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Post by mom on Oct 6, 2019 20:08:12 GMT
I haven't seen an OLW thread lately but wanted to check in with everyone participating. How is it going for you? Are you still liking your word? Any obstacles? And successes?
My word is DISCOVER and August and September were hard for me to follow my word. LOL August seemed to be about me discovering that I need to let my expectations go and embrace where life takes you. This is really hard for me as I am a planner and want things to go according to my plans.
September I spent most of the month reevaluating a particular friendship and discovering that while the person is a good person, they really aren't bringing anything to the table except drama. I have really been exploring if I want to continue with this friendship as it is or maybe its time to step back and take a breather. I am still working on this in October & no big decision has been made. Just listening and thinking. I actually am taking a trip with this person in two weeks so I am hoping for more clarity by the end of October.
I listened to Ali's October lesson. Not sure what I am going to do about the photo - I want to take one but not sure where I can & have it turn out good. I don't have a bunch of natural light or blank walls in my home (I know, it sucks) so I will have to get creative.
I have completed all my prompts up until this month so I am in a good place. I am starting to think about my new word. Discover has been a great word for me - I actually think it will be hard to let it go and (almost) expect to be let down my next years word because it couldn't be as good as this years.
So, how about you? Where are you at with your word? Plans for next year?
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Post by teacherlisa on Oct 6, 2019 23:10:44 GMT
My word is less and I am still happy with it. I feel like I am not "done" with it yet...but I am happy with my progress.
I am also "caught up" and started today actually trying to think of a few things I am thankful for about myself. I don't have enough to do the project yet, and I don't have a photo yet...but I am ok with that being in the works.
As far as next year IDK. I will do the project for sure, but I have no idea what word I want to use yet. I usually know by now.
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Post by Citygirl on Oct 6, 2019 23:27:47 GMT
I‘ve been working on my album this weekend. I’m stuck on the August prompt as it doesn’t really resonate with me at all. I finished the September prompt and have a picture for this month printed.
I feel good about what I’ve accomplished this year but I’m not sure my word was right.
Idk if I will do it next year. I’m conflicted.
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Post by mom on Oct 6, 2019 23:42:39 GMT
I‘ve been working on my album this weekend. I’m stuck on the August prompt as it doesn’t really resonate with me at all. I finished the September prompt and have a picture for this month printed. I feel good about what I’ve accomplished this year but I’m not sure my word was right. Idk if I will do it next year. I’m conflicted. What is your word this year? What about the August prompt did you not like? Maybe we can help brainstorm ideas for you. I admit, I kinda took the easy way out with only doing a 3x8 tag for the month. Not too worried about it though, as I am happy with it. I will add a photo - just don't judge me that I now have a hole punch through my forehead. I didn't really plan that out too well. For my journaling, I talked about how I am using my word, Discover, to really evaluate my friendships and how/if they are serving me in this stage of life. I also talked about how discovering what I don't like/want/need has led me to open new doorways to discovering what I do like/want/need in my life. |
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Post by mom on Oct 6, 2019 23:44:21 GMT
I‘ve been working on my album this weekend. I’m stuck on the August prompt as it doesn’t really resonate with me at all. I finished the September prompt and have a picture for this month printed. I feel good about what I’ve accomplished this year but I’m not sure my word was right. Idk if I will do it next year. I’m conflicted. What is your word this year? What about the August prompt did you not like? Maybe we can help brainstorm ideas for you. I admit, I kinda took the easy way out with only doing a 3x8 tag for the month. Not too worried about it though, as I am happy with it. I will add a photo - just don't judge me that I now have a hole punch through my forehead. I didn't really plan that out too well. For my journaling, I talked about how I am using my word, Discover, to really evaluate my friendships and how/if they are serving me in this stage of life. I also talked about how discovering what I don't like/want/need has led me to open new doorways to discovering what I do like/want/need in my life. Here’s my photos. Sorry for the craptastic lighting.   |
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Post by Citygirl on Oct 7, 2019 0:31:42 GMT
My word is Create, but I think it should’ve been Make. I’ve been successful with my intentions/goals for the year so far.
