One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

Still thinking!
maybe Create

I am thinking that my word/goal for this year is GENTLENESS.
I want to be more gentle on myself--my failures and flaws. Gentleness is a quality that I love when it is evident in other people and I hope to incorporate a little more of it into my life-- for myself, my family, and others around me.

my word is "enjoy".
shaina nunnelly

I woke up this morning thinking about what my word should be. I didn't decide yet but I'm thinking about something that is the opposite of lazy. I want to get things done and not procrastinate. I want to exercise and be healthy. I just need to think of the word that says that.

I think I will keep my word from last year this year and it's to LIVE. We did that last year, we (as a family) lived our lives the way we normally wouldn't. We got off the couch and for the first time, we visited a world outside of the US and we did a lot of things, all year, that we have not done otherwise. So we will definitely keep the word LIVE again because we had a blast!

I think that nurture is a great word for you Ali:) I have been thinking about a few words and have narrowed it down to a couple. Goal is one because I have many things that I want to get accomplished this year. The other one is accept because there are things that I have to accept like moving 800 miles from the state that I grew up in. I haven't quite decided on which one.

Wonderful giveaway! My word for 2009 is Believe.

My word is simplify - know that I need to slow down more and just keep life much simpler.
Happy New Year

My word is "persevere". It reminds me that no matter what, you should keep moving towards your goals...throughout life's up and downs.

The word I've been thinking about was PEACE and I keep coming back to that word but I'm not sure if that's it. I really want to focus on being in the moment as well as not putting things off. I'm a great procrastinator so I really want to change that. The reason I think of PEACE is because if I focus on gettign things done and being in the here and now, then I will feel peace, but I'm not sure if that's the right word. Is there an opposite word of procrastination? If so, that's my word!

I've had a tradition the last couple of years to sit by the Christmas tree on New Year's Eve and reflect on the year that's past and write a letter for my son. It's then that I pick my focus for the year. This year, though, I think that {create} will be my word. I'd like to spend more time creating the relationships I want, the home and work life I want, and the art I want.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Julie

Time is my word... Instead of saying when I have time, I will make time for family, friends, being creative.

For 2009 my word is STRENGTH - Strength to stick to my goals and stay on track.

My word of 2009 is going to be LIVE. I want to try and be better about "living in the moment", being aware and appreciating each day with my family. Tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. I will LIVE each day as best as I can.
I got to meet you the other day. What an honor! Blessings to you and your growing family!

Hi Ali,
This is my first time to do this and I actually found my word for 2009 by reading the comments before me, but EMBRACE really fits.
I just turned 30 in December, my husband will be finishing school in June and we'll be moving somewhere and we're trying to decide if we want to have children in the next year or two. Some of these changes I'm ready for, some I am not, but I think EMBRACE is the attitude I want to have with everything that God puts before me.
Happy, happy New Year!

I took your challenge last year and it was amazing how that one little word changed my perspective and my year. My word last year was Miracle. I always wait until my birthday to do all this type of resolution thing, which is next week. I'm definitely leaning toward Momentum this year. It keeps sticking in my mind, but will see if something else comes to me. I must have a thing for M words. Thank you for this beautiful offering and mostly for the inspiration.

I'm considering two words this year. An action word and a contemplative words. For sure my action word will be PRINT. To print and keep up with my digital workflow. I hate being at the end of the year with none done and family calendars to create! I'm still working on my other word. The past two years I've used MOMENT. I might just use it again! Since I certainly haven't mastered it!

been thinking long and hard about this....I am still trying to acheive "Peace" which was my word two years ago...I think somethings you just need to continue to work on....so....
for this year I am going with " Present". As in be "Present in the moment", Live in the moment, and enjoy each moment.
peace
Kim

Happy New Year!
I have decided that this year my word is STRENGTH. I need the strength to take care of my children while their dad is at war. I need the strength to help me finish my studies. I need the strength to not forget to take care of myself despite feeling all alone. I need the strength to get through all those days I know will come when I feel like doing absolutely nothing.

Hi, I just found your blog yesterday afternoon through the CRAFT blog and love it!
I haven't really thought out a word for the year, what a great idea though, must start thinking...