One Little Word 2009 & Giveaways

Thank you for the inspiration you always give your readers. My word for the New Year is JOY.

I have been thinking really hard on this..and my word is "believe" for 2009. I want to believe in myself more, and stop second guessing myself.
Happy New Year everyone!

my word is: now

Hey Ali!
My word for this year is Blessed. I feel like so much is going to be changing this year and bringing a new set of challenges as I try to figure out how to be a MOM and still be a wife and a photographer and a normal human being. So I want to focus on counting my blessings every day!
Last year's word was Bliss for me, so I think it's pretty cool to transition from following my bliss to counting my blessings

Oh, there are so many words...I am thinking of today...it makes me focus on what I need to do today, rather than getting tied up in all of the challenges of tomorrow...

Happy New Year ALi!!
Mine is going to be "Learn" It is for me meaning, for myself not just :learning the things I want to like my camera, but learning more patience, learning ways of making my daily life easier, helping my children learn what they need to and find ways when they struggle. Learn more about my sons needs. Helping my husband learn how to better take care of his health. Learn ways of living on our now lessoned income. Looking at the word learn really does add up to many different things.
I can't wait to see what you bring to my life this year. I know I have learned a lot from you.

My word for 2009 is ACHIEVE.
1. to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish
2. to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain
3. to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect

I don't think I have ever left a comment before even though I am a huge fan of your blog. I am not very computer savy but will learn soon I am sure. The 2 words that keep coming up for the past few weeks are "joy" and "possibilities". I am not sure about how they apply to me yet but I am going to take your advise and just mull on them for a while longer. Thanks for all your inspiration and your passion. janie whitney.

Fabulous idea- INITIATE will be my theme for the year as there are many goals I have been pining over for some time but have not quite taken the final steps to see them into reality. Happy New Year!

abundance. Not in having alot of things, but in living each moment, making the most of what I have, and expanding the contentment that is taking root in my spirit.

My word for 2009 is NURTURE and it's yours too. lol
I love the hope & positiveness of this word and that's exactly what I want this year to be. Happy New Year Ali!

My word for 2009 is discipline. It is time to get real, about being healthy, about finances and about spirit. I have some big goals for the year, but I have already enlisted the help of friends and know that being disciplined and diligent it the only way to get where I want to be. I am not so focused on the end result, but more the process of getting there; making changes that are going to benefit me for the rest of my life, not just for 2009...

My word is 'care'. It has many different meanings for me, all based around slowing down and taking more care of the myself and the people and things that are important to me. Thanks Ali, this is, as always, a fabulous concept. I can already feel myself consciously incorporating this in to my daily life and know it will mean many positive decisions and changes.

Happy New Year Ali! Thanks for the encouragement and nurturing of all of us. My word for this year is 'reach'.

My word would be LAUGH. Everyone needs to laugh more, not just me!

Ali, you are one amazing soul. Look what you have inspired in so many. I love your sweet, gentle way. My life is loud, colorful, and chaotic with 3 teenage boys and all of their friends hanging out here. I love it but am distracted all day long and never get anything 'done.' I need to learn to FOCUS....take care of business, then relax and enjoy the rest. One day they will all be gone and the house will be too quiet!!

I have many words floating around and have yet to choose just one.
There have also been a lot of great words listed here.
Happy New Year!!

Hi Ali,
Happy New Year! My word is create. Create a better life. Simpler, less stuff, more beauty, simplicity.

Happy New Year, Ali! With this being my last 8 months at home with my kids before needing to return to work full-time and my Mom having just been diagnosed with Alzheimers, the word NOW seems to have taken on a whole new meaning. My family is going to find ways to enjoy the NOW and stop waiting for the some day. Already today the word has inspired many things...including this post!

Hi! I love that you do this. I'm going to focus on the word "Believe", as in believe in myself, believe in others, believe in possiblities, believe in dreams, believe in magic. Happy New Year!