One Little Word 2010

Everyone has such positive words and mine might seem negative...but they're not, for me. My words are LOSE & REPLACE. I need to LOSE about 80 pounds and I've struggled with this for years. This year I actually gained another 10 pounds and I've gotten to the point where I'm finally going to do this for myself. I also want to REPLACE some bad habits with better habits and I want to LOSE a lot of the emotional baggage I've carried around for a bazillion years.

Last year, my word was Balance - making sure there was time for me, family, others -keeping my life balanced among all the demands on my time. This year, I need to focus on simplifying my life - cleaning out clutter, working on my weight a bit, cutting back on volunteering to the point that there is more time for family... My word for 2010 is Reduce - that seems to fit all my goals for the year. Thank you Ali for such a great concept - this is so much better for me than "resolutions", I guess because I can't "fail". I am working toward an ideal, not trying to check something off a list.

Live...my word is LIVE.

My word for this year will be Journal. I started a journal last year and was not consistent in my writing...big gaps between entries. Since writing really helps me to clarify my thoughts, it is a very helpful tool for me. Perhaps by making it my word, I will be encouraged to do that which I am anxious to accomplish. I don't feel the need to journal every day. I just want to remember and act upon the fact that it is a good action for me to acknowledge, understand, and record my feelings.

My word for 2010 is Blessings.
Blessings are all around us we just have to really look hard sometimes and that's my goal for next year,is to look for the blessing admist the trials.
Happy New Year to you and your family!

My word for 2010 found me in August - it's LOVE. The magnitude of this word is still taking my breath away. I'm eager to see for how it will challenge, inspire, surprise and lead me through 2010.

Oh Ali....of all the things I have been introduced to by you, my word for the year has to be my favorite! I have had three wonderful words the past three years, and I end my prayers each night with them. I have been thinking of my word for 2010 already, and am so excited to see this post and to thank you for sharing this gift with me those years ago. I *love* your word, it fits you and what you share with us all perfectly too. Enjoy your day!
Rhonda :)

After taking your class over at BPS all I talk about is telling the story. I think that my family thinks that I have gone a little over the deep end with telling the story. But they love reading about it in my pages! My New Years resolution is to work every day at telling the story meaningfully. I wanted it to be a LO per day but I am afraid that life will get in the way. So if I take pictures and/or journal and be present everyday I will have hit a homerun. STORY

I'm typing this before I read the comments. My word for 2010 is INVITE. There are so many opportunities I would like to invite into my life, so many moments, so many characteristics, friends, and memories. This is the year.

I love choosing a word for the year! Last year it was Gratitude and by year's end, I had such a full year of things to be grateful for. This year my word is Recreate. I want to breathe new life and energy into myself, my surroundings and all other aspirations I have.

My word for 2010 is HEALTH. 2009 has been an awful year of sickness & health problems for myself and my family. The only lesson I can take from this is that I need to focus on taking better care of myself and make the well being of my family my first priority this year.

My word last year was Silence. But I didn't do so good. It's hard for me to keep my mouth shut. This year I am trying the word Change. I have picked a friend who'll use it too as we help keep each-other attuned to our word. I'd like to change myself for the better, in many areas. Happy 2010 to all your friends and readers Ali and to you and your family.

Unclutter.....my life, my home, my brain :)

My word for 2010 is thankful. In spite of all the things I dislike about my life, I have a lot to be thankful for and this will remind me, no matter how bad I am feeling, I have great family and friends and I should be thankful for them.

I hope you had a fantastic holiday, Ali!
My word for 2010 is CREATE. So much of my life is about planning, that this year I want to focus my energy on putting those plans into action and creating throughout my life. I plan to create a business. Scrapbook. Photograph. Get pregnant. I want to take the inspiration that fills my life and make something of it.
Wishing you and your family all the best in 2010! I can't wait to read all about your stories :)

My 2009 word was FEED, and boy did I feed a multitude! For 2010 it's MOVE. I want to get out of the kitchen and into the big outdoors, and MOVE my body!

This is my first year choosing a word and what a wonderful idea! My word for this year is COMMITMENT. I want to commit myself to doing more with and for my children, be a support for my husband, be there for my friends--someone they can trust. Commitment to my responsibilities as a wife, a mother, a friend, and to my own self and my goals.

My word this year is acceptance!
The past three months have been the most difficult of my life. Major life changes when brought on by someone else are very hard to accept. This year will be my year to learn how to accept these changes and learn how to live my life and raise my daughter on my own. I have a long road ahead but with acceptance I hope for a positive future.

My two best friends and I always share our word for the new year and touch on them throughout the year---thank you so much for this tradition, Ali!
My word for 2010 is ATTEND.
I'm excited about being extra aware of where I place my attention, of attending to the things I care most about and having an amazing year.

Trying to choose between ENGAGE and PURPOSE,so I may have two words this year. Want to dream big and discover this year. Make some goals and achieve them. And determine the really important things and be present. Be more of a participant in life. Can hardly wait!