One Little Word 2010

2007 was Faithful
2008 was Trustworthy
2009 was Grateful
2010 is Determined
I've set projects and goals for myself this year and I want to explore my own determination, not subborness, in acheiving these goals. I will explore examples around me of people who have been "determined" in their lives and achieved the unexpected.

BRING (IT)
BRING on a new year and all of the possibilities that it holds. I'm ready.

What a fabulous idea Ali. Nurture was the perfect word for you to pick for 2009. Must have a think. The way things are shaping up I think 2010 will be a year when myself and my family will be tested. i think having a word to help keep things in focus will be very helpful. Jo x

P L A Y ;)

This is my fourth year of OLW too. I've had Happiness, Be and Appreciate, and all of them have really helped me throughout each year. Next year I am making an exciting trip to Australia for my brother's wedding and visiting Singapore and Hong Kong en route. So my word for 2010 is taken from this - EXPLORE. Not only exploring in a travel sense, although I intend to see more of my home land next year too, but to explore myself and the opportunities available to me.
Happy New Year to you and your family, Ali, and I look forward to another year of your STORY!

My word is positivity. I find I am negative so much of the time, without even meaning to, so I think a little positivity in my life would be a good thing!

My word for 2009 was contentment. Actually I used the Zulu word for it, Dela.
I have 2 words for 2010... I'm not sure how or if I'm going to combine them but they are HUMBLE, SERVICE and DISCIPLINE. Discipline sounds a little harsh but I'm working off weight so I can start trying for our second baby next year so discipline will be appropriate for what will happen to get that weight off.
Ali, thanks for reminding me that I need to post these words on our own blog.

that was 3 words....

My word is going to be TRUST. God has been so good to our family, and now as our boys are men moving on and out of our home I need to trust God for their spiritual and physical care as well as my husband and I's financial needs as we help finance their moves.

JOY! Two of my three kids got "Joyfulness" awards at school last month and it got me thinking that I am lacking a lot of joy in my life. Not that it has to be given to me, but joy is something that I should choose and seek out in everyday life just like my kids do. I will be JOYFUL in all things!

PERSEVERE. I think alot of us don't realize how sometimes we simply truck on through life. For the past 2 years I have been doing this and finally have to admit that I have persevered. I need to continue on. I am ready for 2010.
Thanks, Ali, for always having inspiring words and thoughts. Happy New Year!

not sure what my word will be, but wanted to recommend a book that yours reminded me of. It's called "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life" and is basically the story of a guy who wrote a bestselling book about his life, that someone wanted to turn into a movie, and what he learned about the elements of what makes a great story, and how he applied them to his life, asking basically, "how can I write a great story with my life?" The author is Donald Miller, and the book is definitely worth checking out - one of my top reads of this past year.

This will be the third year of choosing a word & I've passed your idea on to lots of friends as well. I love having a word that "centers" my life for the year. My word for 2010 is REAL. As in, I am going to be real & not do things that are not authentically me. Spent too much of my life being what other people wanted me to be & now its time to be the REAL me.

Here's a link to the 2009 words: /2009/01/2009-words.html

That book is one of my inspirations for my word :). I am going to write about it tomorrow. Great book.

I've thought about this a lot and I think my word needs to be NURTURE. We are moving this spring (for the first time in my kids' lives) and it's going to be hard on all us leaving behind this house and especially the kids' school. Nourish means to feed, to educate, and to help grow and develop. So, my goal needs to be to nurture my children through this change, nurture our souls with love and peace while we adjust to new surroundings and the loss of old ones. If I can nurture my family while we go through this, we will all come out okay on the other side. :)

I'm torn between balance and reach. I'm taking this semester and going full time since I was laid off and haven't found a job yet. There will be a lot of balance this year, financially, school and with my brand-new fiance. I think I'm going with BALANCE

My word last year was "begin" and I definitely accomplished that. Now out of necessity, my word for 2010 is "balance." I've already blogged & scrapped it... now I just need to figure out how to incorporate it into my life. :)

So inspiring! I'm relatively new to your blog Ali and this will be my first year of one little world. I'm in the same boat as Beatriz - my word, too, is CREATE. I'm hoping for a little family of our own, starting a new craft business and welcoming new possibilities... here's to 2010 x

My word for 2010 i s FOCUS. Focus on storytelling, focus on improving my health, focus on productivity, focus on patience (of the same reason as Elizabeth). I need to get more focused on all the projects I have. Thanks for the inspirariong Ali.