I feel the prompt has a negative connotation like I’m lying to myself and I don’t feel I do that (probably no one does lol). Perhaps I just need to re-think that.
You did a nice job! Love your handwriting.
Side note: Interesting what you are saying about friendships. I’m having this same issue myself. I feel like in the last decade I’ve been in a different place in my life than my friends. It’s always worked itself out but lately I’ve been annoyed by it. Maybe I’m just getting older and less tolerant lol.
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Post by scrappyem on Oct 7, 2019 0:46:13 GMT
What is your word this year? What about the August prompt did you not like? Maybe we can help brainstorm ideas for you. I admit, I kinda took the easy way out with only doing a 3x8 tag for the month. Not too worried about it though, as I am happy with it. I will add a photo - just don't judge me that I now have a hole punch through my forehead. I didn't really plan that out too well. For my journaling, I talked about how I am using my word, Discover, to really evaluate my friendships and how/if they are serving me in this stage of life. I also talked about how discovering what I don't like/want/need has led me to open new doorways to discovering what I do like/want/need in my life. Here’s my photos. Sorry for the craptastic lighting. Love how you added the hearts to the tag. That's super cute. The hole in your head made me laugh. Discover is a great word. This is the first year I've actually kept up with the all the prompts but it's funny, I'm not as connected to my word this year in my day to day life but still enjoying the process. I am really pleased I've actually done all the prompts though. I just do them and add them into my regular PL album. It keeps it easy for me. For the October prompt, I just photoshopped myself out of a selfie and placed myself on a white canvas and I'm going with that. It's not at all perfect but will be good enough. It was hard to write down things I liked about myself. Felt a lot like humble bragging & made me super uncomfortable (which I probably should work on, heh). It helped to look at lists of things like character traits & googling "things I like about myself" to help give me a starting place and some ideas to think about. I still need to put the page together but the bulk of it is done. Not sure what word will show up for 2020. This year my word didn't show up until December so I'll just have to be patient. I've got a ton of changes coming up, so I'm hoping whatever my word is, it helps me as I navigate all the new things happening. This is my 4th year & I am pretty sure I'll do the class again next year. I enjoy it. |
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Post by mom on Oct 7, 2019 1:23:45 GMT
My word is Create, but I think it should’ve been Make. I’ve been successful with my intentions/goals for the year so far. I feel the prompt has a negative connotation like I’m lying to myself and I don’t feel I do that (probably no one does lol). Perhaps I just need to re-think that. You did a nice job! Love your handwriting. Side note: Interesting what you are saying about friendships. I’m having this same issue myself. I feel like in the last decade I’ve been in a different place in my life than my friends. It’s always worked itself out but lately I’ve been annoyed by it. Maybe I’m just getting older and less tolerant lol. Ha! I am definitely less tolerant. Life is too short. But my reality is most of my friends are in a different stage of life than me. They’ve all got babies and I have twenty-somethings. We can all still have fun but I really need to widen my circle to include those who can relate. The one particular friend I mentioned is just stuck in a high school mentality (she’s early 30s). Nice person but thrives on drama and gossip. It’s time for me to move along... |
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Post by mom on Oct 7, 2019 2:00:04 GMT
My word is Create, but I think it should’ve been Make. I’ve been successful with my intentions/goals for the year so far. I feel the prompt has a negative connotation like I’m lying to myself and I don’t feel I do that (probably no one does lol). Perhaps I just need to re-think that. You did a nice job! Love your handwriting. Side note: Interesting what you are saying about friendships. I’m having this same issue myself. I feel like in the last decade I’ve been in a different place in my life than my friends. It’s always worked itself out but lately I’ve been annoyed by it. Maybe I’m just getting older and less tolerant lol. Yeah, try rethinking it. Instead of 'the stories I tell myself' Heck, I pretty just wrote whatever I wanted to and ignored the prompt. I just used it as a place to reflect on my word. |
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Post by maryjo on Oct 7, 2019 23:59:06 GMT
I’ve done nothing scrappywise with my word this year. In fact, I’ve kind of dropped the ball on the whole thing. Or at least mostly. I think in some ways I have kept it in the back of my mind and embraced it a little. So I guess it wasn’t a total loss.
