One on 1 Blog Hop - Hello Endings and Hello Beginnings

Welcome to all the OLW blog hoppers, regulars and new visitors.  A full twelve months has passed and my One Little Word CHANGE has become a close friend - I will be sad to say goodbye.

December's task was to take a look back at the year, the facts and the feelings and to wrap up the year before searching for a new word to take us through 2012.

I never really understood the power of just One Little Word until this year.  As I appreciate symbolic gestures and items I would often find myself holding my Lisa Leonard necklace to remind myself that it was okay to CHANGE, or to embrace CHANGE, or to be brave enough to make a CHANGE.  I wore the necklace almost every day.  It was powerful, enlightening, grounding and fulfilling.   I am unsure what to do with my pendant - I will be replacing it with a new one for 2012 but if you have any ideas please  share them - I'd love to hear from you.

I spent a few hours on Boxing Day just finishing off all of the pages - I'm a few page protectors short but all the tasks are now finished.

 

I loved this experience and the One on 1 blog hop really did ensure that I completed each and every task - once again thanks to Margie for keeping me organised.

And so what's for 2012?

Having had what I would call an 'action' word for a year I was pondering a different type of word - I pondered words like Embrace, Nuture, Nourish, Cherish, Simplify or Do and really whilst writing this post I still wasn't sure which word to choose.  

So I cheated a little!  Being part of the alumni and One on 1 gang, I know that one of the first tasks for all OLWers is to check out the definition of your word in a Thesaurus - so that's just what I did.  I know what I want to set out to achieve this year I just wasn't sure which word was going to be by my side whilst I continue my journey.

So my word for 2012 is FOCUS.

Why did I choose this word?  I'm the world's best procrastinator; I want to achieve so much; I need more than 24 hours in one day or perhaps that should read ... I need to manage my time better; I am the master of excuses; I know what I should be doing but just don't follow it through; the list could go on and on!  This all needs to stop ..... I need to stop the waffle, the excuses and the time wasting and just FOCUS! 

I like the word FOCUS for I know that when I do just that I can achieve so much, and of course it isn't just about FOCUSing on the changes I have made but FOCUS on the everyday stuff, on the good and positive things in my life.  I am pleased I have finally settled on this word for 2012.

Its time now to hop on your way - next stop is Tere - thanks for stopping by my little piece of cyberspace - I hope you'll drop in again.  

Happy New Year

Nikki

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List of participants in case you lose your way:

Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com <http://xnomads.typepad.com/>
 
Cheri  http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com <http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com/>
 
Veronica www.veronicanorris.typepad.com <http://www.veronicanorris.typepad.com/>
 
Kara http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com/ <http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com/>
 
Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/ <http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/>
 
Sharyn http://www.LaVieEnChic.com <http://www.lavieenchic.com/>
 
Jill http://jillconyers.com <http://jillconyers.com/>
 
Lynn www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com <http://www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com/>
 
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/ <http://scrapinspired.com/>
 
Lisa http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog <http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog>
 
Cynthia H  http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com <http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/>
 
Lee http://thelinarstudio.typepad.com/embracelife/ <http://thelinarstudio.typepad.com/embracelife/>
 
Abbey http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/ <http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/>
 
Monica B www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com <http://www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/>
 
Nikki  http://www.inkyart.com.au <http://www.inkyart.com.au/>   YOU ARE HERE
 
Tere  http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/ <http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/>
 
Melissa S  http://blog.mshanhun.com <http://blog.mshanhun.com/>
 
Nicky http://seejanebake.blogspot.com <http://seejanebake.blogspot.com/>
 
Stephanie http://www.scrapworthylives.com/ <http://www.scrapworthylives.com/>
 
Jenn L  www.studiojenn.blogspot.com <http://www.studiojenn.blogspot.com/>
 
Cindy  http://seriousplay.typepad.com <http://seriousplay.typepad.com/>
 
Amanda http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com <http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com/>
 
Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/ <http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/>

Jan  http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com <http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com/>
 
Jamie http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com <http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com/>
 
Karen http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com/ <http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com/>
  

Comments

[JennL]

wonderful thoughts this month, nikki. i llok forward to seeing where focus takes you in 2012! xoxo jenn

[Sue Madex]

Love your wrap up of 2011 Nikki. I think I might share your word for 2012 - still mulling but I think focus is the theme for me too this year. Happy New Year!

[Sam @ Learn. Create. Do.]

Wonderful post Nikki. Focus is a great word, something I need more of. Look forward to where your OLW takes you in 2012.
Happy New Year.

[MonicaB]

Lovely post this month. I do love your colors for 2011. Looking forward to seeing what you focus on in 2012.

[Karen]

Beautiful album, I love the b/w colour combination.

[jill conyers]

Wonderful post bringing 2011 to an end and beginning 2012. I wholeheartedly enjoyed the OLW experience with Ali and everyone that participated! Your FOCUS journey in 2012 will be fun to follow.

[Claire]

Love your word Nikki, I think that will be a lovely word to keep you company in 2012. Looking forward to following your OLW journey in 2012.

[Sharyn]

Yay!! Focus. I have used that in the past and it is such a good word and covers so much. Looking forward to seeing it work for you this year.

[Cheri]

You and I have the same word for 2012! And I'm so excited to move forward with "focus" this year. Also a classmate in Twelve and Move More Eat Well - I'm glad to see I'm not the only one enrolled in multiple year long courses!

[Amanda (Scrappnbee)]

It has been fabulous peeking in and seeing how your word-CHANGE has been a part of your life, and how you interpreted Ali's prompts. I am sure that FOCUS will be great too! Happy hopping! -Amanda

[Lisa]

I've loved visiting you each month on the hop and am excited to do so again in 2012! Fabulous word, btw. happy new year!

[Nicky]

I loved your post this month. I just ordered a necklace for 2012 and also for my 2011 word. I am going to wear them together. I hope to get one every year. I am excited to see how focus works for you in 2012. Good luck!

[Chris H]

Nikki, your blog...and your journey...are inspirational. I am looking forward to following your progress over the coming year. You are a very special lady. Happy New Year! xxx

[Rebekah]

Love your new OLW! Mine is cultivate but I think I have a sub-word too, LESS! Looking forward to a bright new journey!

[Lynn Wigren]

I didn't get around to everyone's blog on Jan 1st so I'm trying to finish up. Love your papers for your last post. Look forward to following you with your new word!

[Anita Meade]

Just read your OLW wrap up from 2011. Powerful! Congrats on a very successful year Nikki. I hope 2012 is even brighter. Still haven't settled on a word for this year. Will let you know if I find one that feels right. xxx