One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

My word for 2009 is balance though I do like nurture and after having my first child here on 12-22-08 I hope to balance marriage relationship, baby, home, work, creativity, and training for a marathon. The giveaways are also very lovely. :)

ACCEPT.
That's the word I've chosen. I need to realize that it is what it is...I cannot change IT, but I can change my way of looking at it. I hope this helps me to grow and mature as a human being.
Happy New Year!

I have been reading about the "word" project to my family and my husband and 3 young daughters have also selected words. It has been a terrific family activity and sparked a lot of conversation about our dreams and goals. My word is "light" as there are so many different aspects to the word in my life.

My little word For 2009 is STAND. My word comes from the Song - "Stand" by Rascal Flatts

Smile: I spent a great deal of last year following my word: Focus. I achieved quite a bit focusing in on my goals. Some I was successful with, others not. Because I spent so much time focusing I think I lost the fun...a dear friend of mine told me to 'laugh' one day. Just laugh...right out the blue she said laugh. The pressure cooker let loose and I laughed and smiled. Nope I didn't go with laugh, I went with the result of the laughter, the thing that stayed on my face for the rest of the day the...SMILE. Everyone around me did it also, we all SMILED.
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Those are lovely giveaways Ali!
My word is PUSH. Not thinking about you and that baby actually ;) but I need to push myself a little harder - family wise, school wise, exercise, diet... I need to stop slacking and coasting and live up to my potential. It's there, but it's easy to slip behind.
Thanks for the PUSH Ali!
Happy 2009!

APPRECIATE
Slow down & appreciate everything.

My word for the new year - CHANGE.
I have some important things I need to do for the new year and the first step to any of them is .....change. Change just one small thing and I'll move toward the bigger changes I need to make in my life.

My word for 2009 is cherish. This year will hold many challenges for me and I want to have a focus to help me remember what is important; those little things, transient moments we do not pay attention to and should...faith, cherish it with all that you have... Have a wonderful 2009! Lisa in Havasu

I dwell in Possibility--
A fairer House than Prose--
More numerous of Windows--
Superior--for Doors--
Of Chambers as the Cedars--
Impregnable of Eye--
And for an Everlasting Roof
The Gambrels of the Sky--
Of Visitors--the fairest--
For Occupation--This--
The spreading wide my narrow Hands
To gather Paradise--
the imcomparable Emily Dickinson
Possibility

My word is probably going to be "BREATHE". Sometimes I get so caught up in life and all that happens so quickly that I need to remind myself to just stop and breathe. I need to take in the moment and know that good or bad this will pass and life will move on.

I feel that I have always been a pretty positive person, but this last year has taken its toll with job losses and medical issues (my sons eye). I am picking the word "OPTIMISTIC". I need to see the positive in every thing that I think and do, and pass this positive way of thinking to my son.Positive thinking can lead to dreams being realized and bring a better way of life, to anyone who believes in the strength of the power of the mind.

Happy New Year Ali! My word for 2009 is JOY! I want to make sure we find the joy in each thing we do this year, grumble less and focus on the positive. I want my kids to live a life of JOY every day.
Hope you have a wonderful 2009. Rose in Fredericksburg, VA

Good morning! I think my word this year is ENJOY. Enjoy what I am doing at the moment, if I don't enjoy it, choose to do something else and enjoy that!
Jennifer

Hello Ali,
Thanks for the thinking inspiration.
My word for 2009 is MERCY.
mercy-an act of kindness, compassion or favor; a dispostiton to be kind and forgiving; something that gives evidence of divine favor.

Hi Ali - My word for 2009 is going to be focus. Focus on different things in my life and my family's life. Focus on the little things, not worry about the big things I can't control. Thanks Ali for the inspiration. Happy New Year!

PATIENCE
My children remind me that I need to be more patient. At home, at work, with them, in my life. I feel this will lead to being more calm overall, with a ripple effect onto others around me.

I'm still deciding, but leaning towards complete - in two ways- complete the things I start and feel complete in my life. It is so good and I need to feel I am here rather than always thinking I need more.

My word for 2009 is GOODNESS. 1) the state or quality of being good; 2) moral excellence, virtue; 3) kindly feeling, kindness, generosity; 4) excellence of quality: goodness of workmanship; 5) the best part of anything: essence, strength; 6) a euphemism for God: Thank Goodness!
My emphasis will be on #5: the best part of anything; essence; strength.

Happy New Year Ali! Love your choice of word. I am picking the word ACCEPT. I tend to overthink things and get all worried and worked up over some of the sillliest things. I find that I function much better if I just "accept" what is happening. I will accept God's hand in my life. I will accept that I cannot control everything. I will accept 2009! Thanks Ali!