The Power of One

"The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do."- Thomas Jefferson 

As you know, we kicked off the month by asking you to celebrate your word all month long for the One Word Project, and that you have.  Many of you have chosen your words and showed us how you celebrate those words with the photos you've added to our One Word Project Flickr pool and let me just say, they're pretty darned awesome.  Correction: you're pretty darned awesome.  

So inspired I was by your words and photos, that with the help of some friends, I put together a One Word video to share with all of you.  If you haven't found just the right word for you yet, then maybe this lovely little video will inspire you.  And even if you already have a word, may you be as moved as I am by all the collective love of the beautiful women that contributed to the making of this video.  Because, like you, they're pretty darned awesome, too.  

In honor of our One Word Project, the always lovely Stacy De La Rosa of Bella Wish Jewelry (and contributor to the video!) is giving away one custom made, hand stamped, sterling silver pendant with your word for 2012! For your chance to win, leave a comment telling us what your word is for 2012 no later than tomorrow, January 25th, midnight PST. 

Comments

[Roxanne]

Oh how I love this video... I want to live so many of these words.

The word I have chosen for myself is DARE.

[Marcie]

What a beautiful and truly inspiring video!
My word for the year is BRAVE.

[xanthe]

BRILLIANT! well done Chris and all the photographers.... x.

[rakusribut]

PLENTY
PLENTY
PLENTY

[kuki]

I just simply LOVE this video.

honestly, I have two words for this year, and I'm already working hard towards merging my <b>dream</b> and <b>believe</b> words into somethng new and beautiful, into my personal success. fingers crossed :)

[Fiona]

I love this video, the editing, the music, the words, all comes together so well.

My word for the year is truth....x

[Jen]

love the video and the lyrics of the song!

[Karin]

Beautiful. What an inspirational video. Thank you for sharing.

[Tina]

love this..... my word is focus

[Amy]

your video is beautiful and super inspiring. I haven't chose a word yet, because I find that it disappears after a while, but I might change my mind after watching this. And, the photographs are amazing!

[Christineellen]

My word for the year is 'focus'. I need to focus on many things I need to do and change in my life and this will be the year I do it!

[marina]

oooh, thank you for this video, Chris, it so inspiring and energizing! I am going to come back it, I am sure!
my word for 2012 is whole.
thank you for the chance to participate in this beautiful giveaway, and for a space for all of us to manifest our words for 2012!!!

[Becky Sue]

Brave

and

Happy

[Brenda]

Thanks so much for the opportunity!

My word for 2012: EXPLORE

[Patty]

Love this soooooo much! What a beautiful selection.

My word is VENTURE.

[Meghan @ Life Refocused]

Beautiful video, Chris!! My word is PRACTICE. Let's go, 2012!!

[Meghan @ Life Refocused]

Beautiful video, Chris!! My word is PRACTICE. Let's go, 2012!!

[Carrie]

Beautiful words and video. My word for 2012 is: creative!

[Heather]

Mine is 'awakening' and thank you for putting it in the slideshow!!

[Debra]

I am on a mission to create beautiful videos this year with the help of Xanthe's course I just signed up for and to create beautiful photos with the help of Kim's course I also just signed up for....I'm going to be busy. Lots to do for me in 2012, so my word for this year is CREATE.

[sarah]

B E C O M E
it's a continual evolution, but i want to be intentionally involved in making the decisions, taking the steps to become all of me. the best of me. me through & through.

[Shelley]

Great inspiration for a newbie to the OLW project. I'm only meant to stop for a second because I'm at work and part of the reason for choosing my word FOCUS is to do just that while engaging in each of life's endeavors. So I must get back, but I just wanted to say thank you again for the inspiration.

[Sheila]

Thank YOU Shutter Sisters for already transforming my life in so many ways! I stumbled upon this site just before the holidays and around the time when I was feeling stale in a lot of areas in my life. This is my "morning cup of coffee," to check the site and allow inspiration to color the start to my day. I have a couple of words guiding me this year, but the chief among them is:

CREATE

and I am...a little bit more every day...and my spirit is so lighter for it.

Thank all of you for what you do!

[Diane]

My word is "BE" ........ :-D

[Brigitte]

A new beginning for me - my word CREATE!

[annie]

Chris, this is so awesome...wow...I just loved it and was blown away by everyone's creativity in conveying their OLW. Thank you so much for including me.

[Jenny Rebecca]

My word is focus.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fanglord2/6755360085/in/photostream/

[Holly {Soupatraveler}]

Chris, this came out beautifully!!! Wow! Totally blown away here : ) This will certainly help me FOCUS even more! xoxoxo

[geetlee]

my word is perceive :)

[Abigail]

My word is "Possibility"

ps: beautiful video

[Ai]

Wonderful and inspiring video! My word is CHERISH.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ailovesthis/6755296261/

[Gaby]

ACCEPTANCE...I keep this quote as a reminder to accept myself and things that can't be changed in life: "It's not your job to like me -- it's mine."--Byron Katie, American speaker and author

[Libertad Leal]

What a gorgeous video! Loved every bit of it. Very inspiring. My word for this year is SOAR!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5772079596

[Kathy]

focus. focus. focus. (great video)

[Tamar]

exciting! thank you! my word for 2012 is ALLOW!

[jackie]

I'd forgotten the power in words! Sweet, sweet reminder! I actually choose two words: ADVENTURE & PLAY

[WorthIt!]

Inspiring! My word is REFLECT :)

[Anna]

This video is so beautiful.

I've chosen the word RENEW.

[SueL]

NURTURE - As the support and encouragement of this community will help nurture my creativity, it something we all need to receive and something we can all give.

[Nancy K]

Wonderful video, and thanks so much for the giveaway contest! I'm so drawn to one word statements (my keychain says "compassion", my jacket buttons say "community"). My word for 2012 will be MOMENT.

[Siobhan Wolf]

LOVE! So fabulous, Chris. Thank you.

[A Box of Chocolates]

LIVE
I just decided that this year I will live!!!!!! Really live, each and every day. Not just slide through a day on all fours thinking that tomorrow I will begin but today I will Live this year I will live

[Caro]

My word for 2012 is 'heart', and for me it's about living with passion, intuition and inspiration! It's following my heart, living from my soul, and feeling alive with creativity.

[Kelly]

I just adore this video....
My word is actually BECOME
http://kelly-justaclickaway.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-word-is.html

Thank you for this inspiration.

[anngeedee]

Mine is BUILD - and I'm feeling lucky to have my shots included in the slideshow. Hoping to build new friendships, build up my family, build a successful business and build things with my own 2 hands. Thanks for a lovely video Chris!

[little macrina]

My word is LIVE - featured in the video with the bright pink shirt!

With arms wide open, I embrace LIFE this year :D

[J Salcedo]

What an amazing video. I loved it! So inspiring.
My word is PEACE.

[claudia]

Gratefulness, for all that I've been given, for all that I am, all from the Lord :)

[Leslie]

This year I am claiming TRUST as my word! (And thank you for this uplifting video!)

[NatsterNat]

My word for the year is BELIEVE! Love this video too!