One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways
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I am so excited to embark on a new word for 2009.
My word is nurture.
For me, especially with a new baby on the way within the next month or so, I have been thinking a lot about nurturing. It's such a soft, slow, gentle word.
There are many things in my life I would like to focus on nurturing this coming year. Our new baby girl. Simon and the transition to big brotherhood. My relationship with Chris. Photography. Patience. My business & this blog.
I am also going to be conscious of nurturing myself during this time of major transition in our lives.
There is something very special about this word for me. It represents slowing down, simplifying, and pinpointing what is really important to me in my life (not just the next 365 days). I am nervous and excited and so looking forward to what is to come.
The idea behind the one little word concept is to give yourself something to focus on throughout the year. As I stated in my newsletter back in January 2007, "A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow."
Also from that same newsletter:
I can't wait to see all the words for 2009.
To celebrate the new year I have three very special giveaways - all directly related to this project. Two beautiful pieces of jewelry and one piece of art to celebrate your word.
Lisa Leonard Designs
Giveaway: One custom Word of the Year Necklace
Special for AE readers: 20% off Word of the Year necklaces with the code "myword" at checkout
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Liz Lamoreux Soul Mantra Pendants
Giveaway : One custom Soul Mantra Pendant any size or design
Special for AE readers : 20% off Soul Mantra necklaces throughout January. Enter code "one word 2009" in the notes to seller and the discount will be refunded to you through Paypal.
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Stephanie from Homegrown Hospitality
Giveaway: One 4x6 black or white frame with hand drawn doodle in color pallet of your choice. The doodle can include "The Word" or "A Name" and a favorite quote, verse or scripture.
Special for AE readers: Stephanie is donating $5 from the sale of each doodle to Autism Speaks.
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To be entered into the drawing today please leave a comment with your word for 2009. It's totally fine if you are still thinking about it - if that's the case just leave a comment with some of your intentions for this new year. Comments will be closed on Thursday, January 1st at noon Pacific with the winners posted shortly after.
A safe and Happy New Year to each and every one of you.
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Hi Ali!
Happy New year to you and your family
Thank you for your inspirational blog and for the "one word" idea. My word for 2009 will be Enjoy. Enjoy my classes, my friends, my family, my time, every little things and moment. Be in the present, forget the past and don't overthink the future.
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My word is LOVE. By focusing on love, everything else will follow.
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JOY
That I would find Joy in the Journey!
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My word is COURAGE. there are many things that I will have to face this year, tough decisions, starting over a new life. I think that COURAGE will help me through the hardest times.
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patience.
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Happy New Year, Ali. My word for this wonderful year of '009 is LAND. I want to LAND myself a job and LAND on my feet!
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my word(s) is TAKE TIME!!!
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Oh my gosh, I just read the novel, Thursdays at Eight and the four characters did this! I have been trying to decide on my word for 2009 since I finished the book. I am torn between gratitude and simplify.
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!! My word for the year is Believe. There is so much to believe in to change to hope and just believe that good can come! BELIEVE
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My word this year is Enjoy...i just want to slow down and enjoy every moment hopefully making them last longer. At least in my memory anyways!
Happy New Year!
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Home. My word is home. Since uprooting my life to move to Michigan to be with my lovely husband (who grew up here - I figured I must love him dearly to give up Washington state for him!) I have been struggling with making this home. I am slowly figuring it out and this year I would like for it to be. Learning what home means to me, what exactly it is, is my challenge.
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I just happened upon your blog..what a wonderful concept... I want my word to be CONNECT... I want to focus on connecting more with dh an dds..I want to connect with faraway relatives and re-connect with my siblings!
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Happy New Year Ali...
Last year I choose "gentle". I put it on my computor desktop and so I saw it everyday morning when I signed in...it was a good word for 2008.
This year I think I am choosing "action" as my word. I am mulling one or two different words and might change before the day is over. Blessings to you and your family,
Catherine A
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My word this year is SIMPLE. I want to learn how to keep things SIMPLE - our life, our plans, my scrapbooking, our house. I try to do too much and always be the perfect overachieving Mom. With one small child and another on the way, I want to be able to teach them to appreciate the simple things in life. I find that I lose sight of that all too often.
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My word is SERVE. 2008 was a year of immense blessings for me, and I want my time in 2009 to serve and bless others. I have plans to work as a camp counselor this summer on a "Teen Service Training" team at a Christian camp - to teach high schoolers the importance of service, but I know I will learn a lot as well. Thanks so much for sharing, Ali! Love your word!
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concentrate...so many things to concentrate on. To give my full attention to. Family, friends, home, life, work.
Happy New Year
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My word for the year is HOPE. 2008 was a really hard year for our family. I found myself toward the end of the year feeling quite pessimistic and down. I decided to start this new year full of hope. Here's to a better 2009.
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My word - patience......
Our baby is now 9 months old and I need to learn to have MORE patience with him.
I also need more patience at work with people and in life generally.....
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I am so blessed by your site. It's inspirational to me!
The words for this year 2009 for me and my husband are:
EXPLORE, PERSEVERE, EMBRACE.
Explore the depths of God, persevere when the times are hard, embrace the year with love.
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My one little word this year is "organize". I am wrapping myself around that word this year knowing it will lead to better things in ny life, mostly more peace of mind & less worry!
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