Comments on: A Word to Last the Year http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Choice of Words for the Coming Year | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-28884 The Choice of Words for the Coming Year | Confident Writing Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:43:32 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-28884 [...] I’ve seen a good deal of interest in the setting of just one word for the year and indeed, tried it for myself last year.  The word I came up with was rhythm. [...] [...] I’ve seen a good deal of interest in the setting of just one word for the year and indeed, tried it for myself last year.  The word I came up with was rhythm. [...]

]]> By: Make a Start by Writing it Down | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-21324 Make a Start by Writing it Down | Confident Writing Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:59:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-21324 [...] we have touched on the idea of a word that will last for the year, I haven’t yet written the post I wanted to on the idea of writing it down to make it [...] [...] we have touched on the idea of a word that will last for the year, I haven’t yet written the post I wanted to on the idea of writing it down to make it [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20824 Joanna Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:06:42 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20824 @ Jeanne, you know me so well :-) Yes, those are many of the reasons that it appealed to me... @ Karen - I am so struck by what you say about the word choosing us... much more powerful if we allow it to emerge ;-) that way. I love your word. Will watch you glow. @ Jeanne, you know me so well :-) Yes, those are many of the reasons that it appealed to me…

@ Karen – I am so struck by what you say about the word choosing us… much more powerful if we allow it to emerge ;-) that way. I love your word. Will watch you glow.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20823 Joanna Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:03:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20823 @ Alex... interesting... I know what you mean, but do think we can reinforce and also trigger action by shifting our language use @ Hilda, how nice to see you :-) I love your word... and am so excited by your move, including the meditation work... wonderful @ Juliana... nourish is a wonderful word - works on so many levels. Hmmm, I am savouring it :-) @ Alex… interesting… I know what you mean, but do think we can reinforce and also trigger action by shifting our language use

@ Hilda, how nice to see you :-) I love your word… and am so excited by your move, including the meditation work… wonderful

@ Juliana… nourish is a wonderful word – works on so many levels. Hmmm, I am savouring it :-)

]]> By: 2010 Word of the Year: ACTION « Duck Tape the Kids http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20794 2010 Word of the Year: ACTION « Duck Tape the Kids Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:23:36 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20794 [...] to coming up with my own. Last week Joanna over at Confident Writing discussed her thoughts on A Word to Last the Year and I felt inspired to do the same, but I just never got around to it.  When I read Christine [...] [...] to coming up with my own. Last week Joanna over at Confident Writing discussed her thoughts on A Word to Last the Year and I felt inspired to do the same, but I just never got around to it.  When I read Christine [...]

]]> By: Karen Wallace http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20769 Karen Wallace Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:36:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20769 Joanna, where to start? I love rhythm... it's a brilliant word for you and I cannot wait to see the steps you take in time to the beat... and, of course, the rests in between the beats where music is made. I've found we sometimes cannot chose a word, it choses us. Like your Bold and Courageous, I thought of similar words, but no sooner had I thought of them than they'd vanish into thin air. For me, getting quiet and waiting for the word to emerge (ha!) is what works best. And so in December I waited quietly for my word. Once I gave up trying to find it, it snuck in... took me unaware. Every time I thought about choosing my word, there it was. There is power in the choice, as well as in the word itself. Who knows where this one will lead... all I've done is hit the switch. My word for 2010 is <b>Glow</b>. Joanna, where to start? I love rhythm… it’s a brilliant word for you and I cannot wait to see the steps you take in time to the beat… and, of course, the rests in between the beats where music is made.

I’ve found we sometimes cannot chose a word, it choses us. Like your Bold and Courageous, I thought of similar words, but no sooner had I thought of them than they’d vanish into thin air. For me, getting quiet and waiting for the word to emerge (ha!) is what works best. And so in December I waited quietly for my word.

Once I gave up trying to find it, it snuck in… took me unaware. Every time I thought about choosing my word, there it was. There is power in the choice, as well as in the word itself.

Who knows where this one will lead… all I’ve done is hit the switch. My word for 2010 is Glow.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20764 Jeanne Dininni Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:10:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20764 I love your word, Joanna! It's one with such a personal application--a meaning that would differ for everyone who chose it! That's what I think is so wonderful about it. It speaks of individuality, of the ebb and flow of each person's own unique brand of creativity. And it seems to fit your own adventurous exploration of all you hope to accomplish as you enter a new year--and a new phase of your development as a writer. Have thought about this but so far have not chosen my own word as yet. Soon, perhaps...but not until it feels just right... I love your word, Joanna! It’s one with such a personal application–a meaning that would differ for everyone who chose it! That’s what I think is so wonderful about it. It speaks of individuality, of the ebb and flow of each person’s own unique brand of creativity. And it seems to fit your own adventurous exploration of all you hope to accomplish as you enter a new year–and a new phase of your development as a writer.

Have thought about this but so far have not chosen my own word as yet. Soon, perhaps…but not until it feels just right…

]]> By: Juliana http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20736 Juliana Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:37:30 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20736 I chose one word for the year... Nourish. So far, so good! I wrote about my choice on my blog here: http://writeplayrepeat.com/2009/12/30/if-you-could-choose-one-word/ .-= Juliana´s last blog ..<a href="http://writeplayrepeat.com/2010/01/14/show-review-garr/" rel="nofollow">Show review – GARR</a> =-. I chose one word for the year… Nourish.
So far, so good!

I wrote about my choice on my blog here: http://writeplayrepeat.com/2009/12/30/if-you-could-choose-one-word/
.-= Juliana´s last blog ..Show review – GARR =-.

]]> By: Hilda http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20724 Hilda Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:46:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20724 Hi Joanna, I came across Christine Kane's project in December and I loved the idea of using one word to encompass a number of intentions. For me, the word for 2010 is connection. Towards the end of 2009 I moved to the west of Ireland and I need to create new connections in every aspect of my life. But I don't want the geographical separation to lead to the loss of the connections I already have. Already I'm finding it very powerful. I've drawn a chart of the different connections I want to create or maintain in my life, and glancing on that a couple of times a day and just thinking "connection" is already yielding delightful results :-) Hi Joanna,

I came across Christine Kane’s project in December and I loved the idea of using one word to encompass a number of intentions. For me, the word for 2010 is connection. Towards the end of 2009 I moved to the west of Ireland and I need to create new connections in every aspect of my life. But I don’t want the geographical separation to lead to the loss of the connections I already have.

Already I’m finding it very powerful. I’ve drawn a chart of the different connections I want to create or maintain in my life, and glancing on that a couple of times a day and just thinking “connection” is already yielding delightful results :-)

]]> By: Words for the year « Reach Into Your Soul http://confidentwriting.com/2010/01/a-word-to-last-the-year/#comment-20722 Words for the year « Reach Into Your Soul Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:20:53 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3257#comment-20722 [...] by Joanna’s A Word to Last the Year post, here’s my word for [...] [...] by Joanna’s A Word to Last the Year post, here’s my word for [...]

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