One Little Word 2011 | A Reading Of The Words
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My friend Liz did something special and unexpected for me yesterday: she sent me an email with a voice recording of herself reading all the 2011 words (listed on my blog up until about mid-day pacific time yesterday).
She decided to do it because she thought I might not have read them aloud (which I hadn't) and that it might be something I'd like to listen to while I work to soak up a bit of each word.
I pushed play and I was overcome with emotion.
Hearing all those words read aloud was just awesome. Imagining the potential of each of those words in each one of your lives was pure magic.
She ended her email by saying, "I love that your readers have created a poem of possibility."
Here's Liz reading the list of words (again, it's just the words listed about half-way through the day yesterday):
words from liz lamoreux (click to play)
Maybe we each need to take a couple minutes and read them aloud to ourselves as a way of really honoring the collective spirit of possibility.
Liz also makes awesome jewelry available through her etsy site. Check out the (whispered) soul mantra lockets like the one I purchased above. She's also got a great new book called Inner Excavation (which I mentioned I was reading last week) and she runs Be Present Retreats here in Oregon.
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That rocks!!!
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Ali,
How moving! I absolutely loved listening to everyone's words for 2011. Thank you very much for all of your inspiration and day-to-day ideas. My word for 2011 is "journey."
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As I listen, I have tears in my eyes. What a sweet idea. People are wonderfully amazing!
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Perfect! I love the poem of possibility. Thank you for sharing this story & recording, and thank you for the OLW experience. I am especially enjoying the BPS OLW experience this year. Let the journey begin!
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This is such a sweet thing for her to do for you. Our sound off the computer hasn't worked in a couple months so sadly I can't listen to it. Love love the locket.
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I was de-light-ed when I saw the photo of your locket today as I was just thinking I should comment with my 'one little word' - LIGHT! I chose it because it is the root word in so many things I want to do this year: Light=take off some extra weight and get healthy; Enlighten=spend more time studying instead of just reading; Lighten Up=cultivate a light spirit and worry less; Lighten=divest myself of 'stuff' and the burden of taking care of it; Delight=take joy in everything! Ddd
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I actually didn't think I would like listening to it. Good thing, I decided to try it on for size, so to speak. And, wondering what I think now??
COOLEST. THING. EVER!
She's spot on, it IS the 'perfect poem of possibility'!! :>
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WOW HOW COOL WAS THAT? It's amazing what the WORDS can be collectivly, just awesome!
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Thank you both so much!a poem of possibility. Wow.
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How amazing! What a beautiful way to express all the little words for 2011. :)
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This was beautiful! I loved it, beyond amazing.. I find myself identifying with so many of the words.. Though we all have our own lives, own reasons it reminds me at the core we all want much of the same things..
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I am loving "one little word."
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Two people have used my word on my behalf. The Universe is listening. I hope I have the senses to know what it is telling me. This is no small thing she did for you- she said a prayer for all of us. Wonderful! Please thank her for me.
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liz and allie - two of my favorite people. thank you.
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ok obviously not supposed to write this. ali - yes I can spell your name. sheesh. off to work on my lame proofreading skills.
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where is spell check LOL.
again. liz and alli - two of my favorite people. thank you. :)
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Hearing the words aloud is so powerful and reminded me how important "community" is in life. I immediately wrote a blog post about the experience! The words chosen by others have been transcendental this year:
http://phrenetical.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/one-word-collective/
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that was cool!
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Beautiful. ty
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Hey Ali,
I picked up Liz's book after reading your post & I am enjoying it. The photography gives me lots ideas for 365 photos a day project & I like her word tool box ideas. Thanks for the suggestion.
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incredible!! i loved listening to it- it is a powerful collective piece of poetry.
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