One Little Word® 2014

My one little word is DIRECTION. I've written what is becoming almost an essay on the different connotations for my album, but most importantly I'm choosing not to plan every moment of my life, but deciding on the direction I want to move in.

I remembered about OLW when I was reading Elise's blog the other day. I've never had a word before, but, started to think about what word I would choose if I were to choose a word. Then, it came to me...

REDUCE. There are so many things that I need to reduce. We are struggling with huge debt - and we're working at reducing it. I'm suffering from high blood pressure, and arthritis in my spine, and losing weight will help me greatly - again - reduce. SO much stress - reduce the stress. There are so many things I need to work at reducing...but, for now, that's a starting point.

I hope, that by having a word to focus on, it will help me to actually achieve some goals I've never actually reached in the past.

Thank you, Ali! Happy New Year, to all!

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This year, I chose the word PRACTICE. I've chosen words for probably the last 3 or 4 years and I honestly cannot remember most of the words that I'd selected. This year I thought about it much longer and I'm hoping that it sticks throughout the year.

My word is choose. Next year might be rough for me, but I will choose my attitude.

Leap.

This is my first OLW. I chose CLEANSE. My girlfriend invited me to do a food cleanse in January and I started thinking about all the other aspects of my life that needed cleansing -- physical and mental. Looking forward to this journey.

I am joining in with your class for the first time this year and have chosen CHANGE as my word. I have blogged about it here. I am really really looking forward to all that this class and twenty fourteen have to bring into my life.
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I'm thinking about this for the whole month and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a two little word. It's kind of cheating , but I feel that I have two parts in my life, the work life and the private life. I give my private/ personal life th word BREATHE. I'm inspired by Ali to find a word that has mutiple meaning . To breathe can mean I need to take in and appreciate things around me, or simply be thankful that I'm still breathing. Treasure my life, to slow down, calm down, relax, embracing the surrounding . Breathing out can mean letting go too. Letting go of expectations, letting go of anger, fear etc.. I feel that if I invite this word into my life, I will be a more wholesome person :)

On the other hand, as a student going to be a teacher, I find myself needing some strength to overcome this transition . I give myself the word INFLUENCE. For being a student for 23 years , I'm finally stepping into the society, working with kids of the future generation. I have always been the one receiving. And being influenced. Now it's time for me to learn to be influential. I need some strength to push thru this hurdle . Influence means to be a role model , to guide and being able to take care of my students. I have not gone into much research of this word, but I'm pretty sure it will help me :)

Thanks Ali for this wonderful class !

So I posted a word earlier and I kept repeating it all day. Thinking. Repeating. The word would not stick to me. My husband said another word today that jumped out at me and stuck to me. The more I said it the more it stuck and I realize that THAT is the WORD. My word for 2014 is "Enjoy" Enjoy the process.
Enjoy raising a 2 and 4 year old.
Enjoy raising a child with autism.
Enjoy being in a loving and committed relationship
Enjoy learning. Going back to school has not been easy at my age.
Enjoy my imperfections.

Just ENJOY the process.

Thanks Ali.

Intentional. I'm so looking forward to living a more intentional life in 2014

2013 was focus. I focused on what mattered, specifically in going organic, choosing family over non important stuff, exerising and faith. This year it's "growth". i want to continue to focus on these areas and grow in all i do.

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[…] Ali Edwards has developed a program that involves choosing a word that you would like to focus on for the year. Something that means something to you , or will direct you in the way you live your life. […]

Vision.

My word is courage. I need to stop being so afraid to do something, try something, say something, I need to have courage. This is my first year doing olw and I've always been intrigued by it and excited to see what it'll mean for me.

It's really difficult to pick just one word! I really like wonder, however I'm strongly attracted to imagine and keep thinking about appreciate as it's my nature....then tonight CK suggested aspire. Oh my the choices we have. Last year I used balance and I'm so grateful for the time to balance our life, actions, ideas and actions. So what do you think? OLW ... does it need to be this difficult? I'm listening and yet I have not heard which of the four is 2014!

This is my first year doing One Little Word. My word is MORE. I want and need MORE. MORE for my relationships with my family and friends. MORE for myself, not always putting everyone else first. MORE in my job that has become stagnant. MORE for my life to feel fulfilling.

My word for the year is CREATE. Create a new beginning. Create a financial plan and follow through with it. Create changes in myself physically and emotionally that will make me the best me that I can be, for myself and my boys. Create wonderful memories. Create works of art, particularly in stained glass. I think that this is the perfect word for me heading into 2014.

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