If you’ve read this blog of mine for a while, you my recall that I’m a huge fan of Ali’s one little word concept. The idea is to find a word that is your theme for the year. I just love that—your goals for the year boiled down to a single word. Simply brilliant, I think.
So…in the past my words have been…
2007: Grow
2008: Love
2009: Now
For 2009, the word now was a wonderful choice. This word definitely resonated with me all year long. There were numerous reminders throughout the year about what a gift now truly is. And while I love to look forward, plan, and set goals…life happens now. It truly is all we have. I loved living with that thought at the forefront throughout the year and will carry it with me into 2010. But alas, it’s a New Year and time for a new word.
This year’s choice was the simplest one yet. I selected it back in November or December while in the midst of my online holiday’s workshop, so I’ve had time to sit with my decision for a while and even start living it a bit during the holiday season. I feel really good that it is just the right word for 2010. So without further ado, my one word for 2010 is peace.
Now it’s interesting because I’ve never felt so sure of a word before (and boy I bet that sentence sounds really weird if this is the first you’ve heard of the one little word concept) and yet, I’m struggling more than with any other word to explain it’s meaning. But here it goes.
The meaning behind peace for 2010 is being content with where I am right here and now, even if I’m striving for something better or different. In 2010, my goal is to put peace first—with my family, my home, and my business. I plan to simplify and focus in order to create peace in all aspects of my life. So, for example, I will create peace in my business life, by simplifying our offerings and focusing on the most important aspects of the business. More on this soon, but I’m really excited about making changes at simplify 101 in the year ahead.
I will be at peace with my body and treat it with the kindness it deserves. I will become even more conscious about what I put into my body and spend more time taking care of it through walking, yoga and other forms exercise.
I will also continue to create peace (and beauty) in my home by continuing the decorating projects I started last year and peacefully taking on new ones throughout the year as time and other priorities permit.
I’m really excited about the year ahead with peace as my compass to guide me. Have you chosen a word for the year? If so, what is your word, and what does it mean to you? What things do you do to celebrate your word…or remind you about your word? I’d love to hear.
Happy New Year!
I love this idea. Actually my word is Peace as well for 2010. It is a word that can effect everypart of our life. To be at peace with ourselves daily will keep the peace in every relationship and home. This is my first year practicing this, and I am excited to have such a focus. It’s a happy new year, and a happy new decade!
Last year my word was PEACE…it was amzing how I “needed” that word in 2009! Thia year I ahve chosen CREATE…as in…”She CREATEd a life she loved”. I am excited to see where this word will take me…
Dancingly, denise
watch me as I scrapbook, declutter and crockpot cook my way through 2010 at:
http://www.dancinglydenise.typepad.com
Great word – Ive choosen contentment as my word for 2010 – very similar focus to your word. Happy 2010, may it be all you strive for …and more!
Nic xxx
This is a GREAT project. Check our Lisa Leonard’s blog (http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/2009/12/30/one-little-word/). She pairs up with Ali to create a gorgeous necklace to remind you of your word for the year.
My word is “minimize”…. clutter, distractions, unnecessary tasks, etc. Tough goal, but I’m ready to take it on!
I love the idea of peace but thought it was reaching too far for me in 2010. This year I choose – togetherness – whether it be with my family together, one on one, on a date with DH, getting together with my friends for a drink, chatting, getting together with the girls to scrap, or anything else. It could also mean that I could get myself together but let’s concentrate on one thing at a time 😉
What a great idea. I’ve been thinking about my word for this year and it is REST. I want to rest in God’s hand, His will, His peace, His timing. I’m waiting for a kidney transplant and planning my daughter’s wedding. I tend to want to schedule and plan everything and I’m learning to rest. It’s really much better for me than straining against His plan for me.
Happy New Year Aby. Ilove Ali’s one little word. My word this year is “Discover”. I like your word Aby and I look forward to seeing your word in action this year.
I am chosing STEWARDSHIP this year. Last year my word was DO and I DIDN’t. I hope to do better this year. I made a canvas tonight that will serve as a reminder. It says, “How am I caring for what GOD has given me? STEWARDSHIP” I put some symbols on there for money, my relationship with my hubby, kids and earth. I am excited about 2010. I wish that your life will be FULL OF PEACE!
Peace is a great word, Aby! I could use some peace. 🙂 LOL.
My word this year sounds kind of strange, but it’s ME. 🙂 I’m always worried about pleasing others… to a fault. I’ve forgotten about me. I’ve stopped doing things I enjoy, and I do things out of guilt. I do things that stress me out. Why do I do this? LOL. Well, this year, I’ll focus on what makes me happy. After all, when I’m happy, hubby is happy and the puppies are happy. And that is a good thing. 😀
Great word! Last year and this year I’ve picked a two-word phrase. This year mine is Nurturing Calm.
I picked the same word as Nic. Content. Last year was a stressful year for me. Between money woes, big life changes (a few have been good though), and the death of my big brother, it was a rough year. I put more stress on myself than I should have and I would like to give myself a break.
I think being content with a few dirty clothes on the floor, a few cups in the sink, and a loving husband on the couch to cuddle with will make this year so much better. It doesn’t really matter the state of my home or how far along I’ve gotten on my decorating projects. I’m just going to be content with the fact that I have a loving family and a home at all.
my word this year is also peace – hope that we both can live it. Happy New Year!
I was at Chruch this weekend and we were talking about our word for the year and I deceided that Peace was going to be my word for the year. I really need to work on it in all aspect of my life. So I laughed when I read your word! Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!
My word this year is “Mommy”. I wnat to be more in the momment with my kids. When they want to do something with me I hope to not automatically say No and to say Yes more often.
I’ve been reading about the word of the year in the workshop forums, and it hasn’t resonated with me till reading this blog post. “Now” would be a good word for me — not so much in the sense of “living in the moment” (I’m pretty good at that, perhaps too good), but more in the sense of “If you can do it now, do it now!” I have a terrible problem with procrastination — only doing what has to be done now, as if my mantra were “If it can be put off till later, put it off till later.” I need to be much wiser in using my time. When I see my word, I can think “What is the wisest thing for me to be doing right now?”
Another word that resonates with me is “Today” — making today the very best it can be — doing today’s work today, rather than putting it off till tomorrow.
Hi There!
I chose my “one little word” ala Ali Edwards in Sept, as it aligned w/ the Jewish New Year and my bday. I chose “invigorate”, and I’m still working on it! Thank you for your lovely blog.
Happy 2010.
My word this year is “others”. I am trying to remind myself to reach out to others daily and while doing this be an example to my family and those around me. We can ALWAYS lend others a helping hand.
Blessings,
Nancy