One Little Word 2011

Love.

I resisted picking it because it felt a lil like cheating, or a cop-out, because LOVE is always the word, right? In the past I've chosen Move, Time, and Attend. Some years I couldn't remember my word by August, other years it had a great influence.

I wanted a word I could come back to easily, could keep in the forefront of my mind, and could use when making decisions. I'm loving it already.

Thank you so much for being such an inspiration. :)

I have sat down, researched, and chosen my word very wisely. From experiencing a devastating divorce from my HS sweetheart of 23 years to passing through a milestone birthday plus everything in between, I really needed a word that said it all for me. The word I have chosen is "Purpose(ful)" ...I'm excited to begin my new journey. :)

I am coming close to a final selection, one of the words I have been pondering is TOGETHER.
by combined action: jointly
in or into agreement or harmony
in or into a unified or coherent structure
with each other

I seem to have a problem with asking other for help or reaching out or taking the time to be "together" with others sometimes - I am thinking areas I can work on are together with God, husband, children, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers - it applies to all areas of my life! And like many of you once you become aware of something it seems to pop up everywhere - on a Dove Chocolate wrapper -"Togetherness itself is a holiday treat" Author John Maxwell - "Who you are is who you attract-grow accordingly" I also read Inside the God Box from one of Ali's blog posts and to me it said together with God we can weather anything and that togetherness can help ease the stress I feel in my life, I'm not alone.

Love the word "light"-it has many meanings. The word I have chosen is "home". I have been away from my home caring for a daughter with a medical emergency for almost a year. I want to go "home"-I dream about it and think maybe I have taken it for granted.

I think this year my word will be NURTURE.

As a mom, I easily nurture my children but I want to focus on the word nurture this year in a greater way. Nurture my relationships...with God, my family, and friends. Nurture my body, mind, and soul. I'm excited to see the growth and lovely memories that this word will bring me throughout the year.

Thanks for continuing the One Word project...I think it is such a great way to start the year and a better focus than a typical 'resolution'.

Although I've read about one little word,this is the first year I will be joining in. Many words came and went, but the word that seems to encompass it all for me right now is RETURN. Return to my core beliefs and powerful practices. Return to my family metaphorically, as I have been working full-time as well as doing my graduate work and my mind and body have been mostly in work world. Return to simple habits and activities.

I love reading everyone's words. I've been looking at a couple of words and the one that keeps jumping out at me is "consistent". I need to be more consistent in my running, training, parenting, work, etc. I'm looking forward to seeing where 2011 takes me with this new focus on being consistent.

Last year, my word was nurture. It was something I needed after a year of breast cancer treatments, but I never really worked the word. This year, my word is MOVE (taken from Cathy Zielske's phase -Move more, eat less). I am great at lists and plans and thinking, thinking, thinking -and sitting. Now I want to get up and do all those things, so I plan to MOVE. I want to exercise, prepare healthy foods, de-clutter my space, change old habits, create art, scrap, and go find new things to see and do and photograph.

Focus. I need some in a big way!

Last year, my word was nurture. It was something I needed after a year of breast cancer treatments, but I never really worked the word. This year, my word is MOVE (taken from Cathy Zielske's Move more, eat less). I am great at lists and plans and thinking, thinking, thinking -and sitting. Now I want to get up and do all those things, so I plan to MOVE. I want to exercise, prepare healthy foods, de-clutter my space, change old habits, create art, scrap, and go find new things to see and do and photograph.

My word is Health. I have chosen this as I choose to focus on a healthier life style in the upcoming year.... healthier foods, commitment to taking vitamins, exercise.

My word for the year is "Faith" which sounds very cliche; however,it seems to keep coming up in my daily life. My family and I recently joined a church this last year and are really enjoying being a part of the chrisitan community. My sister-in-law was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor this past july; had it removed and now is having it removed again for a second time here in December. My mother has always told me that I need to believe in God as if I am a small child, but I am struggling with this because of what my sister-in-law is going through. She is such a good friend, sister, mother and wife and I can't seem to understand why God would path her in such a way? So, my word is "Faith" and I am determine to understand the true meaning and give myself to the Lord in hopes that he will guide myself and family through the year.

ACTION and I have found each other. Hopefully we get on well together in 2011.
:)

While I was tempted to pick the word 'light' as well I waited and oddly... the word 'wait' slammed me in the head. I think God is trying to say something significant so I am following along. Just signed up for the class and am really excited to get going :)

Commitment is the word I'm choosing this year, my third year of choosing a word.

There are so many choices out there and I have been weighing quite a few (family, believe, and the number two is wonder) really seem relevant. I keep coming back to CELEBRATE.

It fits into my life so well, it's got it's own little place already and it will help me on my way to where I truly want to be.

I want to celebrate life, beauty, health, family. I want to celebrate me and who I am. I want to celebrate creativity and all of my pursuits. I want to celebrate the choice to finally become a professional photographer!! I will celebrate ordinary moments and ordinary days as the moments of my life.

Hopefully, by 2012 I will be the person I so want to be. One who sees each moment and celebrates it and it's worth.

Patience in all things. More patience for my children, more patience for life in general. Welcome, 2011!

Bonjour,

my special word for this year (or my «mot-phare», as I like to call it in French) is beauty. Thank you Ali for inspiring me in a lot of special ways.

Hi Ali!
LOVE your word. So neat that it chose YOU. :-D
My word for 2011 is GOODNESS.
I chose it because I want to be reminded in the coming year to see the goodness in people, my surroundings, everyday moments, life's challenges, hardships that I may have, every single moment with my children, etc. When I was trying to pick my word - I had a few that stuck out in my mind, but once I said "GOODNESS" out loud - it just felt right so I am going with it. ;) Thanks for continuing to inspire me. BIG hugs, my friend!

My word is CHANGE. This is what I want for myself in my personal life but it is also happening at work and in other situations I can not control. I feel like this word has found me!