an end + a beginning + my word

ya know, it's really hard for me to chose one word. i could chose a lot of words. so, my two words for 2008, Complete & Faith. i need to Complete tasks before i start another & that's for everything i do on a daily basis, from scrap projects to cleaning the house to replying to emails. my life wouldn't feel so cluttered if i take the time to complete things i start. i do get frustrated or overwhelmed when i see something i started a week ago & it needs to be taken care of, ontop of other things i need to get done. i need to start taking my kids to church. i really need to take the time to just get up & do it. i can be lazy on Sunday's. so i hope to put faith in my kids life, by taking them to church so they can learn & understand the power of faith & the meaning. i was so excited to see this post the other day & i couldn't wait to share!

My word will be REMEMBER, it fits my life right now as in "don't forget" so I'll remember to send that card, remember to pray for that person, remember to be nice, remember to say "I love you"...yes it fits.
Thank you Ali,

Hi Ali,
My word for 2008 is OPPORTUNITY. I want to take every opportunity to follow my goals this year which include more scrapbooking, spending more quality time with my daughter, and making the most of every opportunity to do things as a family as life just flies by so fast, that we often take it for granted.

I just read your idea for a new word for the year and was really excited because I had already picked a word for myself as my focus for this next year. So it was fun to see others on the same page.
SIMPLIFY!
I fell like I'm always running here and there and just a bit behind on everything - rarely taking a moment to breath and sit back. So I want to simplify the things in my house (purge), my activies, and get back to the simple things in life with my family.

The word I have chosen is DETERMINATION for 2008. I am determine to complete my goals for 2008--
1. to clean, declutter and organize my house
2. Scrapbook more--ultimate is to complete 366 layouts but realistic goal is 183.
3. to exercise and eat better
this is just the short list==I have more specific goals to help accomplish this. Thanks for the challenge!

Hi Ali,
thanks for letting me live my life more in the moment and thinking about myself and not only about the people around me.
I am a perfectionist inside and out, but it drains me and I need to find a balance in my energy level.And not to meddle in everyones business, even with all the best intentions!
Therefore my word for 2008 is definitely:
RELAX: become less active and more calm and happy & making rules or the control of something less severe.
I have to figure out a way how I will display this in my life,
Thanks, Marlies

It's going to have to be OFF-ROAD. Yup. 2008 will be the year I go off-road. Truly.

Ok...after making my list and reading all these posts (fantastic ideas and thoughts!) I've finally decided on the word for 2008: THRIVE. It embodies many of the other words that I had on my list and I think it totally represents how I want to 2008 to shine. I've had a tough couple of years, but in the last couple months it seems that a lot of good has been given to me and it's time to make the most of the blessings I've received. So I'm going to do my best to THRIVE in 2008 and make it my best year ever! And to start it off right, I'll be creating a small canvas that can hang in my craft area to inspire me each day. Thank you so much for the inspiration you give to so many of us. :)
And thanks to you I joined Project365 and I'm loving it! I've got to create the journal for the photos and stories now...

My word for 2008 is NOW. I made a list a few days ago of things I want to do everyday- to make better use of my day. I seem to put things off...I have lots of ideas and things I want to do but I say to myself 'oh I'll do that later'. 2008 is all about NOW. I've been fighting cancer for the last year and half and NOW is the time to get serious about beating it! I am ready NOW to beat this thing!
Heal NOW.
Taking a walk NOW.
Drinking that green drink NOW.
Create NOW.
Meditate NOW.
Read, research, learn, understand NOW.

Hi Ali ~ I have finally chosen a word for 2008. My word is: LIVE! I want to LIVE this year, LIVE in the moment, LIVE life to it's fullest! Have a great 2008 Ali!

Ali, I love reading your blog and I have bought your book Life Artist and I have your poster hanging in my scrap room. I would have to say that the word I am going to use this year is CAPTURE. I want to capture everything this year and just enjoy and I am not talking about just with my camera but with everything. Thank you Ali for your blog

patience...

After much thought and some flipping through a thesaurus, I have decided on the word "find." I started off with learn and discover but have finally settled on find. There are many things I will be looking for this year. I am hoping to find knowledge by reading more. I am hoping to find new skills by taking a photography class. I am hoping to find joy as I help my daughter plan her wedding and I am hoping to find peace with my life as it is and as it grows.

I finally decided on my word: SAVOR. I really want to focus on savoring every moment--enjoying all the parts that I normally let fall away into non-memory. Watching and Looking at life with new eyes that notice the tiny bits of 'glue' that hold us all together. Thanks for your inspiration Ali.

I finally decided on my word: SAVOR. I really want to focus on savoring every moment--enjoying all the parts that I normally let fall away into non-memory. Watching and Looking at life with new eyes that notice the tiny bits of 'glue' that hold us all together. Thanks for your inspiration Ali.

HALF-FULL
My word is Half-full, as in "view the glass as half-full instead of half-empty". View things as "positive" (my word last year) instead of negative.
I got "Life Artist" this afternoon. I am already on page 48 and making notes in my journal. I love this book and I love you for writing it. You are such an inspiration to me. Have a wonderful 2008!

My word is Healthy
http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2008/01/my-word---healt.html

have you decided how you will showcase your 365 picts? Will you do an album work in progress?

oh and PS. my word is Begin, my mom's is Replenish

my word for 2008...Chillax!
It works for life and scrappin', just chillax and go with the flow.

My word is STRENGTH. I am going to concentrate on gaining that in my life where it is lacking. I wrote a blog post about it to start myself off if anybody is interested
http://www.myscrapbooklife.com/i-was-afraid/
Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com

ok....just wanted to say that I LOVE LOTTA JANSDOTTER!!! just discovered her in my current issue of Mary Engelbreit's magazine. how funny! she's simply an inspiration.
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Ali.. my word for 2007 was CREATE, I did pretty well... I created life and our little man Joshua was born in September...
I am a big believer of "naming" our dreams, of manifesting the life we dream of living...
2008 my word is JOY - joy for all of my blessings, my life.
Thanks
Bek

Hi I want to join in - my word this year is Serve. Having just become a Christian this is going to be a hard lesson for me this year!

I chose my word - Verve. I blogged about it even and made reference to your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!