One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

guess it is that time again...
2008's word was Persevere
i think for me, 2009's word is fearless. i'm tired of not doing things i want to do for "fear" of reaction from others or from basic failure. so this january, i am going to start taking taekwondo with my youngest dd! a couple of my friends were like "are you crazy" but others are like "cool!"
best wishes for a wonderful 2009 ali! thanks as always for the inspiration!

I love your word! It's beautiful :) I haven't settled on a word yet - but I do plan on continuing to make time for creativity in my life. Happy New Year!

my word for 2009 is simplify. I have three jobs and am raising a teenager by myself. I need to find a way to slow down and simpilfy my life.
Happy new year.
donna

LOVE
The world needs more love!
Happy New Year!

Committment is my word for 2009.

My word for 2008 was "Intention." This year I think it will be "discipline. I really need this in some areas of my life to achieve the goals I've set. Although it is the opposite of my creative side.....I need to balance my life with more with a little discipline!!

My word is KINDNESS. I saw a sign that said "be kinder than necessary" and that really hit home. I think it is easy to take important people in our lives for granted. I will be getting married this year and I want to make the extra effort to always speak with kind words to my future husband. I think he and our relationship deserves that kind of care.
Happy New Year!

EMBRACE the good, the bad,the happy, & the sad....not just skimming through life but growing from it in ways I sometimes I won't want to at the time but will be happy I did after it has happened........Happy New Years!

Hi Ali,
My word for 2009 is 'IMPERFECTION'. I've been re-reading your Life Artist book and have decided that I need to accept my own imperfections as being just part of who I am - remembering that it is okay to be me.
Looking forward to another year following your blog.
KazT

My word is "Serenity"

My word is CREATE for 2009. I need to get my creative juices flowing again, and do more things with my photography.

My word is "connect". Without my emotional connection to my husband, son, and daughter, I'm lost.

I've been thinking for a while and reading through the comments. Wonderful! It's amazing how similar many others goals are to my own.
All of a sudden a word came and hit me. It's Noa, a Hawai'ian word loosely translated means "free" another interpretation would be "boundless".
It's perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!

I really didn't think about using one word for the year, but while reading your blog I decided I should try it out. This is really hard, it should be easy, but I wanted something to go with some of my goals for the year. So after alot of thought and contemplation and 9 minutes from the New Year I came up with renew.
1. Me 44 years of abuse. I want to renew my mind, body, and soul.
2. Marriage 25 years this year for me and my hubby it is time to renew our relationship.
I think it fits and it is time for me to go ring in this New Year! Wishing you and your family a great 2009.

Wasn't sure I was going to choose one word this year but reading your post and everybody's choice of their one word has inspired me to choose one. I'm not totally sure of it yet but will be meditating on that in the next couple of days to make sure it will guide me to where I need to go in 2009. Thanks for all you do Ali!

Happy New Year Ali ~
My word is HOPE. There is so much to hope for in 2009 and it is good to feel hopeful.
Ida

I am already seeing change and possibilities for me in 2009. My baby will graduate from high school and start college. After a meeting today, there could be a change in my work environment. Possibilities is my word for 2009.

Happy, Happy New year Ali the best to you and yours!!
My word lasts year was "Conquer" and I believe I got to conquer a lot, even things I wasn't expecting to conquer, however I have to pick up the same word again, is a new year and lots to conquer for me and my son, at work and so many things planned, Ali I wish for you to Conquer everything you put your mind and your heart on, big hugs, Rosa.

Happy New Year!
This is such a fun idea...I had so much fun thinking of my word. I decided on the word "Present" for 2009. I want to slow down, quiet my hurried mind, and be PRESENT in all situations. PRESENT for the little moments. PRESENT in all things. Not focusing on what I need to do next, but living in the moment.

My word for 2009 is strength.