One Little Word® 2020 | Less
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Since 2006 I've been choosing a single word to focus on over the course the 12 months from January through December. I call it One Little Word®. It's a personal growth project that uses memory keeping as the vehicle to help us live with intention.
My past words have included:
Play
Peace
Vitality
Nurture
Story
Light
Up
Open
Thrive
Give
Whole
Connect
Space
Habit
For 2020 I'm going to focus on the word less.
Less is a word that has "almost" been my word for the last few years. I come back to it again and again in a variety of areas in my life so I'm excited to work with it this year and make it my focus. Less extra stuff. Less of what matters least + more of what matters most.
You're invited to join me in choosing word and working to make it visible in your own life in 2020.
SHARE YOUR WORD IN THE COMMENTS
I’d love to read what word you’ve chosen or are considering for 2020. 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, 2017 and 2018.
JOIN ME IN MAKING OUR WORDS VISIBLE
Since 2011 I've been offering a One Little Word® online workshop that's goal is to help you stay connected to your word throughout the year. It's not complicated and it doesn't take a lot of time. Each month you receive an email reminder to head back to the classroom for some sort of creative prompt/writing reflection. As with most years, the majority of the prompts will be similar to last year as I find that I enjoy the process of doing the same prompts with different words each year - it's never the same. I record all new videos each year that include my personal reflections on the process with my new word.
You can read all the details about this workshop and sign up here. You can watch a video walkthrough of my past album projects here to get an idea of past prompts.Registration is $5 off until December 31, 2018. 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.
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2020 is my year of MAGIC and I am excited to see where it leads me 😊
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This is my first time doing one little word and I am excited and a bit confused. I will keep on trying to figure things out. My word is pause.
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TRUST
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My word for 2020 is ... pause.
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I’m so excited for 2020 OLW! I’m choosing BALANCE this year. I loved working with embarace in 2019, when my life changed completely since I became a first time mum I let myself go with whatever life surprised me. ( Pregnancy was not a surprise 😊) This January I’m going back to work and this little baby honeymoon is over, so Balance is the word that kept coming to mind. work-personal life balance. mother- being my own self balance. Mother-wife balance. Self care as a form of balance and equilibrium. Let’s work on that!
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Remove is the word that came to me a few days ago. I'm not sure why yet, but know it is from God. In his time He will reveal His plan. I do know of a few things,habits,etc. that I would like to remove in my life, though. So,it does seem perfect~
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I think I'm doing to go with "guideline" as in, it's more of a guideline than an actual rule. I'm a bit of a legalist and I'd love to be less black and white in my thinking.
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I didn't do much with my word last year (can't even remember what it was, although it was a good one that "spoke" to me in January) because it was a tough year (divorce amongst other things).
This year, I am taking the workshop once again (I had stopped taking it because I wasn't completing the albums) with my 2020 OLW: grit (or perseverance) because I want to stop quitting things when it gets tough. I want to face my fears, my problems, life in general and start dreaming and achieving small and big goals. One of my goals will be to complete the album, ha!
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My word for 2020 is going to be RELEASE.
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Steward (as in Stewardship of the gifts/blessings that God gives me. Initial primary focus being financial.)
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My word for 2020 is grateful.
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My word is PARTICIPATE, and I will start it off by joining this workshop. My goal is to actively participate and DO things rather than just think about it or view/read about them on line. I want to actually use my scrapbooking supplies and art supplies, as well as become active in my other interests involving my dogs, fitness and travel.
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My word for 2020 is Flourish. This is my 13th year of choosing a word.
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Silence
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my word is BREAD
I'm going to bake more.
I'm going to earn more.
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My word for 2020 is HEALTH. This isn't just about physical health but every aspect of my life that needs it. I'm ready!
This is the 6th year in a row for me with OLW and each year my word has "found" me right when I've needed it.
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My word for this year is FOCUS on what really matters. Focus on less instead of more, focus on being in the present instead of in the future or past, focus on taking better care of myself, focus on real contacts with friends and family.
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My 2020 word is BLOOM.
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Reflect
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Greetings all,
And THANK YOU, Ali, for leading us on the journey. I thought I knew what my word was going to be, until about a week before Christmas, when DARE knocked on my door and let itself in.
This is such a great project; I look forward to seeing where it leads me this year.
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