One Little Word 2010

I had a word...saw some great ideas...almost changed my word (there's always next year)...and decided that I need to focus on the positives more so my word is...GRATEFUL.

Mine will be "Do." I need to move out of the observing stage (where I seem to have sat out most of my life) and into the doing stage - I cannot wait to see the results! Thank you, Ali, for such a thoughtful challenge.

My word for 2010 is PRAY. I recently returned to God after being away for some time. For me 2010 is about rebuilding that relationship and having it permeate through my family and my actions.

I love the idea of thinking of a word to focus on next year. It came to me yesterday that I want my word to be SIMPLIFY. I've been thinking for the last few years that I want/have/need too much stuff. I want this year to be a less is more year. Less food, less spending, less time for "others" and more time for my own family.

Courage is the word for 2010. I too, have been a follower from the beginning of one little word, and it has made a difference in my life in combination with all of the other things I have been doing to live a better life and love myself. Thanks for being an inspiration.
One of my first things to do in connection with this word is to make my own copy of the "courage" dictionary definition cards that I make as a part of my crafting business: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6849094&op=3&o=all&view=all&subj=84334547946&aid=-1&oid=84334547946&id=702085477

My word this year is: listen
There are so many ways that I can take this word and apply it to this coming year. I need to slow down, take time, really make a point to listen. To nature, people, society, my family and myself.
This is my first time choosing a word, thanks for this prompt Ali!

There are so many words that I need in my life right now. I've been in a state of mourning and depression for about 3 years due to my brother's progressively debilitating illness. He passed away in September and I'm left with sadness and a neglected life in chaos. It's time to get out of my funk and get my house in "order". I could call it simplify, accomplish, productivity, purge, and a host of other things. But the word order feels right...if I have order in my life, I believe the rest will be possible.

I adore your site Ali...I'm always learning something new...This year was my first time to do a December Daily and I'm loving it! So grateful for this- I've documented so many little things that I usually don't take the time see!
2010 will be my first year for a word too!!! And my word is Freedom. It means so many things...In 2010 I plan to, No, I WILL be free from indulging in food, free from debt, free from my self-imposed limits, and free to give and receive love to my family, friends and to others without worrying about being hurt. 2010--Freedom!!!

Just read this book and it is awesome - right what I needed, right now. I've been quoting it to my friends constantly. We all need a good story...

Thank you Natalie, for that warm fuzzy!

My word is Health. Healthy family, healthy me. "Pain is inevitable, but suffering is not." "as long as you got your health....," as my grandma's used to say.

My word for 2010 is 'Intentionality'. (being intentional)
This word keeps coming back to me and coming back to me so I knew immediately what my word would be for this new year. I want to be intentional with the way I teach and raise my kids, with my marraige, spiritually, financially, creatively etc... so many things. I don't want to just be going through the motions but to be intentional in all that I do.

2008 - Contented
2009 - Thrive
2010 - Hope
The past two years, and in particular, the past 11 months have been pretty bad and during a very revelatory conversation with my husband I told him that I felt like I was losing hope which is SO unlike me, so we came up with a plan to improve what we can in our lives, bolster our faith in God, and restore my hope in what is possible. So, HOPE it is.

My word for 2010 is FINISH.
That means, first and foremost, that I want to finish my master's degree as scheduled in August. Ideally, I'd like to finish the job I have now and start a new one. Closer to crafting, though, I'd like to finish all the unfinished projects I have going now. I'd also like to finish using up all the supplies I have before I go out and buy new ones.
Finishing what's cluttering my mind and my house will hopefully let me start fresh.

I have been choosing a word with you for the past three years and it has been a very cool thing to connect with throughout the year.
For 2010 I am going to live with the word SIMPLIFY.
I am going to simplify my clutter, my life, my dreams and just be :)

Last year my word was Savor and it helped me get through so much -- from financial difficulties to gray skies. This year the word is ENGAGE. I want to be more fully alive and participatory in everything....My husband and daughter picked their words last year and accomplished much with them....

My word for 2010 will be CHOICE. I took a college class in 1981 from Stephen R. Covey (my class notes- which I still have- matched pretty closely to his book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" when it came out!) and I learned this liberating concept: that we choose how we feel. Nobody can MAKE us feel _______ (fill in the blank), we CHOOSE our responses to every situation. That is what makes us different from the animal kingdom. I've tried to teach this to my children and remind myself of this through the years. In 2010 I want to CHOOSE WISELY and try to live with equanimity while life swirls around me. And the older I get the more life swirls!!

I joined you in 2009 and it really changed my life. I have shared my successes with many friends throughout the year as I worked on SERENE. My choice for 2010 is CREATE and you can read my post at:
http://www.careyfamily.org/one-little-word-2010/

I think my word of the year is going to be patience. There are so many things I want to do, want to get, want to be, want to accomplish but I'm so impatient...I need to exercise restraint and patience this year. So that's my word Patience.

I think the "one little word" has become my favorite new years tradition over the last several years.
For 2007, I chose FORWARD and I ended the year having given my notice at my job and preparing for a new adventure.
For 2008, I chose BLISS and spent the year following the path that made me happiest, becoming a mama!
For 2009, I chose BLESSED and spent the year soaking up all of the perfect moments as we became a family of three.
Now, for 2010, I'm choosing FOCUS. It feels like a fitting word for a photographer. Six months into being a mama, I still feel like I'm trying to figure out how to make it all work and realizing that I cannot be all things to all men. So in 2010 I'm going to FOCUS on the things that matter to me and hopefully become a better version of myself along the way!