One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

Hi Ali,
I can't wait to start this project... how can ONE WORD make you feel so much and evoke new and exciting things inot both your personal and creative life... My word is...
REFRESHING
new; rejuvinating;
having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.
pleasingly fresh or different:
renewing by stimulation:
and lastly as I am about to undertake a university course in Mathematics and information technology...
Computer Science REFRESH
To renew (the image on a display screen) by renewing the flow of electrons from the cathode-ray tube: The faster a monitor refreshes images, the less it flickers.
To maintain (data in a dynamic RAM) by sending a new electric pulse to recharge the chips.

Still pondering the word - maybe "grow" or "faith" or even just good old basic "love" or, maybe, "patience" which I preach to my young daughter but need myself! still thinking about it!

C R E A T E
that's what I want to focus on this year!

For 2008 my word was "believe" and through the year I learnt to believe in myself, my family, the world around me and my faith. For 2009 my word is "Joy". I am going to find the joy in my life, my children and my world. Anno Hilarius 2009.
Anthea

My word is "DO".
For too much of my life I have sat and waited and let the world pass me by. Here I am at 38 and I think of all the things I have never done, but always wanted to... or things I have said I would do, but only did halfway or barely at all... I'm done with waiting and missing. I want to DO.

My word for 2009 is very common, very used, but also very perfect for me. DREAM. 2008 held a lot of difficulties for me, with a divorce and huge obstacles with my son... but 2009 is going to be the year *I* make my dreams come true. The year *I* take my life into my own hands and make dreams reality.

Hi Ali, This is the first time I've chosen a word for the year. My word is LISTEN.
Listen to others, listen to my inner voice, etc. I move very fast and sometimes I just need to stay still and listen before acting.
Thanks for getting me to think about this at the cusp of a brand new year. Happy New Year to you and your family.

My word for the year is ORGANISATION
I need more of it in all facets of my life and I intend to work hard on it
Good Luck with what you have going on in your life
Your new daughter will be very lucky to come in to such a loving family
Regards
Karen From Aus

it's tough to settle on just one word, but I think I'm going to go for "family". My oldest is a sophomore in college, and our youngest - twins - will be freshmen in 2009, so we are facing an empty nest. VERY hard to think about. I will be a basket case come next August!

My 2009 word is BALANCE. I'm hoping to achieve more balance in my life so that I may enjoy the everyday more fully.
Carrie

I'm not 100% certain, but I think that my 2009 word will be COMMITMENT. I am so bad at sticking with plans and ideas that I have, so I can see this word really helping me. Thanks for the chance at a giveaway! Love your word choice :)

Wow! Great word and so fitting.
Thank you for such a great giveaway.
My word for 2009 is TRY.
Yesterday I received my first ever pink slip. As a recent University graduate who has done nothing but go to school for the majority of her life I am still in shock to say the least. I had hoped that having an education would allow me a little job security, guess I was wrong. Well this has pushed me to try and branch out, think outside of the box and really TRY to find something that fulfills me a little bit more.
Happy New Year to you and your growing family.
Erin

CONFIDENCE
... as a wife and mom
.... in my business
..... in my DIY projects (home renovation, here I come!
...... in sharing my faith
....... to say yes or no

ACTION is my word for 2009. I am a big procrastinator, spending lots of time planning and little time getting things done. So, this year, my word is action. It is time to get things done, whether chores or FUN!!!

Adventure! No idea what, or where, or how - but if it looks interesting, scary, or I haven't tried it before, I'm in!

My word for 2009 is priority. After years of making others my priority this year I want to make taking care of myself a priority!

Trust is my word...trust myself and the universe and see what unfolds

I think that my word is going to be "still". I am not still enough and I want to practice that, practice just being.

My word for 2009 is savor. I want to really enjoy every moment I'm given, not just rush through them on my way to the next one.

Hi again Ali, thank you for being an inspiration as always, and for the chance to win some beautiful gifts :)
My word for 2009 is Believe
Believe in my self
Believe in my abilities
Believe in my potential
Believe that I am meant to be happy
Believe that 2009 will be a great year!