One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

I've been thinking a lot about my word for this year. Last year my word was "present" but it unfortunately got lost for awhile in issues of health and anxiety. I've been tossing around a few words the past couple of days, including joy, content, simplify and balance. I think I've finally settled on "balance" as my word for 2009. A good reminder to balance stress with relaxation, work with play, giving to everyone with me time, constant movement with stillness, etc. Thanks for this challenge every year. I look forward to it.
Happy New Year to you and your family!

My word for 2009 is peace. I need peace in my life and in our world, I'm gonna keep on hoping...
Thanks for the lovely giveaway Ali :)
Donna x

Your blog is such a wonderful inspiration for me and I am sure so many others. Thank you so much for sharing your creations and thoughts with us.
My single word for this year is "Contentment." I struggle with enjoying where I am at; being content with where I am. I too am expecting another baby this year. My baby is a bit of a surprise baby, as my hubby and I were not planning on a third baby, but we are thrilled and overwhelmed at the same time. I think I need this word more than I thought I did. With so many changes on the horizon it will be important for me to focus on being content in the middle of the chaos.

Still working on my word. Not sure what it will be yet. I am really trying to procrastinate less and be more organized in the new year. I want to become a more punctual person. Planning to spend more time tonight thinking about how to capture that with one word.

My word for 2009 is purpose.
The reason for which something exists or is done....determination, resoluteness
that sums it up...in a word....

My word for 2009 came to me a few weeks ago and it is ENGAGE, meaning I will be present and fully engaged in each wonderful and challenging aspect of my life. Happy New Year.

HI ALI! I chose BALANCE this past fall and I am going to continue to work on that. Being a wife, mother, teacher, friend, scrapbooker...have had a really hard time with having balance in my life. I don't know how some women do it! Getting up at 5 am and not stopping until midnight has never been me! You continue to inspire me! I continue to wear my necklace from Lisa L. and it does remind me that I need to balance all aspects.Happy New Year to you and yours! 2009 is going to be GREAT!

Hello, Ali!
Two years ago I started this with "becoming" and last year was "fun" and I am still thinking about this year. Maybe "DO" or "Curiosity" or "Moments". Something that helps me to remember to cherish each moment, and to be more curious instead of so planned. More relaxed. I just can't pin it down quite yet.
Christy

My word is Humility.
Thanks for inspiring us to do this.

My word for 2009 will be Focus. Keep focus on goals with children, keep focus when there are distractions. Keep my focus when accepting opportunities. Knowing when to say no.
I sure love words and this is a nice way to start the year off. Focus would look nice on the jewelry I think.
Thanks for all the thought provoking commentary.

This is the first time for me to embark on a word for the year. So for me and the life I live my word is ORDER. It is what I desire and need for 2009.

Hey Ali--
I love your word choice for 2009!! It's a great word, one we can all relate to. We could all use a little nurturing!
I'm thinking of 2 words & trying to figure out which is the best fit for me this coming year...FOCUS or EMBRACE. Focus on my schooling, I'm in nursing school & it requires a lot of focus!! Focus on my family, spending as much time together as we can, focus on taking care of myself so I may to others, focus on getting out of debt so we can buy a home when I graduate, focus on the experience of nursing school, learning to care for
others, and learn an exciting new career. Focus on an excercise routine that will help destress me & make me feel healthier & stronger.
Or Embrace....embrace my family & all the wonderful things I love about them. Embrace my nursing school experience & the friends I am making. Embrace our little home in this beautiful place we live. Embrace a husband who is so good to me & loves me even more after 16 years od marriage!! Embrace my good health.
Funny...as I write all this out, I'm thinking my word for 2009 should be FOCUS. Seems to work best for me, with lots of possibilities!! Thanks for sharing your word & the chance doe a giveaway!!
Have a wonderful New Year!!

Hi Ali! I'm still trying to decide on my word for 2009... Right now I'm thinking of CREATE or SIMPLIFY. Thanks for offering this giveaway! -Sharyn

Thank you for this word challenge. Last year, my word was "grateful", and it changed my perspective so many times!
This year, I chose "fulfill" because I am ready to carry through for 2009.
Thanks again, Ali.
Linda

Hi, Ali -
My word for 2009 is MINDFULNESS -- being more mindful of what I eat, how I treat others, how I spend money and my time, and how I care for my children. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing so much of yourself with us! Have a wonderful 2009!

My word for 2009 is Believe. To Believe that everything happens for a reason and that God has a plan for my life and to believe in myself.

I am loving the idea of using a WORD to inspire me throughout the year. This year I have spent a lot of time with words and just recently found your site through Ruth at twowritingteachers.wordpress.com. After some contemplation, my word for the year is STRETCH. (Not too thin, I hope!) I need to stretch physically. As a teacher, I am always stretched mentally. I need to encourage my students to stretch. I also need to stretch myself out of comfortable routines in order to get more out of life.

My word for the new year is "embrace".
2009 is going to bring about lots of change for me and my household. Everything from a new president to a baby girl in a family of three boys.
So I am going to embrace change with open arms and an open heart. I can't wait!

My word for this year is participate. I have decided to quit thinking about what I want to do and to actually do it. I want to take full advantage of this life and the talents that I have been given. I want to PARTICIPATE in life. Watch out! The possibilites are endless. Thank you so much for giving me a reason to think about all of these things and to take some action!
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.

2009 word: JOY.