One Little Word 2013

Patients i think I spelled it right

Hopeful

My word for 2013 is steadfast. I've been following your OLW for the past 2 years and have never followed through with my plans...too many irons in the fire. This year I kept coming back to "had I stayed focused, had I remembered, had I been dilligent".. then finally in my Bible reading God gave me ..steadfast ..it encompasses all I truly desire to be.. I ask for your prayers in my journey to becoming steadfast and I will also pray for you all. God bless.

And I am going with GRATEFUL

Ali,

Open was my word last year, and I have to say I think I did a good job of keeping it as a focal point. I haven't done a great job with OLW, so this year I"m going to incorporate it into Project Life....when my word finally reveals itself to me.

Happy New Year and have a fabulous 2013!

H
i, I am new to this concept. My word is 'graceful', let's see where it takes me.

This might be my favorite post of the year -- every single year. It's so inspiring to see all of our dreams and intentions in one space.

I have many words on my draft list, but the one that keeps calling my name is CHERISH.

I want to focus on cherishing my baby girl, my relationship with my husband and time with family and friends. I want to document this time in my life, and make space in my home (and schedule) for those things that I truly cherish and rid myself of things that I don't.

My word in 2011 was shine and in 2012 it was open. My word for 2013 chose me seemingly out of nowhere last week, before I felt I had actually done any "work" around/for it! I was uncertain about it at first, but as I explore the meanings, ideas and possibilities of it, I get more excited about how living this word could positively affect me. My word for 2013 is tend.

I've never really chosen one little word before and somehow one word has been resonating to me since the big change in my life happened a couple months ago...

My word is STRONG - to be strong to overcome what the changes that continue to happen in my life in 2013. To be strong emotionally, mentally, physically, and to accept things...

Hi Ali,

I have just signed up to the class and my word for the year is GROW.

I have decided to make time for myself this year which is hard when working and two young children, but I really need to do this for myself. I have let so much go this past year that means a lot to me and I want to embrace that all again this year and really looking forward to the class.

My word is CHANGE - because I am hoping for change!
Thank you for the inspiration! Happy New Year! xxx

I've choosen the word FILLED for 2013 (filled, fylld, gefilte).

My word is RENEW. I sort of fell off the wagon this last quarter so I'm up to do a lot of "re-"ing.

my word for 2013 is QUEST which came to me suddenly one evening and feels so right and I love that it is a noun and a verb

First timer here....my word is CREATE....not in the crafty sense but in the "to make exsist" definition. Create a helthy lifestyle, create better relationships, create adventure, and of courst create more artful stuff also!

My word has come to me this morning after reading all the comments here and everyone else's words.
LIGHT
I need to step into the light. Think more lightly. Tread more lightly. Be lighter (physically and emotionally!) Spend more time in the light (not cooped up indoors). Lighten some of the stuff that's cluttering up my life.
I think it's the right word for me. I've been doing OLW for five years and every word has helped shape my years. Here's to 2013 - the year of LIGHT.

Hi I am new to this concept. My word is graceful. Look forward to the journey

My word for this year is EMBRACE! It just came to me this morning, while laying in bed. I was at that point, of almost falling asleep. And, there it was! Then, I was wide awake, thinking of all the ways this one word can impact my life. Embrace family, friends, change, imperfection, creativity, fear, possibilities, LIFE! There are so many things that can be included on the list. I knew it was perfect for where I am, in life, right now!

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My word this year will be "grace." Last year it was "strong" and in some ways I did get stronger in aspects of my life. This year will be another year of hard changes including a move to another neighborhood so my daughter can go to a great public school, getting our oldest son accepted into a college which because of his autism will be a harder task because we must find a school that can meet his needs and the challenges of being chronically ill. I need to have the grace to accept all of these changes (and Lord, do I HATE change!) I'm really looking forward to incorparating my word this year into my life.