Post #100 on 01-01-09

It is my 100th post and it feels so good to begin the New Year with this milestone. For the first day of this New Year I have been thinking about the "WORD" I have chosen to symbolize 2009. I have chosen "Abundance" as it has served me well since August when I began this blog. I do think a word can be overused and in its overuse lose its power. So, I wanted to just briefly share how I hope the use of this word as a "New Year's Resolution" will empower and help mold the next 365 days for me.

First, just thinking and posting about abundance has caused me to be more aware of it in my daily life. I have also been aware of the days when I did not allow abundance to penetrate my thoughts and influence my actions. This year I want by "WORD" to have not "wings" to fly, but "feet" to walk and act. Abundance is an Action...or it cannot be embraced.

I have chosen 12 actions, one for each month to help ground me and give me something to grow with. I want to share them so that I will be accountable for change. It seems we can easily make attempts at resolutions but disregard them at the first sign of difficulty and stress.

Here are my 12 for 2009: (Only a list today, I will be posting on the last day of each month about how I was able to give these actions "feet".) I have also created a scrapblog symbol for me to focus on as I work toward my goals.

1. Sing A New Song.

2. Express Devotion.

3. Laugh Out Loud.

4. Spring a Step Forward.

5. Enjoy Success.

6. Inspire Another.

7. Rewind...then Record New Tapes.

8. Create for Others.

9. Acknowledge Beauty.

10. Remember to Dance.

11. Share Attention.

12. Appreciate Others.

I encourage everyone to find a way to maintain a focus of growth in 2009. I think that each person will find their own way to do this. If you are choosing to do something in any type of structured way, I would love to hear from you so that I can keep up with your posts and help encourage and support your efforts.

If you want to choose a word and want some ideas, see Caroline at "The Zen In You" for her resource online.

Thank you to everyone for your kind comments about my abundance quotes throughout the year, your encouragement mattered so much!

Abundance is ...the promises we keep to ourselves.