One Little Word 2013
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My word for 2013 is open.
Last year I had a great story about how my word came to me. This year it was more of a whisper and to be honest I'm not really sure what it means for me right now, or what it will end up meaning for me 12-months from now. And I'm okay with that.
Open is an attitude and an approach. It's a reminder to live wholeheartedly, to enter the ring, to live the length and the width. It's how I want to tackle this year.
I love that open is an action & a re-action. I can act with an open heart; I can re-act with an open heart.
I want to be open to it all - the amazing and the challenging. Wide open.
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 2013. 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.
If you’re new to the concept of One Little Word, you can read some of my previous posts here: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
One Little Word necklace from Liz Lamoreux. Use ONELITTLEWORD and receive 15% off through Jan 31.
ONE LITTLE WORD WORKSHOP
Registration is open for 2013 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, 2013.
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My word for 2013 is "Clarity".
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Explore! We recently started a local nature website and look forward to exploring nature nearby.
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My word Will be ENJOY!
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My word for 2013 is TESTIFY, from the song, Testify to Love...
For as long as I shall live
I will testify to love
I'll be a witness in the silences
When words are not enough
With every breath I take
I will give thanks to God above
For as long as I shall live
I will testify to love
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Loved your word!! I think it's fantastic.
Thank you, Ximena and Tiff! I didn't know about the TV episode with this song, am looking forward to watching it.
One of my favorite songs and a show. God bless you on your journey to Testify!!
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My OLW for 2013 is ADVENTURE.
(I'm a sucker for a noun/verb combo.)
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My word is NURTURE. I plan to learn how to nurture myself and those around me this year, with an extra special focus on the little one growing inside me arriving in July!
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I need to think about one word, but I love yours - and I am very excited and... well HOPEFUL about this year. Perhaps that is my word.
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Mine is Create. Hopefully I can "create" what we're doing in January. My supplies haven't shipped yet! :-P I can't wait to get started.
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My word is ENJOY. I've spent the last few years of my life very stressed, very overwhelmed and I'm not enjoying and appreciating all of the wonder and blessings around me. This year is about recapturing the joy in all aspects of my life.
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This year my word is COURAGE. I turn 40 in 2013 and want to do so courageously.
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I'm keeping 'clean' again this year, I feel I'm in the middle of it and I'm not done yet! It still speaks to me!
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My word for this year is "imperfect" because I need to remember that it's ok to not be perfect. A little imperfection makes life (and me) much more interesting!
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After a year full of health problems and setbacks, my word for 2013 is HEAL.
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My word is gentle. I read a few books about the Amish this past year and one of the things that stood out to me is how gentle they are, especially as parents. I would like to react in a more gentle manner to my children and life in general. I tend to be kind of intense and would like to calm that down.
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After a year that ended with heartbreak, 2013 is about: RENEWAL. And I think it will take me most of the year to figure out what that means to me.
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Shine! Not going to hide my light...
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My word for next year will be "listen". I want to be quiet and listen to the people and sounds around me. I need to stop feeling that I have to share so many of my own stories and opinions.
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I'm considering several words, this one really resonates with me and is one I hadn't been thinking of. good luck - to both of us!
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My OLW for 2013 is CLARIFY. Clarify what matters and what doesn't. What I need & don't. How I want to spend my time and what my future roadmap will be. Xoxo
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My OLW for 2013 is Every Day (Everyday). I haven't completely worked out why/how but soon!
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My word is happiness. I want to focus on the happiness in my life. I am very excited about this "project". It will be a first for me.
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