One Little Word 2012
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Poster print via Poster Inspired.
My word for 2012 is up.
It came to me one day last month while I was working in the kitchen and the kids were watching the movie Up. My initial connection to the word stems from the part towards the end where the old man is looking at the scrapbook his wife made and a note she wrote to him at the end which says something along the lines of "Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one." (Found the clip here.)
That's the attitude I'd like to be working towards and embracing in 2012 - giving thanks for the things that were great about my marriage and then moving forward and welcoming whatever is coming next.
Up | ready, eager, open, awake, into a happy mood
There were so many words I could have chosen for what I want for myself in 2012. This one simply feels like a good starting place. I will also be carrying three of my past words close to my heart again in 2012: light, story, and peace.
Are you considering selecting a word for yourself (or letting one find you)? There's no right or wrong. The main thing to remember is that this is your word. It's not for your child, parent, partner, spouse, sister, etc.
And what do you do with this one little word?
You live with it. You invite it into you life. You let it speak to you. You might even follow where it leads. There are so many possibilities.
I'd love to read what word you've chosen or are considering for 2012. In the comments feel free to simply leave your word as your comment or write a bit about why you are choosing this word. In a couple days I'll combine all the words into a single post - super inspiring to see all the words in one place.
In a couple of days I'll post a compilation of the words as an inspirational reminder to us all.
If you’re new to the concept of One Little Word, you can read some of my previous posts here: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Above is an image of all my prompts from my album that I made for my One Little Word class at Big Picture in 2011.
Registration is open for 2012 and you're invited to join the journey.
Each month you'll receive a prompt with a simple creative, writing, or photography project and a gentle reminder to check back in with your word. By the end of the year you'll have compiled the contents of an 8.5x11 album that documents, defines, celebrates and generally makes your word more visible. Workshop materials include printable elements, full-color PDF handouts, and video presentations.
People have been asking me if you have to be a scrapbooker for this class. My answer is no. Even though we are making an album it's really more of a journaling/record keeping/thinking/exploring project. I'm excited to see how people interpret the prompts and make them meaningful for their own lives.
This is not complicated and it's not time-consuming. It's simply a way we can come together to share our experience with our words throughout the course of the year.
The One Little Word classroom opens on January 1, 2012.
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health!
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[...] mi się wybrać swoje słowo-klucz na 2012 rok. Angielskie LIGHTEN, które ma piękne, podwójne [...]
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Move.
It was actually my word for 2011 and it's going to be my word again for 2012. I made progress on one front this year with my word, but I feel pretty strongly that I'm supposed to stick with this word for the coming year. Last year I registered for the One Little Word class, but only listened to the videos and didn't complete any of the prompts. I signed up for the class again and I'm really looking forward documenting my year through my word.
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CREATE
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Thoughtful. I really truly am grateful for so much. I need to show it a bit more in life.
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Funny thing...my husband, who is incredibly supportive, asked me last week if we could do a word together (as a couple)...he wanted to do "Reconnect"...as a couple; with family and friends who've been put on the sidelines while we've been too busy to be a part of their lives; with our hobbies. Love that he is wanting to do this.
My heart still wanted to have my very own word and have been praying, thinking, etc. Got a Office Depot flyer and there it was: Revitalize...begin again and breathe new life into ME. I am unemployed, now have an empty nest, and have spent the last years taking care of everyone but me...so I am excited to have two words and a husband who is wanting to live this with me!
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Just catching up on posts Ali. Love your word. Sometimes I'm pretty sure that kids movies aren't always meant for them.
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My word is Redirect.
I can't remember if I already posted it.
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My word for 2012 is Change. Last year's word Aware served me well and made me aware of the changes I have to make.
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In a moment of inspiration my one little word has just come to me .... WELL . There are so many meanings from such a simple world ... all will be well, well as in health for which I am eternally grateful and well as in depths from which to find courage and fortitude and also just plain well ! as an exclamation !
Yes , very pleased with my choice !
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Hi Ali,
My word is FAITH. This have been a hard year for me and my family and I need to focus on my FAITH and believe in the power of GOD! HUgs and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
http://mirinconcitodescrap.blogspot.com/2011/12/fe-faith.html
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My word is FOCUS.
My word didn't stick with me this year (persistent), but I think this word will help me through some personal challenges this year. Looking forward to the class again, Ali.
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Hi all! I'd love to put a button/badge up on my blog for One Little Word 2012. Does one exist? Thank you!
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Celebrate! through the ups, downs, ins, outs, and mostly the mundane, I have family, home, friends, health and a loving God. Many, many reasons to Celebrate! :)
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My word is possibility.
I have survived a year of divorce and a year of adjusting to singleness and single parenthood. I am breathing once again and the word joy is no longer just a distant mirage.
So now, I am ready to open my heart and soul and breath to possibilities.
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I have been torn for weeks between TIME and LIFE. I chose Life. Oprah's challenge to 'live your best life' helped me make up my mind.
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My 2012 word is start.
Love this concept more every single year.
Can't wait to see where it takes me.
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Open
I just looked it up in the thesaurus and I realized there was so much more to the word than when I first thought of it. It seems so fitting right now.
I want to be open to new possibilities.
I want to be open to change.
I want to be open and honest.
I want to be open and uncluttered.
I want to be open to begin something new.
I want to be open and approachable.
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ACT -- this is the year to make things happen that Husband and I need to have done. The past several years have spent doing for our parents or our grown children. We have put many of our own things off. This is the year for us to ACT on things we need done for us or our home or our careers. It seemed selfish at first, but it's time for some OUR/US/ME time.
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My world this year will be share. I'm very close in myself and i need to all can see my like i'm so i will share my self, thougths, fellings ...
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