December 28, 2017

One Little Word® 2018 | Space

One Little Word®

My One Little Word® for 2018 is space.

Since 2006 I've been choosing a word to focus on over the course the 12 months from January through December. My past words have included:

Play
Peace
Vitality
Nurture
Story
Light
Up
Open
Thrive
Give
Whole
Connect

For 2018 I'm looking to get curious about the idea of space.

The word "space" has quite a few different meanings, from an interval of time to a continuous area or expanse which is free, available or unoccupied to the dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move (outer space) to the freedom and scope to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one.

What I'm interested in inviting into my life this year is some breathing room. I find myself regularly filling things up: time, physical space, projects, etc. I want to see what it feels like to have "room" for thinking and dreaming and learning and moving at a slower pace. I want to pay attention and begin to recognize those times when I'm unconsciously filling up the space and learn to pause before continuing on auto-pilot.

Simply put, what I want to do this year is create more "white space" in my life to pursue what really matters most to me.

Companion words - words that are also speaking to me - this year include: wonder, less, ease, and slow.

I'm really looking forward to experiencing life with this word in 2018.

TAKE A LISTEN

I recently recorded a podcast with Elise on Elise Gets Crafty where we chat about our 2017 and 2018 words. Take a listen here.

SHARE YOUR WORD IN THE COMMENTS

I’d love to read what word you’ve chosen or are considering for 2018. In the comments feel free to simply leave your word as your comment or write a bit about why you are choosing this word. Next week I’ll combine all the words into a single post – it's become tradition and 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, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

JOIN ME IN MAKING OUR WORDS VISIBLE

To help keep your One Little Word® more visible throughout the year I offer a year-long workshop featuring one creative prompt per month. Read all the details and sign up here. You can watch a video walkthrough of my past album projects here. Registration is $5 off until December 31, 2017. I've also created a selection of products to help you document your journey with your word - check those out here.

My wonderful little heart talisman in the photo at the top of this post is from Liz Lamoreux and is available on her site as part of her Pocket Talisman Collection.

December 29, 2014

One Little Word® 2015

January 4, 2017

One Little Word® 2017 | The Reading Of The Words

December 4, 2019

One Little Word® 2020 | Workshop Registration + Products Now Available

Comments

281 comments

smultringunn

Dec 28, 2017 11:37am

Space! That's a great word, with so many areas to explore. I was going to go with a combo of words: grit & grace, but then I read this article that really spoke to me and I haven't been able to let go: http://www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/ - so I think my word will have to be either DEEP or DEEPER. It can apply to so many of the things I want to focus on right now. I've taken the class before but I don't usually complete the assignments, but this year I'm fired up and ready to dig deep (heh) and I got the kit and everything.

rockinrobin721

Dec 28, 2017 11:39am

My word his year is ACTION. There’s so many things in my life I need to take action on, my marriage, my business, my home, and this word really resonates with me.

gina200

Dec 28, 2017 11:40am

Embrace

fluidsign

Dec 28, 2017 11:49am

My 2018 word is EXPLORE :)

sophie3832

Dec 28, 2017 11:56am

My word for 2018 is Nurture.

mindyeggen

Dec 28, 2017 12:01pm

I'm contemplating the word BALANCE. Reading your post I find myself very similar. I constantly have to be doing something. I can never just Be. Between my at-home-business, kids, family time, playtime, cardmaking, and now trying to catch up with some scrapbooking I am always filling up my time. I'm looking at the word BALANCE because I think I need to find some BALANCE in all aspects. I chose to do the OLW project because I never really do something for myself. I always have the family as my main focal point whether it be in albums, shopping, how my day plays out - all revolves around the kids. I need to find me again. Whew - long winded.

JBCarr

Dec 28, 2017 12:02pm

Such a wonderful word Ali!! This year mine is 'seek'.

dpowersfabian

Dec 29, 2017 7:45pm

Had "seek" two years ago...it was a wonderful word for me! Good luck!

lmctaggart

Dec 28, 2017 12:03pm

Nurture

chasityfurse

Dec 28, 2017 12:03pm

Intentional

Lasussy

Dec 28, 2017 12:04pm

My word por 2018 is INTENTIONAL

Lasussy

Dec 28, 2017 12:05pm

My word for 2018 is Intentional. Already speaking to me sooo much!

andreacollects

Dec 28, 2017 12:07pm

my word this year is WILD

kimkern72

Dec 28, 2017 12:12pm

EMBRACE
Embrace being enough, doing enough, having enough Embrace love, communication, etc.

bevwarnock

Dec 28, 2017 12:13pm

Be-YOU-tiful: My word for 2018 has always been a companion word to every other word I’ve worked with!

kstevens

Dec 28, 2017 12:14pm

Together. I want different aspects of my life to come together, meaningful time with my husband, my daughter and as a family; get my finances together, my house together....so many ways for me to grow and come together. I'm excited to start the project this year as this is the first time I feel that the word chose me. It has been coming up numerous times in last few weeks.

mtercha

Dec 28, 2017 12:21pm

maureenmcallaghan

Dec 30, 2017 7:51pm

This was my word this year and it was so helpful! I hope you have the same experience with it!

Cutestains

Dec 28, 2017 12:23pm

My word for 2018 is “Climb”. I’ve had the image of a mountain hit me hard, and I can’t get it out of my mind. The word “Climb” stood out to me during a church service. My word always finds me in a way where it just suddenly hits me, and that’s how it was with Climb. I’m looking forward to my adventures with this word.

SandyRan

Dec 28, 2017 12:24pm

I love your word choice this year. I have chosen Wonder....it came to me a few weeks ago and is still difficult to explain why, but I know it is the right word for me. I can see it relating to space because I want to give myself time to wonder more this year, to ask more questions and not always fill up my space with my usual answers. Create more possibilities, seek out more.
My son who is 14 and on the spectrum and entering a new phase of life has a big part in it....I'd like to wonder what his possibilities are right now and find new ways to help him achieve anything he wants to pursue.

Beejay22

Dec 28, 2017 12:26pm

REFRESH. Hit the refresh button to start over if something just isn't going right. Start new things. Refresh things already in existence in my life.

Lexa73

Dec 28, 2017 12:26pm

Love your word. I choose LESS for 2018 or actually it found me a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't busy with 2018 yet just enjoying the season at that time after some unexpected health issue earlier. It got me thinking about one little word that 2018 was approaching soon and what I really wanted and looking forward to. Still in between the mess of decluttering my home LESS came up to my mind and it hasn't left me since. And yes it connects to space as well. Listened to your podcast with Elise this morning and there are a lot of similarities with other words and I also like the fact you can put it behind other words like fear-LESS so I'm definitely going with it. Can't wait for what the new year will bring to us all on our journey with our own unique chosen word!

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