I pretty much love anything that Ali Edwards does. Her Studio A column in Creating Keepsakes was my absolute favorite every month, and I’m pretty sure I own all but the most recent of her books.
Every year for the last several she has been (publicly) choosing one word to focus on throughout the year. She uses this one little word to articulate her goals, intentions and plans for the coming year.
You can read more about her intentions behind her One Little Word here:
I thought a lot about [my word] and what it means to me. I tried to incorporate it more into my everyday and on my adventures out in the crazy world. For me, it was a lot about living without fear – about being more open to experiences with an attitude of playfulness. The word found its way onto many scrapbook pages and into many stories I told throughout the year.
She has chosen words like play and vitality, as well as listed a call for words on her blog. For 2010, Ali’s word is STORY.
So, after thinking about it and reading about Ali’s word year after year, this year 2010 I am finally going to participate and intentionally choose one word that will help remind me of my goals and plans.
For 2010, my word is:
RISK
In 2010 I will RISK failure and rejection in view of hopefully earning a fulfilling reward.
I think that’s all I want to say about that. I’m sure when thinking about your own word for 2010 you’ll come up with all kinds of scenarios, reasons, jumping off points, etc.
Take a look at Ali’s blog and think about if there is a word you want to focus on this year.
Here are some ideas Ali has listed about how to come up with or further meditate on your word.
I’d love it if you leave a note in the comments with the word you’ve chosen, or a link to your blog if you have posted about it!
Good word.
Your word makes me want to play Risk. And playing Risk reminds me of you and Andrew. Which also reminds me of playing monopoly with you and Andrew. And now I just miss you and Andrew.
And now I’m thinking about how much I would love to live in Minnesota.
That’s a great word Amy. Probably one that I should focus on this year as well as I’m often afraid of ridicule or of looking foolish if I fail in front of other people. xox….sometimes it’s nice that I find out little bits of information on your blog that I didn’t otherwise already know.
When you mentioned this on fb,I started thinking about it. After much thought I decided my word would be Create because I am really in the mood to do sewing and crafts and crocheting and quilts……so much stuff I want to do. But then I realized I always want to create and the word I need is……FOCUS. I need to stop getting distracted and FOCUS on one thing at a time and finish it. So that’s it.
Love you.