One Little Word 2010

my word this year will be focus.
focus, focus, focus. come on girl, i can do this! :)

My word for the new year is unity. You can't get very far in a family without it.

Great idea. I let go of the "New Year's Resolution" years ago. One word is much more meaningful in my thoughts.
Intentionality ~ yup.

I have thought about this for forever ... well, since you posted it! LOL! I wanted a word that meant "Get Up and Do It" ... but it seemed hurried and un-serene. Then it hit me .. it's not one word but I already love it! GRACEFUL PRODUCTIVITY (Makes me want to create beautiful things and do so with a loving heart.) I'm so happy now that I've chosen my "one little phrase"!!!

My word is Change! Last year I owned a scrapbook store,now I don't. Last year my Husband had a job, now he doesn't. Last year my husband could still get around (He has Muscular Dystrophy), now not as much. Last year I babysat my two grandaughters everyday, I will continue this year but they will also go to Preschool. I am looking at the changes as positive things, difficult to deal with initially, but leading our lives into new adventures.

My heart goes out to you. What an amount of "change" to handle in one year. I hope that this new year will bring you the peace and harmony you desire.

This is my second year selecting a word. I shared this idea with my teaching peers last year and they loved it!
Last year, my work was PEACE. This year I am choosing BALANCE - making sure that work and family each get the amount of time that they need. My son is in 9th grade this year and my daughter is in 6th grade...I need to enjoy every moment with them. It hit me all of a sudden a couple of months ago that my son will be in college in 3 years!!
I love reading everyone else's choices and the reasons for them.

WOW, last year my word was SELF. My goal was to define me in my first year of the empty nest phase of my life. I was kicking and screaming and hating it the whole year. For 2010 my word will be EMBARK. This word is an action word compared to last year's stationary word. That means I have to get off my butt.I intend to embark on the journey to the new me. ms.cheryl

This is new to me, but I'd really like to do this too. My word is "Enough." I seem to be constantly grasping for more of everything - most recently I was absolutely greedy for more Christmas papers! It often way more than I can really use. I eat too much food. Watch too much TV. Try to keep up with too many friends. Buy too much, too often. Try to give more and more of myself, then berate myself for failing. Whatever I do, I tend to do too much. I don't seem to recognize the concept of enough, so I'm going to be watching for it.
I'm taking as my inspiration some Bible verses:
Exodus 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.
Job 15:11 Are God's consolations not enough for you, works spoken gently to you.

My word for 2010 is present; as in being present in the moment and in my life. I've noticed that I spend a lot of time multi-tasking. When I am working on one thing I am always thinking about other things that need to be accomplished. This year I want to unitask and be present for each moment.

My word wil be constancy. I realise I tend to be a firecracker - initially firing off in all directions full of enthusiasm and then suddenly burning out or shooting off in another direction leaving unfinished business behind. Half-finished craft projects, neglected friendships, unused gym memberships all testify to this. This year I am going to focus on quietly and steadily completing projects, regularly contacting friends and faithfully maintaining the healthy lifestyle habits I already have. Calm and serenity can be mine if I practice constancy. Thanks Ali for the prompt to consider this each year.

SIMPLIFY
I need to simplify so many aspects of my life. I think if I can stay focussed on this word I can look forward to a slower, simpler, saner life.

This is my first year of 'one little word' and I had no idea what word to use until I read Colleen's word for last year - and it just spoke to me. So my word for this year is GRACE! Thanks for the inspiration Ali, and thanks Colleen.

Thank you Colleen, your post has inspired my word for this year. I was looking for a word to describe what I need to 'do' - that isn’t even the right way to explain it, but GRACE is the word for me. Thanks

I'm brand new here and just heard about the Ali word from someone who will be joining me an online goal setting (and achieving) workshop. I think this is a great idea and plan to link here (if you don't mind) from the blog I recently started actually posting to.
My word for 2010 is AUTHENTIC. I've spent most of my life being what other people wanted and needed. With my diagnosis with fibromyalgia earlier this year, I've had to start really thinking about what I want and need. As I continue to explore that, living authentically will be key.

2008 - Conscious: to remember to be conscious and not just do things because...
2009 - Simplify: to remember that I can say no and that it's okay to make things easy on myself.
2010 - I'm trying to choose between Patience, Savor, and Peace. Still haven't decided.

That was my word for last year, and I really think it made a huge impact on my life. I'm much calmer and happier... Good choice.

I agree Lori. It is very difficult to accept changes like that when you ad no choice in the matter. I to have been struggling with that in my life adn deciding whether to raise my children on my own or work thru it. Best of luck to you in this next year!

Thanks Ali for doing this again. My word for this year is embrace. I want to embrace life, my family, what I love doing and mostly this year myself. I skipped last year, but in 2007 my word was joy and I loved looking at it on my wall as a reminder.

All these posts are inspiring! So great to read about each person's word and why they choose it. I've been wrestling with different ideas--thought about focus or intention, but another word came to me today: Simplify.
It will remind me to focus on what's important. I want to simplify my environment, as well as put my energies into just a few important things. I can make do with less and be freer and happier. May the New Year bring everyone the energy and health to accomplish their dreams.

I saw where someones word this year was "Begin." I love to begin new things, but can't seem to find the time to complete them once the new wears off. So, my word for the year is "Finish." I am going to try to only start projects, classes, etc. that I know I can finish.

Ali this post is the first time of have heard of your word for the year I love the idea but I am finding it very hard to find a word as all your lovely readers have excellent words and they all apply to my life and how I want 2010 to be. I want to be more patience as elizabeth said as it seems we are very similar and times are hard financially also and I have trouble going with the flow and I am always wondering whats ahead I love the word focus and explore as I am needing to focus on who I am as I am a mother of two tweenies and all of a sudden they have become a little self involved and so motherhood is changing for me I have come to another stage in my journey I have been a SAHM for 11 years and I am feeling restless and I wanted balance time for family time for my husband and i and time for me HOW DO I PICK JUST ONE WORD! or do I have all of them I am at such a crossroads! Sorry for such a long post

My word is FAMILY.
2010 is a big year for my family! My two older brother's wives will be having babies...and I'm getting married! I can't wait to spend 2010 enjoying my family and new beginnings!

My 2010 word is "blessed". In September, my mother passed away after having suffered a massive stroke in June. Even though the months have been difficult, I feel so blessed to have had her in my life. And she had such a positive impact on so many others lives as well. I think about her every day. I am blessed to still have my father and I have an amazing son. I pray that I can pause a moment every single day and focus on what is really important in my life.
Sue in Alexandria VA

I have enjoyed doing this for the past 2 years. 2008 was "productive" and 2009 was "choices." I even feel like the previous years words have stayed with me somehow. Productive became a habit, and choices seemed to help with not getting angry so much at the little things. I decide how I feel each moment and don't let others influence me. It was not what I intended when I chose that word, but I appreciate it nonetheless.
This year's word is "Relax." Planning a wedding and starting my own business... I will definitely need to relax! My fiance's word is "Decide." He is very indecisive!