2009 Words

One more comment- we have a get together every year on New Year's Day with our neighbors. We are a very tight group- like family. I began the discussion of my word (less), and challenged everyone to so the same. Some of the best were from the teenage girls in the group- strong, determination, health, happy.
We plan to remind each other of our chosen words often and check our progress. We will revisit our words at next year's party and pick new ones. Thank you for being an inspiration for a neighborhood in Westerville, Ohio!

I loved reading this list! Thanks for posting and thanks for encouraging so many of us to do this.
My phrase (this is my year) has already had such a powerful, positive impact on me in the last week. Love it!

that is a fabulous list! I did see my word up there (calm). I posted about it and it's meaning to me on my blog the other day.
it's already a challenge and that's exactly what I need!
God bless!

Hi Ali,
I think this post got lost between the other great words; would you mind adding it? Thanks!
My word for 2009 is PRESENT ("Existing right now, being at this time". But also:"
Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent".). I want to learn to live more in the moment instead of planning ahead all of the time. I hope this will give me a feeling of peace. Also I want to become present in the life of my family and friends; I've been pretty isolated in 2008 and have been cocooning; and that was ok for 2008. In 2009 I want to be more active and social towards the people I care about
Ali, thank you so much for enabling me to live more consciously; I love it!!

I take a peek in your life every once in a while for inspiration which you have an abundance of - thank you. My word for the year is:
Finish
My goal is to finish what I start.
Happy New Year.

My word is not there exactly :-) My word is ACTION. I see the word ACT and I started with that but decided I needed something more.

Connect is my word. It really about making connections and going beyond survival.

looks like you missed mine from the original post...
my word is bounce!

Seeing that list of words is inspirational. I think there are several I could choose from and have a different word every week! This is simply beautiful.

brought to my attention by Nina...my oh my...it fits me like a glove
Nascent..the process of coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; from the Latin 'being born'
absolutely fell in love with this word!
ps
tick tick tick :)

I can't decide if this is too negative or not, but I keep coming back to "reinvent." I'm not totally dissatisfied with my life, but I'd like to reinvent myself as organized, early-rising, exercise-loving, and more present in each moment. While I keep thinking about "persevere," "realize," or "forward," I somehow think "reinvent" is just a bit more appropriate.

Wow Ali!
Thanks so much for creating this list! It is VERY inspiring to see it all in one place. I did finally choose a word for myself "aspire". I aspire to be more than I am right now.
Best wishes for a wonderful 2009.
Melle in FL

I've thought a lot about what my word should be and in recent days...all my brain seems to be telling me is to FORGIVE. I need to work on forgiving others, myself and to ask for forgiveness. This will be a year for me to work on forgiveness.

I finally figured out what my word is and for me it's perfect! It's CLEAN. Clean mind, clean soul, clean body, clean slate, clean up my act, clean air, clean my house... So many inspiring words here!!

Mine is: Marathon
1. long distance race
2. a race other than a footrace marked especially by great length
3. an endurance contest
4. something (as an event, activity, or session) characterized by great length or concentrated effort
Why: There is much to accomplish in 2009. It will start off slowly but will gradually build up. I believe the 1st half will be a time of training - if you will - for the running I'll do in the second half.
I'll have two kids in organized sports, gymnastics, and school. My daughter Hope will continue dance & Mark will begin music lessons. Both kids will hopefully participate in theatre this summer...to grow, stretch, and build self-confidence.
As a family I hope to take another family vacation. We visited Disneyland in 2008 and the kids did amazing! We were really proud – the drive was way too long (2.5 extra hrs to drop off Grandma Louise) and we pushed the kids (loads of walking & no naps) for the two days we were at the park. They did outstanding!
I’ll continue to my education both formally & informally. I will finish my degree & another photography retreat – this one being local and I seriously can not wait!!!
I plan to continue hosting scrap nights – hopefully monthly – and to continue to perfect my newest hobby into a full blown profession – photography.

My word is "others". My goal for 2009 is to think more about others and less about myself.

My word is Tenacity. Last year it was Possibilities and 2008 was actually full of them. I feel that where I want my life to go I need tenacity to make them all come true. I wish there was a way to express how this exercise has made a *GREAT* difference in my life. I chose this word Jan. 1st 09 and I have already shown tenacity in the "everyday" things that I do and it has made all the difference in the world.
God bless you and yours in the New Year and forever!
With love,
Enjoli

Hi Ali,
My word is READY.
I am READY… to make more friends
I am READY… to embrace all life offers
I am READY… to attain all my goals for 2009
I am READY.. to be the best mother, wife, daughter and friend I can be
I am READY…to start ticking off my life goals list
I am READY… to be more FUN
I am READY… to live more simply in my day to day life
I am READY… to become the best ME I can be
Libby

what a great list! So thought provoking! Thanks!

My word is FINISH - not just to start projects, but to FINISH them!