One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

my word for 2009 is 'find'

My word for 2009 is going to be Relax....in the past I have been too uptight in my life and I feel that this year I really need to relax or chill out more.

Hi Ali! Love your word. My word for 2009 is "Be". I just want to Be the mother I want for my kids, Be a good person and wife, Be in the moment, Be satisfied with all that has been given to me. I think that you get the picture. I intend to BE a better Life Artist and make more long lasting memories for me and my family. Happy New Year and all the best to you, Chris, Simon and upcoming arrival. Cheers, Tamara

Happy new year Ali!!
My word this year is embrace. There are going to be a lot of new & exciting things happening in the coming year and I am going to embrace them without hesitation:)

What a wonderful way to celebrate our words. My word is 'Lighten'. I want to lighten what I have - not buy so many scrapbooking supplies and use what I have. I want to lighten my lusciousness - lose some weight and get healthier. I want to lighten my reactions - not jump at my kids and be lighter when receiving bad news. I love the idea of a necklace to carry this word with me and remind me of what I need to aspire to in 2009.

I chose Achieve for 2008 which I will continue to keep in mind for the new year. There are still many things I would like to accomplish for 2009, so I might use Accomplish as my word, but I am also drawn to the word Nurture. We'll see. Have a Happy New Year!

First time to post and I'm really nervous about my word, but I'm going for it. ME! My family has recently moved to a new state and I've gotten the opportunity to stay-at-home with my boys, so its time to redefine who I am now, so my word is ME! It may be selfish, but its time to focus on "Mommy Extraordinaire", ME.
I'm loving this blog thing!
Sarah in Tulsa

I'm wavering between several words... the first one that came to mind is "evolve." I want to evolve -- change aspects of my fitness and financial health this year. Another word is "acceptance" -- acceptance of who I am and of others; acceptance of what I can change and what I cannot.
Another word I'm considering is "hope." Not because of Barack Obama, either. :-) Hope for change, hope for the health of my mother and father (and husband, son, in-laws, self, etc), and continued hope in love and a healing of a marital relationship. One more word under consideration: "Balance." Trying to balance life, work, family, chores, hobbies, health and fitness, mental and physical balance.
Happy New Year to you! It will be such an exciting for you and your family!

~FOCUS~

I just love your word!! It's perfect!!
I am still thinking of my word...I have a few in mind but I am not going to make my decision until tonight!!
Some of the things that I am thinking about for the new year are spending less & saving more so that we can get a house of our own next year, working harder to obtain my creating goals, and stopping to enjoy life with my husband!
Enjoy your New Years!
Hugs,
Heather V

Nurture was my word this year! Hope it serves you as well as it has me...
I'm still contemplating my word for 2009.

ACCOMPLISH..... It sounds grand and strong but has many meanings for me. I want to accomplish my goals of finishing projects that have been started but never finished. I want my children to experience the satisfaction of an accomplishment that is GRAND for them like riding a bike,hitting a home run, acting in a play. I want to help them accomplish their DREAMS.

How does one choose just one word? I'm still narrowing mine down. I just can't quite capture what my heart is telling me.

2008 has been a pretty decent year. My word was "blessed" because I wanted to remind myself that I am blessed by God in ALL times - good and hard.
for 2009, I'm pretty sure I will pick GLORIFY. I want to glorify Him in all I do no matter what the circumstances.

I am trying to be more patient with my family so my word for 2009 may be patience, but I am still thinking about it. I want to be more creative in 2009 and want more time to create. Hmmmm.... not sure what my word will be yet....
Chris

Hi Ali !
My word for 2009 is DARE. It means a lot for me !
Thanks for the idea of "One little word" for the year to come !
I also love your choice.
Stephanie

My word is "KINDNESS"
So simple. I think the world would be a better place if we would all treat each other a little better.
Heather in Indy

Hi Ali!
It's the final showdown of the year and I want to thank you again for the work you're doing. I love to draw inspiration from you and your approach to life.
My word for 2009 will be Contentment. After years of wanting to have everything, be everything, do everything I wish for I realized, that it's not getting me anywhere. And in times where people all around the world suffer from hunger and die of illnesses that are so easy to cure I feel that I do have so much and have already achieved everything I wanted for my life: I have a dear husband and two wonderful and cute children! I love my family and enjoy the time we spend together!
In 2009 I will be more aware of the things I have instead of those I don't have.
I wish you a happy new year!
Thank you,
Elisabeth from Austria

Opportunity is my word for 2009...as in: recognize it, seize it, run with it!

I haven't 100% decided on a word yet, but I think it may be GRACE or DO or BE. Can I choose 3 words? :) Happy New Year!