2009 Words

just read through the list. great words! neither of mine are there, so here they are.
two because they have different and similar meanings. "stay" and "remain". stay alert, stay in the Word, stay on course. remain faithful, remain sharp, remain in God's love, remain calm.

Hi Ali,
My word is NATURE. I want to be close to it this year in everything I do: outdoor activities, food choices, my relationships with other people, my photography, etc...
NATURE has a calming effect on me. I want to honor this feeling in 2009.
Thank you for giving us the space to write about this.

hi, ali...this is not exactly related to the words...this might be a total pain, but i was wondering if you recall a quote you had in your sidebar a couple of months ago about appreciating a normal day? i searched in your quote category and couldn't find it. it was about coming to a point where you would just be praying for another normal/regular day. if it sounds familiar, would you email it to me at your convenience? THANK YOU!
lindsayrausch@rocketmail.com

My word is achieve. I struggled with accepting this as my word, as I tend to be a high achiever, and that can sometimes be a problem for me. However, in reality, that is who I am. I love to set goals and achieve them. I have put some goals on the back burner for the past year or so, so I want to embrace this word, and achieve my dreams and goals for 2009! Thanks Ali...

Ali.... My word is dedicated! I'm dedicated to my creativity, my family, my work, and MYSELF. :)
Thank you, My word last year really worked for me. Honestly. I thought about it all year long, last year it was "It's ok" and by the end of the year, I learned to let perfectionism go. It's ok, if life is not perfect.

What an amazing list! Amazing how one person can inspire so many to do so much! Thank you, Ali. My word is REJOICE.

The Word I will choose for me and my family - UNITE.My husband is Canadian and I am from Russia,we have 2 beautiful kids .We was watching Canada & Russia hockey game and I was thinking about how different we are and how we are the same,UNITE.We all come from different back around and different country's,we have different traditions,but we all living in the same planet,lets Unite,play live and be happy.
UNITE
Olessia

Such a great idea. But I didn't see mine - Understanding. Thanks Ali!

My word isn´t in the list, my word is BRAVE.
Thank you Ali for all the inspiration.
Regards from México.

Love it love it love it :)
Definitely powerful reading through all of those! :)

My word is warmth. In the Jan. issue of "O" magazine columnist Martha Beck talks about the game "You're Getting Warmer/Colder" and how she uses the game to inspire her clients to move towards things in their lives that make them feel warmer. My word has already shaped my holiday break with my family into something more wonderful than I expected because I was consciously making choices that made me feel good.
Bonne Année!(Happy New Year) to you and your growing family!

WAIT . . . . . . .
Wait is my word to live by right now.
Wait . . . and breathe,
wait . . . and be calm.
wait . . . for others to be ready.
wait . . . this too will pass.
I am learning that I need to have wait time to listen, to breathe, to think, and to be present.
Roberta

Hi Ali, my word(s): Let Go I have an explanation on my blog in case you're wondering. Happy New Year to you and yours! ♥Sara

My word is there - balance. Work, family, play. I hadn't talked to my sister in a while - no reason - just happened. She lives in Minnesota and I live in California so I called her yesterday and we had a wonderful chat. I told her about my word and that was why I was calling her. Balance. She loved it. And so do I. Thanks, Ali. You are a blessing.

This is my first year picking a word or did it pick me? I am hoping it will help me see things through in 2009. My word is FINISH.

This is my first year picking a word or did it pick me? I am hoping it will help me see things through in 2009. My word is FINISH.

HI Ali, my word is brave. This is to remind me of how i should face the challenges in my life right now in 2009.

Happy New Year Ali! My word is 'surrender.' Because I resist too much in life. -Alisa

Amazing list!

I see my word. Thats sweet that you take the time to read through each and every comment. "baby" - let's hope 2009 is the magic year!

My word for 2009, after much thinking, is "Healthy". I want to live healthier. By this I mean I want to be healthier physically (eating better, exercising, etc), emotionally (be happier and have a more optimistic outlook on life) and creatively (have a much healthier, energetic, outgoing & upbeat attitude towards my "art").

I found your 2007 entry and chose my word for 2009. I decided then to find your recent entries about this year's word. I was pleasantly surprised to see that we have chosen the same word for 2009: nurture. I'm very excited about this word, this year and can't wait to see where it takes me.

I have decided that this year my word will be : UNPLUG
I have been thinking a lot lately about how TV, computers, Wii, iPod, cellphone, etc, ect. take up so much of my life. This year I want to be more committed to unplugging these things and tuning into God, my husband and children. Especially as I embark on a new path in life which is homeschooling. I think we will start with getting rid of cable...

Hate to bug you Ali, but my word isn't there either. It is DEFINE. I am trying to define who I am, as a wife, friend, daughter, and hopefully someday soon, a mom. I'm trying to learn to set limits, and not over-extend myself, and also realize that the people who are most important in my life will understand when I have to say "no". DEFINE, yep, that's mine!! :) Thanks, Ali! You always inspire me!
Jen

What a super inspiring list. Thanks for putting them all together Ali. Together they seem remarkably powerful. Enjoy 'nurture'.