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure; persistent determination to adhere to a plan
I want to persevere in health and life challenges this year.

My word for 2009 is easy-going. I'm pregnant with my first child (due at the end of July) and in order to prepare for that and be the best new mother I can be I would like to open my life up to being more easy going. I don't think it will be easy but I'm excited to try it.

Believe is my word for 2009 - believe in God more, believe in myself, believe He has a plan for me and that it is good. All things are possible to those who BELIEVE.

Hi Ali ~ Thanks for the opportunity to share our words for 2009. I know that 2009 will be a time of transition for me, and I keep coming back to the word DIGNITY. I will have to make some tough decisions and want to get through them honoring the dignity of others, as well as maintaining my own! All the best to you in 2009 as you nurture your blessed family. :o)

i am gonna say CHANGE, means so many thing to me. change my thought process, embrace what changes this year for us, hopefully a move closer to family! :O)

Happy New Year, Ali :) My word for the coming year is HEAL. My hope is that as the year goes by, I will be able to work through, grow and learn from much past pain, hurt, and disappointment. Wishing you many blessings as you and your family get ready to welcome your daughter.

I haven't really decided on a word for this year. I know this is going to be a really exciting year for our family, we are expecting our first baby in june. So I know there are a lot of changes headed our way!

Hi Ali... Happy New Year to you... I love your word for this year... perfect.
My word for 2009 is LOVE. May seem cliche perhaps... but when thinking about my word for this year LOVE keeps coming up... LOVE others more than myself. Put others first. Scripture 1 Cor 13 says it all really... not just saying it but living LOVE.
Thank you!

GROW
Watch and live in the growth of my son
Grow as a wife
Grow as a teacher
Grow as a person-marathon by OCTOBER!!!
Grow some muscles for said race
Grow as a photographer and scrapper
Grow as a Christian

S-I-M-P-L-I-F-Y! - Simplify my life to make room for important things.

I still have a few in the running too, but the top of my list right now is "achieve" as there are a couple of things I really want to stop talking about in 2009 and just do!

Hi Ali, my word for 2009 would be 'change'. Pretty common, I know. But I really would like to change a lot around me and in myself. Hope it'll work.
Happy new year!

STILLNESS
"stillness is where all Creation began"
stillness is the state or instance of being quiet or calm