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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[...] cousin, Suzie, just shared the One Little Word that she’s living by this year, and it made me think that gratitude would be the perfect word [...]
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My word is "remain" from Jesus' words in John 15:9, "I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love." I wrote about it yesterday (before I knew of your One Little Word thing), but I thought I'd share anyways! http://www.amuslovesbutch.com/2012/01/come-thou-fount.html
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My word for 2012 is THRIVE. I love the positive sound of it! I've written a little about it on my blog:
http://savorthismoment.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-little-word-for-2012.html
Thanks so much for your wonderful posts, ideas, and inspiration, Ali, and I hope your 2012 is a great year!
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[...] might call it my One Little Word, or my resolution or whatever. For me, it’s just going to be my [...]
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my word is SIMPLICITY i just want to live a more enjoyable and simple life....
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Thanks for starting this! You sure inspired a lot of people to comment! I just blogged about my word today - it's REDUCE. Covers stuff, schedule and weight ;)
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I've written about my word here:
https://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/one-word-with-mixed-meaning-for-2012-my-daily-five/
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Although I'm still deciding what word to use, at this time I'm thinking of "commit". So many creative ideas to choose from, maybe to "commit" would be to accomplish more. Last year I chose "focus" and it was truly awesome.
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Savor. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, I want to remember to savor the little moments.
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Hi Ali- I just wanted to share a lesson I did with my 4th graders pertaining to 'one little word'
http://www.classroomconfections.com/2012/01/one-little-word.html
Molly :-)
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FINISH -- I saw this link on Pat Sloan's blog and thought it was a great idea.
I chose finish because I have such a habit of starting with good intentions but rarely following it through.
Finish --- quilt projects
Finish --- weight loss
Finish --- C25K (Couch to 5 K running program)
Finish --- running my first 5K
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My word is Celebrate! I can celebrate all kinds of things no matter how but or small.
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[...] very simple! So I am thankful today for the Inspiration I came across at aliedwards.com…her One Little Word 2012 project is just what I plan to do for 2012. You basically pick a word that is a theme for you at [...]
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my word is INTENTIONAL
there are many times that i have good intentions but never follow through! this year, i plan to be intentional in more ways than one...
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[...] a word for the year. A mantra, or focal point, if you will. (Ali writes about choosing your one little word so beautifully, if you are new to the concept and want to know more about it.) My word for 2012 [...]
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Finding just one little word sounds so simple. Until you start thinking, then there are oh so many words that come flooding in.
Action - I need to take action in so many ways. To improve my health, to revamp my craft room, to add a jolt to my business and so much more.
I've mulled over other words...such as: move, change, and energize. The word that keeps popping into my head is action.
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Ive never done the OLW project, but this year it seems like it's a "must do" as I keep coming back to posts about it and visiting the website....soooo I'm thinking about the word "BEGIN"...there is so much I would like to BEGIN in 2012...whether I will or not, who knows...things like learning Yoga, finding more time for myself, adn most important, BEGIN to (re) find myself...
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[...] first heard about the “One Little Word” project from Lynne, who chose the word ‘perspective’ to guide her year. [...]
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[...] There’s a movement happening on the web that gives a new perspective to goal-setting for the new year. Instead of focusing on bad habits to break, or setting unreasonably high resolutions, or creating a complex web of things to accomplish before the end of the year, these people are choosing one little word to frame the new year. Some are choosing words to encourage the accomplishment of goals, while others are looking for mindfulness, slowing down, or a reminder. You can read more about it here. [...]
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[...] New Year. This idea, One Little Word as it’s referred to, is a movement started by blogger AlliEdwards. She describes it perfectly “Regardless what word you select, choosing a word means you want [...]
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