I first discovered the Word of the Year in 2007 by Michelle, Kristi, and Lisa and was immediately inspired by the idea originated by Alli Edwards:
“A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow.”
So for today’s Talk To Me Tuesday I’d like to challenge you to pick a word that sums up what you want for yourself in 2010?
To encourage everyone to pick their word, I’m giving away prizes!! Three lucky winners will have their Word of the Year customized to one of these fabulous necklaces.
1. RHB Designs
3. Frostings
Simply leave your Word of the Year in the comments.
Feel free to leave your post link or video, if you’ve created one. Contest ends Jan. 11th.
Comments
This is my first time posting. I love your website. I think my word for the year will be together. Such as get it together, be together with family, and together we have it all. There will be a lot of surgery and sickness for the first part of our year but together we can get through.
My word is GENTLE.
I want to show GENTLE in the way I interact with everyone around me. Gentle to the words my God is trying to tell me, gentle to my husband, children, family and friends.
I love your site — I get so many great tips and ideas. I feel more “together” when I am browsing your site… combining my ideas with your tips and ideas. It’s like an energy boost for Super Mommies! I love the word, “together” — but I also really like “Woo” —- It can mean to “woo” someone you love, it can be what sales and marketing folks usually have to increase buy-in.. woo!!! Or it can mean a celebration — WOO!! or it’s longer version… WOO HOO!!!
PEACE is my word. After a rather “unpeaceful” year I am going to make this year peaceful. Thanks for the idea I know it will make a difference.
My word would have to be PRAY.
I’d love Strength. What an amazing contest!
My word is Reformation.
I found my word — FAITH.
http://shawneett.blogspot.com/2010/01/todays-epiphany-my-word-of-year.html
Thanks for opportunity to win a cute necklace.
First of all – I love your site!! Thank you!
My word for this year is “today”. I have been off work with medical issues since the end of October. Some part of what made my health issue worse was stress, which usually makes most illnesses worse So, since I have been hospitalized, seeing medical professionals and having tests, I have had an opportunity to focus on doing my best for “today” and not worry about the future or beating myself up about the past. Tomorrow will come no matter what, and I can worry about what comes up when it happens.
Happy New Year!
My word of 2009 is “Blessings”.
My mom passed away this year of gastric cancer, and through it all she kept telling us to look around for the blessings God was giving us through it all.
My word of the year is Release. There are several things in my life that need letting go.
For me the word of the year is ‘Sacrifice’. Sacrifice for your loved ones. Letting your loved one go away for their future… is the sacrifice.
“Smile”…..sometimes it’s very hard to do!
My word of the year would be “hopeful”.
I’ve learned that if I continue to have hope, that I can get through just about anything. <3
“everlasting”. Thats my word for 2010. My son is serving in Afghanistan and this word describes our family–”everlasting”- even with him away. “everlasting”–our faith– that is so important. “everlasting”– our impact on the planet. “everlasting”– my husbands and my love–31 years strong!! The perfect word for the perfect year–EVERLASTING!
My word would be “Family”. Hopefully we’ll have a new addition to ours in 2010!
The word that keeps coming to my mind is FOCUS. All the things that get me off track from the really, truly important things aren’t eternally significant. I want to focus on the BIG ROCKS in my jar. If I could fit 2 words, it would be FAMILY FOCUS, because those are the truly important hearts in my world.
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway. I just found your site and LOVE it!
my word is ‘endeavor’…that’s the start of accomplishing anything!
my word is JOY.
as i exercise faith and pray for peace,
i want to stop and feeel and savor with JOY,
no matter the circumstances.
I couldn’t choose just one word for this year, so I chose RELAX, CONFIDENCE, and TIME. I blogged about it, so I have something written down to help keep me on track.
My word for the year is “Happy”, I had a super stressful 2009 and I really need to focus on the things that make me Happiest this year.
My word this year is transform! I aspire to be transformed in many ways, and to be a transformer. I have 3 words for the year, transform, create and warrior. The warrior word may sound odd, but to me it means fighting against the odds and overcoming in order to be transformed.
Happy New Year!
My word this year would be hope. I hope that 2010 will be the best year yet.
Hawaii
visited at the end of ’09 first time ever, want to go back in ’10
Restoration.
I am looking to restore my family, my life, my faith.
my word is dream..
Simplify is the word for me! Maybe I’ll make it happen this year!
Mine would be GRATEFUL. I am so grateful for a healthy child and able to stay home and spend my days with her….the time is passing so quick!
My word of the year is GRACE- I would like to live this year with style and grace!
Standing in the shower on January 1, the word “Thankful” came to me as my theme for 2010.
Hope.
After much deliberation, my word of the year for 2010 is “BE”. Be thankful for everything I have. Be happy with who I am. Be more patient . . .
My word of the year for 2010 is “FAMILY”- I recently got married and gained a lot of new family in addition to keeping my own family. I’m thankful for all the love in my life as a result!
My word is FEARLESS! Too often I let fears hold me back from doing things I want to do or stop me from chasing after my dreams. I want to face life without fear and be willing to accept and embrace all of the new challenges and opportunities that come to me this year.
My word is VIRTUE – with explanation here: http://aneudycari.blogspot.com/
I think I need a reminder to BREATHE
For me the year will be all about “Enduring”. So many challenges that we are facing this year. Be Still, Be Patient, Endure to the end with a hopeful attitude and spirit.
My word of the day is “patience”. I need to have patience with my students (4th graders!) and my family.
My word for 2010 is FABULOUS. No matter how big or small life gets, every moment needs to be fabulous.
I pulled this up this morning and thought about it all day. (200+ comments later! sigh…) Anyway, UNCOVER is my word for 2010. Not only for myself, but to uncover the good about others and cut through all the stuff that I try to hide behind.
I’m really hoping for good things this year. Especially in myself…
I have 2 words.. .I cant pick one…FORGIVE and LOVE.
2009 for our family was about GROWTH and EXPERIENCE and now we have to take that knowledge and overcome some major challenges … so I’ve decided that my word for 2010 could only be FAITH because it is going to take the power of Faith to help me to hold on to my dreams for this new year, and to make the changes that need to happen in 2010 :)
My word for the year is SMILE.
I tend to get uptight and overly stressed about things…this year I’m really going to try and relax and SMILE, to try and have the outside and the inside match.
Hi……
My Favorite word is MARVELOUS!!!!!!!
As in YOU look MArvelous! , Or I Feel Marvelous!
I have been on the path of a weight loss journey for a year now. I have lost 66lbs
and feel MARVELOUS! Still 50 or so LBS to go, but it has been a MARVELOUS
journey so far.
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The word of the year for me is BELIEVE. Thanks for having this wonderful website.
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