One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

I'm still not 100% sure what my word will be. I do like your word though. I'm going to keep pondering for the day!

Love your word Ali...just beautiful! My word for this year is SIMPLIFY. It has been calling to me so much recently in this crazy world of "too much of everything is not enough". I am truly beginning to believe that less is more and I want to embrace this and create a beautiful, less cluttered, less distracting environment for me and my family. Thank you once again for this inspiration. Wishing you, your family and everyone joining this challenge a healthy and happy 2009!

My word for 2009 is YES. YES to life, YES to me, YES to all the old things I love and all the new things coming my way. YES, YES, YES!

I think that mine will be "Relax". I tried to do to much to please everyone that most of the time I don't get any time to please myself by doing things for myself. And you know if momma aint happy!

I think that mine will be "Relax". I tried to do to much to please everyone that most of the time I don't get any time to please myself by doing things for myself. And you know if momma aint happy!

My word is DARE. Happy New Year

Your word is great! The word that I keep coming back to in my head is "Do." As in do it now for the things I must do, but also as in do not over-do.
Thanks for all you "do" to share with us.
Sherry

HI Ali, reading your blog has been so inspirational for me. I think my word for 2009 will be 'SIMPLIFY'. There are many areas in my life that I would like to simplify, and I feel that my thoughts will be clearer if I do simply simplify!

My word for 2009 is: tenacious
–adjective 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.
I start many project... but have a problem completing. But 2009 will be a year filled with completion.

CHANGE
My word for this year is change. Last year so many thing happened in my life and because of them there is so much I need to change this year in my life. The main thing in my life this year is going to be change. Life is so much different this year with the passing of my father last year

My 2009 word is CHERISH.
I want to cherish the time left I have being the mommy to one outgoing toddler, the time I have left with the new baby safely growing inside me, the time with my husband now that he is home from deployment, the time our little family has left in Germany before we move back stateside, and so much more.

My word is "SHARE". I have three kids and there are so many things this word can pertain to in our daily lives; sharing with each other, sharng with those less fortunate, etc. But my MAIN decision to make this my word is that I need to start making more of myself for my kids. Be there more. Do more little stuff with them. Take time away from whatever to-do list I've got going for the day, and really SHARE myself with them. I love this word challange/idea Ali!

My word for this year is simplify - my life, my things, my obligations everthing. Just enjoy life with my family.

Happy New Year Ali :)
I have been thinking of my word for awhile and it came to me last night as we were counting down 2008 - my word is forgive -
I need to let go of lots of resentments that I have in relation to my daughter's death and I don't think I can fully heal my heart until I do - so FORGIVE is my word for 2009
Cheri

Happy New Year to you and your family. My word for 2009 is LISTEN. I want to be still and listen, to my husband, to my children, to everybody that takes time to speak to me and to be still enough to listen when God speaks to me!
I want to really hear what people say ans especially what they don't say. I want to speak less, assume less and just listen before I say anything.

I have been tossing around several words the last couple of days... the word that has been in my mind is FOCUS
I have felt that this last year life has spiraled out of control a bit... too many big changes that have made me feel overwhelmed... and then all the little things start to build up and I feel completely frazzled and frustrated... and try to handled too many things at one time.
This year even though I have many things that will require alot of attention... I want to focus on one thing at a time and focus on really handling them... not just doing a quick fix on things :)

I have never "done" the word of the year before but this year I'm going for it. My word for 2009 is RELAX! I have spent most of my life being worried and frustrated over things that don't matter one little bit. This year I am going to relax and enjoy life without worrying it to death. I'm starting already. I don't care if the laundry gets done today...because I'm relaxed! HA!

Accomplish
 
(travel, hobbies, business, home projects,goals)
Blessings and Hugs from Germany!

Last year my word was determination. While I did accomplish some of my goals for 2008, I still came up short on some. I haven't thought about a word for this year. I will be doing some reflecting today. One of my goals for 2009 is to make more time to be creative which for the last few months has fallen to the waste side.

My word is Explore! The new year holds for me numerous changes and I'm going to embrace them wholeheartedly!