One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

my word for 2009 is TRY. i am going to give more things a try and dabble in things i have wanted to try previously but haven't. i am also going to try out new ways to respond in situations and try out new behaviors. just give new things, behaviors, experiences a try.

Simplify... my life - say no a little bit more and yes to those things that are really important. Make the process easy - don't make things more complicated than they have to be.
Happy New Year!

I really started thinking about it and I think for me in 2009, I will:
{CULITVATE} 1. a: to foster the growth of b: culture 2. to improve by labor, care, or study : refine
3. further , encourage
4. to seek the society of : make friends with
I will cultivate relationships, new and existing with friends and family.
I will cultivate the growth of my daughter.
I will cultivate the growth of my home business and finances.
I will cultivate my mind by taking at least one course towards my masters degree this year.
Best wishes for a 2009 that is beyond all your hopes and dreams!

Wow..all these posts!! I'm still contemplating but I am leanding towards one that seems to be popular this year ...Simplify.

My word is "health". I'm working on healing from foot surgery nine months ago and not being able to use my foot at all or exercise. Here's to a healthy '09 and making good health choices!
(And here's to a healthy, beautiful baby girl for you Ali!)

Hi Ali!
I'm so excited to get started with my new word...it is FOCUS and each letter of my word has a special significance. F is for family, O is for organization, C is for Celebrate, U is for unfinished projects (as in...finish some!), and S is for self. These are the areas of my life that I want to focus on and be aware of as I journey through the year.
Focus will also remind me to focus on my life through the lens of my camera as I study and complete my photography course with NYI!
I'm energized and ready to FOCUS!

My word is...
com·pas·sion
noun
: sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it

My word was unexpected to me but it makes a lot of sense and is perhaps what I needed my word to be last year- Healthy. Healthy body, Healthy home, Healthy bank balance. I'm excited about it.

My word is purpose. I want to make sure, this year, that I am doing things for/with purpose rather than rushing through or squesking by.

My word is BE.
I want to really be present and aware of what choices I make. I want to fully BE in each moment.

BALANCE...a new year's resolution for the past few years has been to find balance in my life. Maybe if it's my word and my focus for the year, I will be more successful. Love the work of all 3 artists. Lisa Leonard is a personal fave!

My word for 2008 was CHANGE and boy did I get what I asked for!!!! Now, at the end of 2008 I´m sitting here with my own buisness and all what comes with it. I had no idea that this would get me so far...
So picking a new word for me is almost a little intimitidating since I don´t know where to end up at the end of 2009.
I decided to pick creativity for my 2009 word - with all that comes with it! I´m really inspired by Kelley Rae Roberts book "Taking flight", aiming for a more creative way of living. I´m really excited with what this might have in store for me this year.
Winning or not - I find your blog a true inspiration for me and belonging to one of the few I regular visit for inspiration. God bless you and your family - hope you have a fantastic year 2009!

simple.
that's my word.
{and thank for the inspiration. i don't comment often, but i am pretty sure you know i am out there. happy new year, ali.}

This year's word is Balance. I hope it will help me bring everything to center and focus on what counts.
Happy New Year Ali!

all the best to you and yours and your new beginnings this new year's eve. i saw this word of the year floating around the blog world last year and it stayed in the back of my mind - a simple idea but yet to powerful. thank you for putting it out there and sharing.
for many reasons, my word will be BEGIN. :)

Hi Ali,
Happy New Year from Auckland, New Zealand, where we have woken up to a beautiful sunny 2009!
My word for this year is BALANCE. For me it is all about making sure everything in my life gets the attention it deserves.
Wishing you and your expanding family all the best for the coming year.

gosh, ONE word - I think I am going with "ENTHUSIASM".

My word is FAMILY.
This year family will come first. Slowing down and concentrating on the important things in life (small and big)is my goal.
Love your blog
Lisa from Toronto

Well 1 word would just be "Embrace" but I'm also going with a phrase La Dolce Vita (the good life ) in Italian. so I will "Embrace" "The Good Life" in 2009.
Lisa in DE

Hmmm.... I'm not totally sure yet, but I think it might be FOCUS for 2009. I seem to get off track easily lately. That causes me stress because I haven't stayed with the things that need to be finished or I've allowed myself to FOCUS on things that aren't really important...