One Little Word 2010
Tags:I am a fan of welcoming the new year with open arms. I love fresh starts, new opportunities, clean slates, possibilities.
Back in January 2007, as a way to celebrate these beginnings, I started a public tradition of choosing a single word to focus on over the course of the year.
Many of you are familiar with this tradition and have been joining me in selecting a new word each year. If this is your first time reading about the idea of one little word I recommend taking a few minutes to read my original post here.
Here's a look at my words from the past three years with links to the original posts.
2007 :Peace [ read my post for 2007 ]
2008 :Vitality [ read my post for 2008 ]
2009 :Nurture [ read my post for 2009 ]
Essentially the idea is to choose a word (or let it choose you) that has the potential to make an impact on your life.
Maybe you want to invite something or maybe you are hoping to subtract something. Maybe your word will be practical or hopeful or creative or fanciful. Maybe you need a big word, something in-your-face that will challenge you everyday. Maybe you need something smaller and quieter that will whisper gentle tidings as you make your way throughout the year.
Whatever word you end up with, make sure it is your word (not your sister's, mom's, partner's, child's, etc). You can share it publicly or keep it close to your heart.
My word for 2010 is STORY.
I'm planning to do a post with more details on my thoughts about this word on Wednesday (look for the finishing pages of my December Daily tomorrow). I am hoping to use my word as a springboard for a variety of different projects and inspirations, in my life and my scrapbooking, over the next 365 days.
Have you chosen your word yet?
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My goodness - how DID I miss this post? I love reading through all of these! I've often had a phrase or concept in mind, but this year I've got it down to one word: TRUST.
When you choose to trust, you choose to put aside fears. So, that's my choice for 2010. Trusting that all is how it is supposed to be. Trust in myself and abilities. Of course, that all comes from Trust in God from which is all springs from anyway. Lots of opportunities opening up for me and the main thing for me to remember is to choose TRUST over fear.
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I think my word will be THRIVE. My first thought is survive, but I don't simply want to survive--though I do want to survive giving birth again--I want to improve myself and grow even more!
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I just found your blog tonight, Dec. 3l, 2009. My word for 2010 is 'accomplish'. I have been procrastinating long enough and want to accomplish as much as I can in 2010. Thanks for sharing this idea, Ali.
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My word is JOY! :)
I like the one word idea so much better than a list of goals, because so much can surround that one goal alone! It can radiate down into everything else! :)
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My word for 2010 is growth. THat is what I hope to do in every area of my life.
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my word for 2010 is JOY...the Joy of the Lord is my strength.
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I have, and I linked here. I hope that's okay :)
Happy New Year!
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my word for 2009 is Surrender to the force that within that can no longer be denied.
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My word is Him. My intention is to rely on God more than I have -- for all things.
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Commitment. Its easy to have resolves and goals and hopes but commitment makes them come true. It's the hard work behind the flowery sentiments. :)
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Love this idea! I like the word "present" for this year...
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My word is CALM
We are going to have a crazy year with being relocated at the end of the school year. New House, school etc. Calm is my word.
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My word for 2010 is COURAGE..... to start over at 51, to make changes to my life...to move on and go on! Happy New Year!
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Ali, its been a long time, since I dropped by your blog, but of course thinking of a word for 2010, brought you to mind, ..I have chosen CONSISTENCY... so therefore, maybe you'll be seeing more of me this year in your blog comments! God bless you and yours,and your daughter is growing up so fast!
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Like Jessica, I've been drawn to the word intention. Recently I discovered a wonderful tool for visual learners and writers called visuwords http://www.visuwords.com that I wrote about on my blog. It is a free resource from Princeton. Visuwords is a graphical dictionary/thesaurus where the word you type in comes up in a mindmap type format with related words linked to it. It defines intention as an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. Love that linked words are aim, purpose, design, and plan.
It's a nice way to help you reflect on the word you've chosen.
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My word will be 'truth'. Being true to myself, who I am, who we are as a family, and continuing the search for what is REAL in this world :-)
xxx Happy New Year To All from the snowy Highlands!
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My word for 2010 is STRENGTH. I am looking forward to the growth and changes that will take place in this next year. I know some of it will be very hard, even painful, but my hope rests in Him and the promise that He will give me the strength I need for every step.
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My word for this year is connection. In 2008 it was Faith, in 2009 it started out as application and as time went on it mingled with the word strength. I was just thinking of a tree with its roots growing deep, connected...
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While reading through the previous posts, "Renew" just popped into my head so that must be my word. I must renew myself, make positive changes in myself to bring back the old me! Renew my faith in my own abilities and I shall succeed. Wow.....its going to be one heck of year!
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My word this year is PRIOROTISE. I have a baby on the way, a two year old, a demanding job, a loving husband, many hobbies, friends and family who all deserve attention and time - I am going to need to learn to prioritise.
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