I did pretty much finish up my album from 2018 this past July. I only have a few pages left.
Planning on trying again in 2020 with my word from this year maybe.
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Post by hop2 on Oct 8, 2019 23:29:22 GMT
Instead of a word I want to do - to have more of in my life- can I have a word representing what I need to get rid of/let go ( if I can figure out how ) ?
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Post by mom on Oct 9, 2019 2:01:16 GMT
Instead of a word I want to do - to have more of in my life- can I have a word representing what I need to get rid of/let go ( if I can figure out how ) ? Im sure you can! I've used the word 'downsize' in the past - it represented me working on weight loss, paying off debt, etc. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 9, 2019 10:33:29 GMT
Instead of a word I want to do - to have more of in my life- can I have a word representing what I need to get rid of/let go ( if I can figure out how ) ? Im sure you can! I've used the word 'downsize' in the past - it represented me working on weight loss, paying off debt, etc. Loads of OLWers have also used 'less' for their annual project. It's vague enough to work for many themes. |
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Post by quietgirl on Oct 9, 2019 16:12:55 GMT
I've had a word all year, grow, but I'm one who didn't opt for Ali's class this year, though I've had it 5 years previous. I intended to follow a previous year, but that didn't happen. That said, it's been a successful year, so far. I used a small notebook. I did do the January writing, made several vision boards, and am using the notebook as inspiration. Anything I liked I cut out and simply placed it in the book. My word has been good to me. I've learned a lot, and feel I've grown. I really wanted that for myself, not knowing exactly what that meant. I haven't thought much to next year. Thanks, mom , for starting this thread. I liked reading everyone's updates. |
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Post by joblackford on Nov 3, 2019 22:54:01 GMT
Is anyone else discovering their word(s) for 2020 already?
I have a couple that are nagging me. They're not new, I've had them bugging me for years, but I think they will be my main focus next year. Focus and Finish. I was thinking about "slowing down" but I don't exactly want to emphasize slowness - I want to get more done, more of the stuff that matters. I do want to slow down in the sense of not doing 17 things at once, and take care of things, enjoy doing them, and pay attention, but I think focus speaks to that better. And I really need to finish what I start, preferably before moving on to the next thing. I love finishing things! But I'm also a scattered multitasker!
I googled "the opposite of procrastination" but unfortunately English doesn't really have a word that really says that.
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Post by teacherlisa on Nov 3, 2019 22:56:57 GMT
I usually have my word before now, and I was kinda surprised that it had not come to me yet. But over the past couple weeks, simplify (and/or simple) keeps showing up-so I am going with that.
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2019 1:01:08 GMT
Is anyone else discovering their word(s) for 2020 already? I have a couple that are nagging me. They're not new, I've had them bugging me for years, but I think they will be my main focus next year. Focus and Finish. I was thinking about "slowing down" but I don't exactly want to emphasize slowness - I want to get more done, more of the stuff that matters. I do want to slow down in the sense of not doing 17 things at once, and take care of things, enjoy doing them, and pay attention, but I think focus speaks to that better. And I really need to finish what I start, preferably before moving on to the next thing. I love finishing things! But I'm also a scattered multitasker! I googled "the opposite of procrastination" but unfortunately English doesn't really have a word that really says that. Focus and finish both sound like they could be great words for you! |
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2019 1:02:25 GMT
I usually have my word before now, and I was kinda surprised that it had not come to me yet. But over the past couple weeks, simplify (and/or simple) keeps showing up-so I am going with that. Simple/Simplify are good words! I am of the mind that if a word keeps popping up, then the universe is trying to tell you something! |
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2019 1:06:12 GMT
I haven't settled on a word just yet - but I am leaning towards POTENTIAL - seeing the potential in things, living up to my own potential....I am not 1000% with it yet, but its marinating.
