one little word: moxie

i made a list of things i'd like to do in 2011.

i said it was more like a 'to do' list then a resolutions list.

keeping resolutions seems intimidating.

(and then if you don't follow through it seems like such a disappointment.)

well, if you are one of those people that is sorta scared of resolutions...

 then this idea might be for you.

one little word.

it's an idea ali edwards started.

i hopped on the bandwagon in 2008.

in 2008 my word was 'be'.

in 2009 it was 'peace'.

in 2010 it was 'persevere'.

my words have sort of evolved from still & quiet words..

 to words of strength... words of action.

in 2010 i knew we had some rough roads ahead.

i knew there were challenges in front of us, that couldn't be avoided.

i was determined not to give up or give in, but to hit them head on.

and i was successful, surprising even myself. (well mostly myself)

 i was so surprised at how strong i came out on the other side,

that by the end of the year i started FINDING things to challenge myself with.

the personal growth felt good.

so good, that i decided that'd be my goal for 2011.

to challenge myself.

to grow as a person.

so when i started thinking about my 2011 word it started off as 'learn'.

but that felt a little flat.

then it became 'seek'.

that didn't seem to have the tenacity i was looking for.

then i thought about 'try'.

because we are in the thick of trying to encourage mason to TRY things, regardless of the outcome.

but that really didn't fit because i wanted to succeed at the things that i was trying.

so i sat with my thoughts.

january 1st rolled around & i still didn't have my word.

i was sorta bummed, but again determined it was out there.

and then it hit me.

it was sassy & determined all rolled into one.

it was 'no guts no glory'.

it was MOXIE.

that's what 2011 is about.

MOXIE.

xo- k

ps. i challenge you to pick a word. think about what you want out of life this year. a change you want to make in yourself. check out the link to ali's site. & then leave me a comment & let me know what you want outta life this year!