my word

It's here again.  That time of year when I ponder my word for the year. The one word that will define everything that I want to accomplish in the next 12 months.  

Last year, I selected the word PURPOSE.  I sit here and review my list of things that I wanted to accomplish. I feel so inadequate.  All the healthy meals that I planned on making, all the practice time at my harp that did not happen, the books that I wanted to read... 

Then I shake myself off and remember... The joy of helping our oldest sons complete home-schooling and start their new lives.  The excitement of building new communities with amazing women.  The quiet times in our "almost empty" nest with just one son still at home.  It was in these moments that I found my PURPOSE and more fulfillment than I ever expected.  

As I embark on a new adventure of home-schooling our youngest son and with the knowledge of what made me the happiest, I am selecting my new word for 2012... NURTURE [nur-cher] 1. to feed and protect   2. to support and encourage   3. to bring up; train; educate.  

I am inspired by my selection and look forward to helping those around me.  Have you selected your word or did it find you?  Share with me your thoughts for the upcoming year.

Comments

[Marcie]

My 'world for the year is brave. And to that - here is a brave and bold list of wishes:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2012/1/3/a-string-of-wishes.html

[Roxanne]

I find great power to words for the year. Mine is DARE: worry less, fear less, dream more.

http://www.gypsygirlsguide.com/2012/01/exhale.html

[Lisa Robinson]

My word for the year is RUBICON, being at the point of no return and committing to action. This word chose me, because I'm on the brink of making some big life changes that will serve me better than being content with what has been. I'm going to be exploring my word throughout the year in Ali Edwards' "One Little Word" class at:

http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/onelittleword.php

[Dotti]

I may have shared this here before, but, yes, I do have a word. The story about how I felt about this whole "word thing" a year ago and how my words found me is posted here:

http://www.camperky.com/2012/01/2012-renew.html

[Shay]

My word for the year is 'Eucharisteo'!
Explanation on my blog if your curious!
Blessings to you all!
Shay

[life in eden]

Mine is simply -- can. Because this is the time that I need to believe it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32837589@N07/6668623921/in/photostream/

[Laine]

My word for the year is Gratitude: http://lainethomasphotography.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/gratitude-2012/

[Maria P.]

My word is breathe. Taking time to enjoy the moment, to stop and breathe. I'm still thinking about all it means.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/echie52/6653954937/

[Lee Ann]

My word is BRAVE :) My intention is to be brave.

[Olivia]

My word, savor, found me right here on the Shutter Sisters blog and on Karen G's website on the same day. The word spoke to me then, and does so now. I am trying to savor the moments I have with my children before they both fly the nest (at about the same time--John will be moving on to his own place and a new job, and Aaron will be shipping off to basic training at Parris Island with the Marine Corps this summer). I am savoring the moments I spend with my father and mother (Daddy will be 85 this year). I am looking forward to savoring making new memories in a new home after being displaced for six months after losing our home to a fire last June. I don't have photos to illustrate my word yet; I'm working on that now. I intend to enjoy and be grateful for all things, even the not-so-good things that come my way.

[Domestic Executive]

My word for the year is nourish - to feed the mind, soul and body. I'm moving away from achieving and doing to experiencing and enjoying more.

[Tammy Snyder]

My word for the year is PUSH. I let fear keep me from moving forward in my photography, creativity and so much more. So this year I plan on pushing through that fear and paralysis that comes from my mind. I am looking forward to great things in 2012. I have been thinking of a photograph to depict it for the past two weeks. And alas, today, the idea has come. Now, on to find what I am looking for.

[Ai]

I'm continuing to follow my word, cherish.
http://ailovesthis.blogspot.com/2012/01/tradition.html

[Heather]

My word is 'awakening' as in resurrection, renewal, coming out of the long dark tea time of the soul...I haven't figured out how to photograph it yet. It'll come to me eventually.

[kelly]

My word is LOVE. Great post. :)

[Chelsea]

Love you Tammy, love your word, and love this post!! I cannot decide on mine. So many I am thinking of. I want to step out of my comfort zone, take risks, and believe in myself. But I have not found that all-encompassing word...maybe it should be 'decisive' :)

[Nikon]

Wow...you select very beautiful word.I see some other people who write on this word but you write very beautiful.My word for the year is "challenge".I love this word because it related to your every success of life.and i think that every one want to face challenges so they will get success.Every thing is possible in this word but you should work hard.face every event of yours life like challenge,so you will get success.

[Polly Scott]

2012 is compassion for me. I've never had a New Year's resolution before but this year I felt strongly about having one..or two. So I thought my word would be motivation or willpower. But those words just didn't inspire. Compassion is what I really need in order to set the groundwork for my resolutions. Where there's hope there's expectation so I need a little compassion, for myself and for those around me, to see me through.

[urban muser]

tammy, a beautiful, retrospective and reflective post. my word for 2012 is "believe". i am working on a project and i just need to believe that this is my year ;) xo

[Kim Klassen]

a beautiful choice Tammy... LOVE it... and I love this photo too!!

xo

[kylie]

a lovely post :-)
my word came to me when i least expected it, after days of worrying that i hadn't found a word.
courage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelynsmum/6676283943/

[Patty]

I posted once, but it has disappeared (??) Anyway, i love how our words evolve with our lives and how everyone has such great words and they are all different! Diverse, just like us!! My new words is VENTURE!

http://nomadicnotebook-patty.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-new-word.html

[Spyros Heniadis]

Mine is Breakthrough, to breakthrough my own limitations, the barriers I erect to hold myself back, to breakthrough and be all that I can be.