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Post by teacherlisa on Nov 4, 2019 1:12:08 GMT
lets all make sure that we are being intentional with this  |
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Post by lasteve1 on Nov 4, 2019 12:50:26 GMT
I am the one that completely failed on bringing back my old OLW thread! I failed miserably at this project this year, which is not normal for me, but this has been an insane year. On top of that, I didn't actually take Ali's class because it had been so repetitive and I felt like I needed to switch things up so I got the OLW journal instead. While I like the journal in theory, and have enough old classes to give me monthly prompts, maybe I need the class to keep me interested.
I think I'm going to give up on my journal for this year. I think I completely through April and added a few things in here and there beyond that. My word was BREATHE and it was really a good one and I have thought of it a lot and had a lot of growth this year, but I just don't have the time to fill out the journal the way I want. I am still thinking about how I want to approach this project next year, but I do want to participate. I am thinking of my word for next year already... I'm considering SPACE because it seems to embody a lot of the things I need... the big one I am working on this year with breathe is "breathing room" or "space to breathe" so I think SPACE will help me continue that goal. This year has also just been overly busy and I need to make a conscious effort to find space in my schedule to do the things I want to do and sometimes, to do nothing! Finally, we are building a new house and moving in early in the year, probably February 2020, so moving into a new space and making it home fits perfectly as well.
I will try to host a OLW thread again next year if others are interested and this time I doubt I am going to completely fall off the wagon... like I said, it's not typical for me, but this year has been a crazy one to say the least.
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Post by lasteve1 on Nov 4, 2019 12:55:52 GMT
Is anyone else discovering their word(s) for 2020 already? I have a couple that are nagging me. They're not new, I've had them bugging me for years, but I think they will be my main focus next year. Focus and Finish. I was thinking about "slowing down" but I don't exactly want to emphasize slowness - I want to get more done, more of the stuff that matters. I do want to slow down in the sense of not doing 17 things at once, and take care of things, enjoy doing them, and pay attention, but I think focus speaks to that better. And I really need to finish what I start, preferably before moving on to the next thing. I love finishing things! But I'm also a scattered multitasker! I googled "the opposite of procrastination" but unfortunately English doesn't really have a word that really says that.Proactive? Initiative? Accomplish? Complete? Now? Do?
I know, none of them are exactly the opposite, but some thoughts? I really like "focus" though for your stated goals, I think that is a good one.
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Post by mom on Nov 6, 2019 15:31:02 GMT
I haven't settled on a word just yet - but I am leaning towards POTENTIAL - seeing the potential in things, living up to my own potential....I am not 1000% with it yet, but its marinating. Quoting myself, because I have had a change in heart. Not going with potential. I had a word come to me in a dream and I am going with it, I think.It fits more in line with all the parts of life that I am wanting to focus on next year better, I think. The word is invest. I have 3 major areas of my life where I need to focus: on my health (invest in myself and putting in the work) , my community (invest in my community and become more involved) and I want to do more investing financially and really get more involved in saving. DH and I are good at a budget, and we save. But I want to learn more about investing vs. just taking someone else's word on things. (Just to be clear: I dont want the responsibility of doing it all myself. I just want to learn more about it and do more to make it happen). |
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Post by Citygirl on Dec 13, 2019 23:32:35 GMT
I officially finished my 2019 album. Two years in a row its the only project I have finished. I'm planning on doing a 2020 album (once I find a word) but I'm starting to wonder if it just distracts from all the other projects I don't finish or start.
How did everyone else do with this project? Are you ready to be done? Anyone else decide on a 2020 word?
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Post by mom on Dec 14, 2019 4:03:02 GMT
ugh I still have Dec to do. I've slacked in the creativity dept in the month of Dec. I haven't even looked at the videos yet!
Im ready for 2020, and a new word, I thought I had found a new word, and Ive been a bit unsettled with it the last couple of weeks. So I am rethinking it.
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