One Little Word 2013

My word for 2013 is benvenuto -Italian for welcome. I have been sick for the past week with a head cold and happened to catch Laura Pausini singing this song. I was smitten. I have been doing a lot of reflecting while sick and this word is what I need for 2013. Welcome the good and the not so good. Welcome everything that comes my way as it has a purpose.To make peace with what is and welcome what is to come. I googled the lyrics to this song and they are beautiful.Here is a link- I am going to keep the original word in Italian, as I like the ring it has to it :)

2013 = stay

Weight. I posted a blog to explain my choice.
http://www.jenypenny.com/2012/12/one-little-word-2013.html
Thanks for always inspiring me to listen to myself.

My word for 2013 is INSPIRE. I love to inspire others and find inspiration in so many ways and places. I look forward to what inspiration I receive and share in 2013!

I´ve done OLW for about three years now and for 2012 I chose "FRESH". But this year has been really turbulent and I´ve even been treated for depression. Now when I think about it I think is actually something that I had to go through to get a fresh start...Weird right?

So for 2013 I´ve been struggling between the words balance, harmony and joy - and finally I´ve come to the conclusion to take JOY. I really need to see the joy in everything and keeping that thought in my head. I´m determined to make 2013 an awesome year!
Thanks Ali for doing this and I really hope I can take your class this year!
Lots of hugs to you - and I love your word....

My word for this year is also "open". I decided on it way back at the beginning of 2012 when I realized the word I had chosen wasn't working for me. So, I've been waiting almost a whole year!

My word is PLAY. To play with my girls more, to play creatively, to play with empty walls that need frames or art. To play with my husband while the kids are gone. So excited to ring in 2013.

My word this year is lighten, because it covers two of my goals for the year: "to become lighter/brighter" and "to illuminate." I am hoping for more clarity this year and to live the length and width (how I love that description). I am also trying to learn how to relax more and just enjoy the ride. So lighten works very for that too.

My word for 2013 is "become".

To 2013 my world is Write/create
(criar, gerar, fazer, produzir, formar, escrever). See you girls in class :)

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My one little word for 2013 is Pollyanna. I really want to view people as having the best of intentions something I don't always do. I think this can only make me a better person and have a positive outlook on life and the people who are in mine.

My word is Disciple/er. I want to be more like Jesus and help others be that too.

I haven't chosen a word before but this year I think I will. My word is BRAVE. I've been a real worrier since becoming a momma and it's been stopping me from really enjoying life as much I want to. So this year I will try and live and breathe BRAVE.

I have been waiting for my word to speak to me....and it finally did. My word this year is "DO". Actually what first came to me was "do more" Seems that I let time slip by and get stuck in routines and not finding some more active and fun things to do with my family and friends. It is not just big moments I want to embace but enjoy some simple things in life. As the world as involved into a giant social media frenzie and you get to be apart of everyones daily lives and see them enjoy wonderful things they are doing with their family and friends and makes me want to get out there and "DO". On the eve of my 50th birthday this coming February it is about time to start living aqain...starting "doing" and that is just what I plan to "do".

My word is Change. Change my habits (exercise and eating) change my attitudes (exercise, eating, approach to my diabetes) be a part of change by getting involved with volunteering, adjust to change (being a new SAHM, not being hung up on my old work) and being open to change (potentially moving, being accepting of change within our life during the year). The being open to major change part will be the hardest!!

"LAUGH". The Proverbs 31 woman of the Bible, works, plans, mends, prepares, gives, oversees, buys, makes, and is respected by her family, but "she can laugh at the days to come". She trusts God, and has a smile on her face. All her preparation, work, and "doing" does not make her uptight, controlling, or a stick in the mud. SHE LAUGHS! I feel I need to add this to my ideal woman picture...she isn't just on top of her game...she is light-hearted, trusting God with the results. That's where I want to be more in a year.

My word is FINISH. I have a million projects to complete...the biggest being moving out of temporary housing into my house. That will complete this year long journey I have been on since June.

My OLW this year is "TRANSFORM" ~ I am going to transform my life by transforming my body, mind, spirit, home, reactions etc. This word just came to me out of the blue I wasn't even thinking of my OLW or about resolutions. It so fits what I want this year to be. Last year was "Embrace" I didn't have a clue when I chose that word what would take place in 2012. My husband was laid off from teaching after 14 years, I had to have a hysterectomy and 2 weeks later an artery tore and I almost lost my life. I traveled to Costa Rica with my little family, I had Sinus surgery ~ I increased my personal business. It's been an eventful year and I have done a good job embracing all that 2012 brought. Now in 2012 I look forward to transforming my life.

Excuse my typos above...was so excited to get this in writing...