One Little Word 2010

2008 - Conscious: to remember to be conscious and not just do things because...
2009 - Simplify: to remember that I can say no and that it's okay to make things easy on myself.
2010 - I'm trying to choose between Patience, Savor, and Peace. Still haven't decided.

That was my word for last year, and I really think it made a huge impact on my life. I'm much calmer and happier... Good choice.

I agree Lori. It is very difficult to accept changes like that when you ad no choice in the matter. I to have been struggling with that in my life adn deciding whether to raise my children on my own or work thru it. Best of luck to you in this next year!

Thanks Ali for doing this again. My word for this year is embrace. I want to embrace life, my family, what I love doing and mostly this year myself. I skipped last year, but in 2007 my word was joy and I loved looking at it on my wall as a reminder.

All these posts are inspiring! So great to read about each person's word and why they choose it. I've been wrestling with different ideas--thought about focus or intention, but another word came to me today: Simplify.
It will remind me to focus on what's important. I want to simplify my environment, as well as put my energies into just a few important things. I can make do with less and be freer and happier. May the New Year bring everyone the energy and health to accomplish their dreams.

I saw where someones word this year was "Begin." I love to begin new things, but can't seem to find the time to complete them once the new wears off. So, my word for the year is "Finish." I am going to try to only start projects, classes, etc. that I know I can finish.

Ali this post is the first time of have heard of your word for the year I love the idea but I am finding it very hard to find a word as all your lovely readers have excellent words and they all apply to my life and how I want 2010 to be. I want to be more patience as elizabeth said as it seems we are very similar and times are hard financially also and I have trouble going with the flow and I am always wondering whats ahead I love the word focus and explore as I am needing to focus on who I am as I am a mother of two tweenies and all of a sudden they have become a little self involved and so motherhood is changing for me I have come to another stage in my journey I have been a SAHM for 11 years and I am feeling restless and I wanted balance time for family time for my husband and i and time for me HOW DO I PICK JUST ONE WORD! or do I have all of them I am at such a crossroads! Sorry for such a long post

My word is FAMILY.
2010 is a big year for my family! My two older brother's wives will be having babies...and I'm getting married! I can't wait to spend 2010 enjoying my family and new beginnings!

My 2010 word is "blessed". In September, my mother passed away after having suffered a massive stroke in June. Even though the months have been difficult, I feel so blessed to have had her in my life. And she had such a positive impact on so many others lives as well. I think about her every day. I am blessed to still have my father and I have an amazing son. I pray that I can pause a moment every single day and focus on what is really important in my life.
Sue in Alexandria VA

I have enjoyed doing this for the past 2 years. 2008 was "productive" and 2009 was "choices." I even feel like the previous years words have stayed with me somehow. Productive became a habit, and choices seemed to help with not getting angry so much at the little things. I decide how I feel each moment and don't let others influence me. It was not what I intended when I chose that word, but I appreciate it nonetheless.
This year's word is "Relax." Planning a wedding and starting my own business... I will definitely need to relax! My fiance's word is "Decide." He is very indecisive!

My word for 2010 is "think". Think before I speak, think about how something will turn out, think about WHAT I am doing or trying to do, think about my future, think do I already have 4 sheets of this same paper, do I REALLY need this embellishment, - just to use the word to live my life in a more conscious way.

Fresh. I am having a landmark birthday this year and would like to eat more fresh foods, get more fresh air, freshen up my surroundings, basically make a fresh start with everything!

After DARE and TRUST, I have chosen EMBRACE as the word for 2010.
Embrace life - embrace God's plans for me - embrace my family - embrace having less stuff - embrace change and new possibilities.
Thank you for inspiring me to do this each year, Ali!

Great words this year. I've been torn between PRODUCTIVITY and ORGANIZATION - I think my word should be PRODUCTIVITY as it can pertain to so many aspects in my life - home, work and scrapbooking! I have really enjoyed and developed my one word for the last several years and hopefully, this word will also work for me in 2010. PRODUCTIVITY!

My word for 2010 is Stronger.....i have a lot to deal with in the year to come, so i figure that when i make it through it all, i'll be stronger for it.

I'm thinking my word is going to be Remember. Each month will be a focus on something I need to Remember. Eg. Remember its better to give than to receive (might be the thought for December). Eg. Remember to eat a balanced diet & excercise regularly (might be the thought for January). Looking forward to this in 2010. Thanks for the inspiration Ali.

Last year I focused on myself. It was somethign I really needed to do. I worked on my innerself by becoming more focued on what I needed in my life and what was truly important for me. My word for this year is HOME. I want to focus more on my home this year ... to make it a place of comfort, nourishment, love, peace and soul for my family and friends.

My word for 2010 is WHOLENESS as I continue to tweak my priorities and projects and embrace a healthier lifestyle.

I was just thinking about this yesterday and wondering if you'd be blogging about it again. My word for 2010 is organize! The word I used for 2009 was determined and it worked out pretty well for me!

loved reading everyone's words! so inspiring. my word is ::: habit ::: i tend to waste time dreaming and planning instead of doing. i've been reading many books on photography and creativity this past month and every one of them mentions how doing something every day can create a habit that will unleash your creativity and your art. i will be doing the photo-a-day thing. can't wait.