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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my word this year is organic.
i work at a whole foods market in new york city so organic is something in my life daily for work (and work is a major part of my life) but at the same time i just want to go back to being more basic, simpler, to the "core", raw, etc. overall in me and all facets of me in 2012.
xoxo. to all of you doing one little word this year. :)
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I had such a hard time coming up with my word, but after going through all the comments before mine (yes, all!) I was drawn to blossom, flourish and grow, and I think I'm going to go with GROW, with the idea that after GROWTH will come BLOSSOM then FLOURISH... .
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I finally picked my word.
I resisted it, but it just kept coming back ...
It's DO.
I blogged about it here.
http://www.kimberlykalil.com/2011/12/one-little-word.html
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I've been thinking about this all day. Prayed about it. The one little word I keep coming back to is: CHANGE 1.) Change my lifestyle. (eating habits, exersizing, staying up too late!, etc.) 2.) Change our LIFE. (my hubby getting work, move nearer to our daughter, be able to pay our bills, etc.) Change the time I spend outdoors. (I have a horrible habit of not going outdoors. So, when the sun is shining...go sit in it!!) So, in a nutshell...There's so much in my {our} lives that NEEF to be CHANGED!!!
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I love your word! I love the start of a new year and the opportunities that it can bring. I have been following your OLW for a few years now, but only decided to actually commit to thinking of my own lately! Last year my OLW was "family" and I think by the end I feel our family has strengthened and are leaving 2011 on a postitive note. My OLW for 2012 seems to be "accomplish". There are things I would like to accomplish this year, more organisation, more energy and movement, and the list goes on! I think "accomplish" for me is a positive inspiration that I can do it if I'm feeling things are getting on top of me.
Thank you for inspiring me to look at my life more closely and having the faith that I can change things if I want by changing the way I think.
All the best for your upward and onward journey :-)
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I have thought long and hard about my word for 2012. In 2011, I chose the word "organize" but I think I bit off more than I could chew with that one. For this coming year, the word that I keep coming back to is "patience."
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My word is 'try'.
I am hoping to try new things year, try to get more done and try to work on a few things that need working on. Bless you Ali and your loved ones in 2012. I love getting to spend a few days with you each year. January brings us one month closer to October !! Take care, Mary Lib
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My word is yet.
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I just read on Pat Sloan's blog about choosing a word and I think this was meant for me. My word is FOCUS. I need to focus on getting healthier, focus on family, focus on learning something new...I could go on and on.
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I've been considering several words but the word EXPLORE keeps surfacing. Although I enjoy traveling, I'm not thinking about exploring new places as much as I am wanting to explore people and things. In 2012 I want to get to know people better; explore new recipes, new skills, etc. Most of all, I want to explore who I was, who I am and who I want to be.
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This is the first year I'm participating. My word is Faith. I'm always so hard on myself when things don't work out like I hope, or don't go as planned. I feel as if I'm to blame, or responsible, in some way. This year I'm going work really hard to put everything into my word, and know that things will be ok, no matter how they turn out. :)
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I'm chosing the word, "Breathe".
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Last year I choose the word Encompassing. It became a perfect word in retrospect. In 2012 I am chosing Intention. I am treating it more of the idea of how i intentionaly want to live my life. I blog about it here.
http://tadlafleur.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-word-of-year.html
Have a wonderful 2012.
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After serious thought and consideration, I have chosen two words. The first word is "release". I have a horrible habit of holding grudges and I seem to have the inability to let go of people or things that have hurt me in the past. I want to spend 2012 releasing all of the anger and all of the hurt and all of the bad feelings. I want more peace in my life. But before I can have peace, I need to release the anger and the hurt and let go of hate. I thought about choosing "forgive", but not all of my hurt and anger is associated with forgiving people. So instead, I will begin 2012 with RELEASE. The second word is "embrace". 2012 will be filled with so many changes for my family. We are an Army family and the frequency of our moves have really picked up the pace in the past few years. We moved in 2009, again in 2011 and we will move yet again in 2012. Less than two weeks after we move in 2012, my husband will deploy back to Afghanistan for 13 months. Just a few months later our son will start high school and I will begin looking for yet another job. That is a lot of change in one year, and although we are an Army family and we are technically "used to" change, that is still a lot to face. But I know what's coming, I know I'll get through it, so I will simply EMBRACE the change as best I can.
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My word this year is SOAR . I was listening to a bunch of songs that talked about "Flying" and I want more than just flying.. I want to climb out of my protective shell and really excel this year. Take chances and SOAR to my potential
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I have to admit that I'm taking my word from a comment here. I knew in my heart what I wanted but couldn't find the word to express it. Then I read the comments and the word "breathe" appeared! Had almost decided on Simplify but often I find I'm not breathing and have to consciously make myself breathe. Here's to 2012 and I hope I start breathing naturally without thinking.Taking a deep breath as I start 2012!
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It took me awhile to decide - at first I chose "thirst" - and then it sat with me for week and I realized what I was most thirty for was "delight."
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GRACE. My word chose me for many reasons that I am already starting to figure out.
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I'm energized by my word choice this year! I'm stepping away from learning and growing on the serious side...this year my word is play! I can't think of a better way to help with making it present in my daily life than your class prompts, Ali! I'm looking forward to 2012!
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complete
...as in, following through to completion. I'm an habitual procrastinator and have not completed any creative projects that I've begun in the past three years. And I'm simply tired of being "unfinished." So, my word is COMPLETE. And hopefully, in pursuing the *action* I will also find it defining ME, as well.
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