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My One Little Word – 2011


It’s the New Year and that means I’ve been thinking about my one little word.

Two years ago, I was inspired by Ali Edwards to choose “One Little Word” for the New Year instead of writing a long list of resolutions which I probably wouldn’t keep.

Like the last two years, I feel like this year’s word picked me.  Sometime in December I started thinking about words and when I thought of this one, it drove all other words from my mind.

Just like my past two words, I know my one little word will have surprises in store for me if I focus on it.

If you want to be happy, be.

~Leo Tolstoy

be here

be content

be happy

be focused

be there

be me



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9 Responses to “My One Little Word – 2011”

  • Kim:

    So you’ll be having a be attitude year! Very cool!

    My word for 2011 is Grace.

  • I hadn’t ever heard of this before but this year it seems so many of my blogging friends are choosing a word! Be is a good one.

    Mine was supposed to be Inner Tranquility. So far I’m thinking I better choose another word!

  • Dianne:

    Great word, and a great song came to mind “Let it Be”. Good luck, good health and happiness for the coming year. Dianne. P.S. I love your blog.

  • Kimberli:

    I love the word you chose. It almost makes me want to change mine. I picked “order” for this year. I feel like you did that the word picked me. I wanted something more lovely, but order it is. I think it will bring me surprises too. I am beginning to realize that the order I need to understand is not just about organization, but mostly about putting the most important things first, especially the things that aren’t visible, like love, listening and being present.

  • Thanks for sharing all these great recipes! I’ve started a new cooking blog myself and would love any feedback or comments you can give, so please be sure to check out The Savvy Kitchen at http://www.savvykitchen.blogspot.com. I look forward to continuing reading your blog in 2011!

  • Ann Walker:

    I love this! I think that to learn to “BE” in the moment is what it’s all about!

  • Love the concept of one word… Although I made a bit of a list of resolutions this year one of them was themed around the word “CHOOSE” because it can preface so many things much like your word “BE” – I CHOOSE my reaction, my mood, my outlook and therefore I can choose to be happy, to find the positives and as Ann above me says to choose to be in the moment – it’s the moments that make the memories, so we really must choose to be in the moment!
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  • Anne:

    I had trouble finding just one word that encompassed all I wanted it to be. (Come to think of it, “be” is pretty darned good.)
    Then I was reminded of football player Eric LeGrand and how his team, family, and community have unified their efforts to help him under the word “Believe.”
    There’s my word.
    Believe: in goodness, in progress, in myself, in others.
    Thank you for inspiring me to search for a word.

  • Hi – I just found your blog a few weeks ago and wanted to share that I have had a similar thought, although with a little different inspiration. I went to Auburn University, and this year the coach made the football team’s theme “ALL IN”. Just the other night as I was trying to fall asleep, I felt very convicted about how few things I am really ALL IN to. Including spending time with my kids. Half the time I’m looking at my iphone while I should be playing with them. So I’m going to try to be more intentional about being ALL IN with whatever I’m doing and whoever I’m with. Thanks!

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