When I posted about my one little word last year, I never suspected that so many people would get on board!I also never suspected that everyone would run with it and make so much more out of it than I did. I'm actually feeling pretty disappointed about how little progress I managed to make toward freeing myself in 2007. I expressed my disappointment to Jill, and she suggested I hold onto my word a little longer. Eureka! No one's forcing me to choose a new focus before I'm ready! {here's me, climbing out of my box}
So I'm doing it. I'm holding onto my little word free. And I've narrowed my focus even further. I really want to make progress in 2008 -- I'd like to become nearer to:
free of negative self-talk
free of stuff I don't need or use
free of excess weight
free of the constraints I put on myself
free of stuff I don't need or use
free of excess weight
free of the constraints I put on myself
Here's hoping I can make more of it than I did in 2007. Now I just have to have that meeting with myself to figure out how I am going implement my goals!
p.s. My kingdom for a snowblower!
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I'm still trying to narrow the focus of my word- you did start quite a revolution with this word of the year thing!! I lvoe the pic of you int hat hat, the cool sign you made, your expression, and all. is that a SP? who took that? you look so cute. sigh.
I LOVE YOUR PHOTO!! (caps intended.)
i hope you refer back to this photo throughout the year, because it looks like you are in a very good space. cute and light-hearted and *free*!!
your post was what inspired me to a word last January. And I love it as much this year as well!
I love your word and I love that idea of picking a word for the year. That picture is way cute!
ps-can I stop by on Friday afternoon to pick up my Christmas goodies? Thanks so much for letting us send the box to you!
Oh my gorgeous. How charming are you? That photo is just smashing! So happy to have found the person who started this whole word of the year thing. I think it's brilliant (because I love words) and because sometimes a list or a paragraph is too hard to remember, but a word you can carry around with you easy as pie and find uses for it every single day.
Thank you for the gorgeous quote as well, I find it beyond generous that it made you think of me...it will grace my blog soon.
Oh and P.S. My kingdom for some snow.
I couldn't remember whose brainchild choosing a word was until I read your blog today. THANK YOU. That was sheer genius. You might not have felt free-er last year, but you freed a slug of us. Thank you, Michelle, and give yourself some credit for that!
The picture is great!
That's the cutest picture of you! I'm hanging on to my word too, I'm not ready to move on until I feel like there's some evidence of change based on my word...it could be a long time.
I really like your word (you must have really liked my post today then, just kidding, HaHa!) Wendi said the book is all yours I even have the patterns to go with it I think, I can give it to her to take to her house and you can pick it up from her if you want since she lives closer to you, let me know, you can email me at roroshere at gmail dot com.
That picture of you just makes me happy to look at it! You are darling.
this is the first time i'm posting on your blog, but i've checked it out a few times via jill's. i love the green polka dots in your photo.
i had some questions about the tags you made for Christmas and how you got a circular border in Word. Can you email me please? natschof@gmail.com i didn't see an email on your profile. thanks a million!
blogger woes- this is the second time I'm trying to say super cute photo, happy you stayed with your word and grateful you started the revolution!
Were you the genious who started this? Either way, I love your word and wish the best success Michelle!
I remember your post from last year, too. You really did start something great.
This was such a fun picture, and I like that you've stayed loyal to your word. Free has lots of wonderful possibilities.
I actually thought about holding on to my word again this year. I don't even feel like I did anything last year regarding it.
Cute photo.
Way to go Michelle! I hope you succeed in your quest for freedom this year. My word has somewhat to do with yours. I haven't posted about mine yet, but let's just say your word is more inspiring that mine. ;)
You look so happy- and cute in that hat! Very free spirited!
I am glad you are feeling free to extend your word to this year as well- I think that says a ton!
I could NOT pick a word last year, it was too overwhelming, but I did this year. You did start a revolution! Love it!
PS try googling "gang tag" to find a source to buy those tags for the book you made for Marc. Not so much!
Oh I love your word. I had to do mine again, because I totally sucked at accomplishing anything and there was absolutely no FOCUS for me.
Hope you have a very FREE year.
You know I loved this word when you chose it last year and think it's great you are keeping it. I certainly thought about keeping mine as well...it's hard to move on.
The photo of you is beautiful.
I love your word! GO MICHELLE
I was thinking that was your word last year... good to know I am not completely senile.
Such a cute picture of you!
Love you Word "Free of negitive self talk" is one of my goals so I will join you in a great effort to be kinder to Our selves. I know we can do it!
ok, fab pic of you and i love the free choice. you were the brillant mind who came up with it so you can do what ever you want! :)
i could stand to be a little more free. still working on my word...
I found you on Tip Junkie. Good word for you to choose. I have posted my word for the year on my blog.
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