Come Friday, I’m officially in business, legally really in business! But I didn’t hop on here to gab about that; I hopped onto the blog to put myself up here a little more. To let you get to know me. With the new year come a lot of changes. I don’t usually make resolutions but I am making a few for 2010. I’m resolved to getting my business off to a good start for one.
Following the lead of Ali Edwards, mom, inspiration, digiscrapper extraordinaire, I’ve picked a word of the year. She states, in introducing the concept for 2007:
one little word
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.
Last fall in issue two of this newsletter I wrote about the power of words and gave my top ten tips for getting those words down when you are scrapbooking. Today I want to introduce you to the idea that a single word can be a catalyst for enriching your life as well as your scrapbook layouts.
Last year I began a tradition of chosing one word for myself each January – a word that I can focus on, mediate on, and reflect upon as I go about my daily life. Last year my word was something I wanted to bring into my life in a more tangible way. My word was play.
I thought a lot about play 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 play found its way onto many scrapbook pages and into many stories I told throughout the year.
Can you identify a single word that sums up what you want for yourself in 2007?
It can be something tangible or intangible. It could be a thought or a feeling or an emotion. It can be singular or plural. The key is to find something that has personal meaning for you. This is not your mother’s word or your spouse’s word or your child’s word – this is YOUR word.
One little word can have big meaning in your life if you allow yourself to be open to the possibilities. And here’s one thing that is totally interesting: sometimes a word will pop into your brain and it will not make any sense to you right now. Give it some time. Let it percolate a bit. I have often found that our hearts speak to us in very unique ways. Maybe this is a word you need to hear but just aren’t ready for it yet. Again, be open to the possibilities.
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And in case you were wondering, my word for 2007 is peace.
The concept is inspiring and I’ve been thinking about this for nearly a year. I claimed growth as my 2009 word and it was befitting the start of a new company. With the same heart, my word for 2010 is invite.
My family’s application of my word of the year is to make it a habit of inviting friends over for meals and conversation. games and smiles. playgroups and field trips. I’m so excited to strengthen friendships and make some real relationships with other young families. I haven’t done nearly enough inviting in my lifetime.
This year, I invite you to join me on my journey. I invite you to get to know me. I invite you to invest a little time and effort in others in 2010. All it takes is a little invitation to make the world a better place.
