One Little Word : 2010 Word List

I didn't add mine before, but this year, I'm focusing on the word downsize. I'm applying it to my life - weight, negativity, as well as my possessions such as kids' toys and clothing, household items - stuff that can be donated. I'd like to focus on downsizing my spending as well - there are so many ways to apply it to my life right now ;-)

Oh wow, Ali - what a lovely thing to do, thank you so much for taking the time to do this :-) My word is there. Anyone else get a little thrill of excitement when they spotted their word?!

My word STRIVE

I forgot to add my word...SHELTER. I want to focus on my home and the atmosphere in it in 2010. Thanks for the compiling the list, what a great inspiration!

Thank you Ali...just reading all of these words gave me goosebumps. This is going to be an amazing year of action and change for so many people.

My word is {Life}...its not up there. Such a great list of words!! I think I'm going to come back to it again. Even though they are not my words, they are great ones to reflect on and see how they can apply in my own life. Thanks for the list, Ali! :>

Oh yea! Almost forgot....thanks for the wordle link!! I used to use it quite a bit several months ago and then I forgot the address and have been trying to remember all that time. Thanks for putting one of my marbles back in my marble jar! :>

Updated to here :).

Hi Ali! I love the word art! May I copy the image and use it on my blog? Giving credit to you, of course!

Love the word cluster! Thank you so much for listing all the words, that could not have been an easy task, but so neat to see them all together.

I LOVE being a part of this tradition and it is amazing to see all the words put together!
Last year my word got lost in the hulabalo of life, so this year I created a mini-book to jot down the little things that brought me little & big joys... an everyday JOY (If you are interested I talked about it in my blog).
Thanks Ali for the inspiration!

MY word is Quality. as in quality versus quantity- in life, relationships, and simple things like food.

RESOLVE - I love that it's a noun and a verb, and such a strong word ...

Wow...that is one powerful list.

love this ali - my word for 2010 is laughter. this year i want to really focus more on being happy and enjoying all of the simple little things and expressing myself through laughter! happy 2010 ali. smiles, m-

Hi Ali - Love the word collage. My word for 2010 is FUN.
(I posted it on the day when you asked about the one action we would take but I didn't post it on any other day.)

Sure - I think you just need to say that it was made in Wordle and link to them :).

That looks amazing! I actually had a hard time choosing a word this year. I think I have decided on BECOME. It works well with the ideas I've had bouncing around lately.

I love Wordle!!!!!!!!! I've never seen it and love it.

Great list. I'm doing "healing." or "heal" would work! Thanks so much for sharing this!

Wow, seeing the list is very powerful. I am so happy to be a part of this list! I have used a word before but putting it out there for all to see gives it more weight.
Thank you for doing the list....so many words and so much strength!

Love the words. My word is flexible, I had shoulder surgery in October and want to gain back the full use of my arm and also the word flexible means to me to be more relaxed laid back about things going on in my life.

Oh, Ali, how I love the complete list of ONE LITTLE WORD(s). Last year I used this list as my source for "One Word" blog posts in which I randomly selected one each week and pondered it in a short paragraph. The series petered out before the year ended, so this new list has revived that intention for 2010! I so appreciate all of the words submitted and especially your own dedication to posting them and encouraging all of us as we embrace our words throughout the year. You are a treasure!
I have been pondering my own word for over a week now, just trying to get a sense of its impact, and have decided to use SAIL as my one little word for this year. It comes from a prayer made back in early December by a minister friend: "Lord, fill my sails in 2010." As I thought about those words and how to create action from it, I decided that 2010 is here for me to set out without restriction, to hoist my sails and allow God to take me where He will, to not attempt my own direction or fight the winds of change but rather sit back and SAIL along at God's pace.
Thank you, everyone, for sharing your own stories and dreams. Here's to a rich and purpose-filled new year!

Hi Ali, My word is Adore. Adore my hubby as we enter our 10th year of marriage, adore my son more so that when he's challenging it doesn't leave us feeling so rotten, and adore my daughter so I don't take her super pleasant stage for granted. And probably hardest of all, try to shed a little adoration on myself from time to time.

Love the list. I already have an idea for next years word, previous years were Simplify and flourish, but this years is a phrase "Just Do It" or "Jump In".
After a difficult health year, I took last year to live and enjoy and flourish. Then I started taking piano lessons, now I'm working out again, going vegan (at least for awhile), taking a photography class, looking at lots of things to fix up if we find the perfect house... and limited time before my youngest sweetie goes to Kindy and I need to start earning money for retirement and weddings and colleges... No more adding things to a list to do "when I have time".
So Just Do It it is!