One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

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my spirit
my family/friends
my business
my finances
my creativity

Hi Ali. Happy 2009 from Australia. My word for 2009 is INTEGRITY.
I really want to speak and live truthfully and powerfully this year. When i speak and especially when I give my word I want it to be totally reliable.

I knew this was coming so I've been thinking of my word and I think I've settled on FOCUS. I need to spend some time on focusing on the important things in my life.

my word is DARE. Dare to be ME; to go after what I believe in this year; to turn 50 in February and appreciate the watershed in my life by daring to take on the things I feel passionate about and not caring what others feel about my choices. Dare to change; both personally and in my interactions with family and friends. Dare to embrace new challenges and to stick with my style and way of scrapping and feel the pleasure I get from making something for another.
I am not a daring person, so this is the perfect opportunity for me to learn to love this word!!!!
Peace, joy and happiness this coming year Ali,
Suzanne x

I could have easily adapted my word from last year, "embrace".... again.
But I'm taking it a step further and have chosen the word ENJOY.
Thanks for the prompts, inspiration, and giveaways!

APPRECIATE ...

Words to live by in 2009 are enjoy and laugh.

I love this idea. I haven't decided for sure but I think I am going to use PEACE. Peace in my home, in my family, and mostly in my soul.

I wish a happy new year to Ali and all the friends.
My word for new year is RISE
Both with my personal and professional life I have to RISE this year in many ways. So that's going to be my word for 2009.
Thanks,
Buddhini

Ali
Last year's word was BLOOM but that didn't sit well with me, because I didn't know how I would make this happen. I didn't know what i needed.
So
my word for 2009 is LISTEN
to myself and my body
to my family and especially my wonderful husband
to my community.
I do not intend to overstrech myself. In fact I will LISTEN to myself to ensure that I don't do too much, but I want to LISTEN to my life and make more thoughtful choices.
I am very excited about this word.

Still not sure what my 2009 nine word is, I'm drawn to a few such as open, create, and motivate. Hmm... some more thought must be given, perhaps over a cup of tea.

Hi Ali :) Happy New Year!
My word is a little less tangilbe this year...but it's the one that kept coming to me over and over as I read through your post today. I'm a little behind you in expecting our 4th child (a little girl too!) and as we embark on homeschooling all our kids for the very first time, as I let go of my publishing/scrapbooking/design work, as we seek new Autism interventions for our son and as we step back from youth ministry for a period of time... I realise through all of this that alot of what we are due to experience is NEW. NEW relationships and friendships through homeschooling, new experiences through the Autism journey, a new ministry experience on our homefront and a brand new bubba in the house again.
NEW.
2009 is looking to be full of NEW things for me and us as a family.
Thanks for the prompting to reflect Ali :)
Lus x

Oh, I love this! I am such a word nerd that it is hard to choose ONE word! I think it will have to be FOCUS. I need to focus on my family, my health, my goals. That is my purpose for 2009. Thanks for the inspiration!

my word for 2009 is BEGINNINGS...
i get married in March and hope to be pregnant before the year's end.
happiest new year to YOU Ali!
I wish you all the best and blessings with the new year!

I love reading your blog! Wish you and your family a great new year with your new little girl.
My word for 2009 is NOW!
I need to start living in the moment and seizing the day!
Lotsa Love/Lindzi, Sweden

I love your word - but remember to NURTURE yourself too!! I have a 2 1/2 yr old DD and she is hard work!!! I'm still pondering my word for this year, but one of my resolutions is, when I'm feeling/being critical of people, to ask God to BLESS them. Love the way it stops my tongue and heart running away with me. Still pondering though.... HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SCOTLAND - HOOTS MON!!!

Mine all revolve around the same theme--I just need to pick my word. I'm turning 40 this year and i need to DO--ACT--FINISH.
After reading all the comments so far I also liked 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
Think I will sleep on it--hope you are well.
deb

Hello Mrs Edwards I am new to this word for the year and am really excited about starting this journey with you and all of your avid readers.
My word would have to be COURAGE..I chose this one because this year I plan on being courageous enough to follow through with things that have been keeping me back because of the fear that I have felt in failing.
Hope your New Years Festivites was that of a Safe and Happy one for you and yours

Determination
My word was almost persevere but when writing why, all the reasons camed back to determination. So i am determined so loose weight, fix my back, get organized, be patient with me kids. and so on.
Its such a strong word and I am determined to make 2009 the best i can make it.
Thanks Ali for all the inspiration!!
Happy 2009 to you and your family

My word for 2009 is { possibility }. Being hopeful and open to the possibility of what life may bring me.