an end + a beginning + my word

My word for this year is BALANCE. I have so many ambitions, goals, desires, loves....I want to be able to experience as much as I can! I want to have balance between all of my desires, my family, my husband, friends, work life...That is my goal for this year!

My word for this year is CELEBRATE. I have recently embarked on a new life journey and the past six months have been about the start of that...now as I look forward to the future I see the opportunity to CELEBRATE each day - the small victories, the moments that matter. CELEBRATE!

It's fun to see everyone's words! Mine for the year is: Integrity.

This is the first year I have picked a word and am excited about this. I am going to go with HARMONY. We have such busy lifes for many reasons, we have amazing children -our son who is also autistic has made me realize how important all the little things are - the words, the laughter, the achievements, all the milestones. I am going to concentrate on bringing Harmony - balancing together all aspects of life - family, play, work, peace, creativity.
With harmony comes the balance that gives us satisfaction in being the best that we can be, most importantly for our loved ones.
Thanks always for sharing - hope your feeling better.

My word for the year is...COURAGE. to be courageous when faced with bumps in the road, detours on the journey. Or, when checking the actual definition: "the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc. without fear; bravery" and finding this listed, as well, as an obsolete definition: "the heart as the source of emotions"...which doesn't feel all that obsolete to me. Also, a friend and I challenged each other to do a picture a day in 2008, aka a 365 album, so I will need some courage to do this! Thanks, Ali for your inspiration...

Can my word start with an F?
Oh wait...that was my word last year....

Ali- I have been a lurker on your blog for the past year or so, and you truly inspire me- I look forward to each new post.
My word for the year is WISE-
I am building this on the Bible verse "A wise woman builds her house..." (Proverbs14:1)
I seem to have been lacking in my job as a wife and mother and I want to refocus my efforts here at home.
I want to make WISE choices in my eating and for my body and lose the 25 extra pounds I seem to have accumulated over the last 2 or 3 years.
I need to make WISE choices as I shop as I have a tendency to be an impulse buyer.
Thanks so much for your inspiration!

You really got me thinking..I wanted something that is going to represented my life in a big way this year..and it finally came to me THRIVE; to grow vigourously and healthy in all aspects of my life..yes this feels good and right a great way to start 2008.
Thanks you for getting me started!
Paola

Love this I used my word last year to the fullest and this year's word is ACHIEVE! You can see my post here: http://standingontheedge.blogs.com/standing_on_the_edge/2008/01/whats-new.html

Hi Ali,
My word for 2008 is Random. Without definite aim, reason or pattern. My plan is to use up random bits and pieces from previous projects and to scrapbook a day in my life each month randomly and unplanned.

Hi Ali,
Love starting the new year with a word to focus on. My word is:
JOURNEY: the act of traveling from one place to another. This year I want to focus on the process of learning (moving from one place to another in education and experimentation) and soak up the joy of my art.

My word is Motivate. I need to find some motivation to get fit, to quit procrasinating, to get off this computer and play with my kids, motivate myself to figure out what I want to do with my life, motivate myself to be a better wife, mother, daughter, friend, sister, Christian. To motivate myself to find balance in my life.

COMMIT I think will be my word this year.I have some big aspirations this year and to amke them happen I need to commit. Not that I'm big into horoscopes but something drew me to it today. I found it most appropriate!
Sit with yourself and look at the big picture. Figure out what it is that you want.
"Your dreams are important right now, no matter how realistic they may seem. Make sure that you're not just going through the motions -- you've really got to put some work into them at this time."
...and that takes commitment! Thanks for the inspiration....I'll be doing the 365 photo challenge too!

Thanks again Ali for the inspiration and Mary for the phrase: word=intention . My blog: http://honorefrancois.typepad.com/tick_tock/2008/01/wordintention.html has my chosen word for 2008.

My word for 2008 is HOPEFUL. I like to view things with a positive mind set & it would be nice if I could inspire hope in someone else this year.

Alrighty I have a word!!! Renewal. I am taking stock, inventroy so to speak and renewing :) Should be a good year- thanks for all that you do Ali and cheers to 2008!

my word is ONE. As in one dat at a time, one moment, one disaster, one project. One at a time. Maybe then I'll get a handle on the chaos in my house.

Happy New year!
I am following Ali's { A } word for the year idea...and have been thinking for days about my word. It's an odd word to have come up with...and I don't know why I did...but I am guessing that it will all come clear as the year 2008 progresses. My word is POSSIBILITIES. and Webster's definition of it it:
1: the condition or fact of being possible
2archaic : one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3: something that is possible
4: potential or prospective value —usually used in plural

In June we have baby #3 in 3 years coming and three under three has my stress level up. So my word for 2008 is SIMPLIFY. With another baby there is always so much stuff that comes with the little bundle and so I'm cleaning out the clutter and simplifying my life.
www.jodified.typepad.com
LOVE this idea!

mine is choices - I believe I am a result of my choices. I am going to make more intentional choices.

After listening to a message in church on Sunday about 'Good News in Bad Times' I have chose PERSEVERE as my word. It means to keep my eyes on God during the trials, hurts, suffering, losses, frustrations, etc. of life and allow God to strengthen my character. That is definitely what I hope to do this year.

My word is INTENTIONAL. I want to be more intentional in the decisions I make, especially in how I spend my time.

I really love this idea of a word for the year - mine is REDESIGN. this can be for the inside and outside of me - the functions of everyday life - redesign to be a better person, a better friend, a better part of my community and so on - I can redesign many areas fo my life and change is good !!!
redesign
verb
design anew, make a new design for

My word is BRAVERY. Now I just need to summon up the BRAVERY to write about why.

peace. with it all is possible.
strength through peace!