One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

For 2009 I need an attitude adjustment. I need to be happier. I need to remember to count my blessings, no matter how small. I need GRATITUDE... so there you have it! GRATITUDE is my word for this year and I love that it has the word attitude in it (minus one letter 'T'). This will be a constant reminder for me to keep a positive attitude throughout my day and since I love quotes I'll end with this one from Henry Ward Beecher: The unthankful heart...discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
P.S. May God bless you and yours as you prepare for the arrival of your baby girl. Clearly, nurture is the perfect word for you this year! Your blog is an inspiration to me.
Warmly,
Stacy :-)

My word is SEEK.
seek: go in search of, look for; make search; try to obtain or bring about, try to do, ask for, request.
I want to seek new experiences.
I will seek new skills.
I will seek beauty in people, in places, in art, in music, in words.
I want to seek my future - maybe I'll need to plan for my future.
I want to seek knowledge.

Happy New Year Ali
Focus...is the one for me

i always enjoy your one word posts ali - they get me thinking about what i want to achieve. my word for 2009 is BLOOM - to grow, develop, flourish; to be radiant, a picture of health. thanks!

I like the idea that you have of "nurturing". I feel that i need to nurture my relationship with my family more this year. I am soooo busy and sometimes i lack in that area. Thank you for the inspiration!

Love your 2009 word. I'm still thinking about mine, I saw your idea last year but never got to choose any word.
This year I want it to be different, and defenetely need to get me an inspirational word!!!

I decided on my word a while ago - HABIT. Although now I am also leaning towards CHANGE. Basically meaning the same thing though, I want to try and rid myself of my bad habits and introduce more good ones.

still deciding on my word....
love your word
what an exciting time for you and your family
deb

My word for 2009 is "simplify". After a year of focusing on "balance" in 2007 and "time" in 2008, simplify is perfect. Slowing down and focusing on what is truly important without getting so caught up in the details. In the end if the things I do are meaningful they're going to be just as, if not more, meaningful (and enjoyed) without all the "extras". Christmas was a perfect example!
So, simplify it is :)
Happy new year to you and your family Ali!

I love your word Ali, and almost picked it for myself. But I have decided that my word for 2009 is LOVE. Like the Beatles said, "all you need it LOVE."
For me it will mean, the LOVE I have for my husband and daughter, and hopefully more soon. LOVE for the things and life I have, to not take them for granted. LOVE for the way I am, so that I have the ability to change and be OK with it. And finally, LOVE for those around me; to have compassion and charity when it is needed and to do it with a truly LOVING heart.
Thank you for putting out this challenge each year and for sharing your goals and challenges with us.
Happy New Year!

I think Serenity is a beautifull and meaningfull word.

My word for 2009 is Simplify. I find that too much clutter just detracts my focus from what is really important.

I am still decciding on my word- it may be cherish or it may be simplify. I want to simplfy things in our lives so that we can work on more fully cherishing each other and our church family.
Rebecca

I'm going with validation. We all get so busy and take each other for granted that it would be nice to feel validated in these tough times.

I think this is a great idea, and it didn't take me long to come up with my word. My word is Patience. It seems the older I get, the less patience I have, especially at work.

Well my word for 2007 was balance, for 2008 was remember and now for 2009 I have chosen SIMPLICITY...I need to simplify some many things in my life...here's to a great year :)

Hi Ali
wow a lot of posts!
I hope that your bubby girl arrives safely :)
My word is BREATHE, as an asthmatic this is something I deal with on a daily basis, not just for my life but for me to remember to breathe when I get overwhelmed or angry.. Yeah I think breathe is definately it!
cheers and rock on 09 - tan from OZ

My word is "BREATHE", and what a coincidence...it's the same word as the person who posted before me!!!! I actually had it tattooed on to my wrist this year as a constant reminder to me to just sit back, relax and take a deap breath :)

goodness, so many comments, and so many wonderful words, i keep being tempted to change! but when I originally decided i would do this with you all this year, immediately HONEST came to mind.. i know it sounds a little harsh, ( i don't intend to run around telling everyone what i think of them!) more Honest to myself, and in what i do and why i do it. Honest in what i say to others.
(i suppose you could go with authentic, but i figure i should go with my gut instinct!!)
looking forward to 2009:)

My word for this year, 2009, is Frugal,