HAPPY JANUARY! Welcome to the WHOGIVESASCRAP/! blog hop!  Hope you came from {JENNY'S BLOG} but you can always start at the beginning with {CONNIE CAN CROP} and then follow the hoppers till you get back here!

 I'll be honest, I have only had a few One Little Word (OLW) choices over the past few years because I'm always forgetting about it! My past words have included:

• LOVE
• REFRESH
• CLARITY
• JOYFUL

to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so

verb (used with object), be·lieved, be·liev·ing.
to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.
to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation

It's December and I'm behind on blogging about what my One Little Word (OLW) for 2019 will be...I'll admit it, I didn't have a OLW in 2017 or 2018 because I had some life challenges that caused me to forget BUT, I'm back on track and have time so here we go!

I'm still throwing some words around and for those of you who don't know what the One Little Word project/challenge is, it's an idea/concept/life thing created by Ali Edwards (below).

ALI EDWARDS OLW PROJECT IDEAS CLICK HERE

 You can read all  about it HERE but basically, you chose a word for the upcoming year that you will focus on in your art, scrapbooking, journaling, meditations, etc...a word that will help you grow, change or just work toward your goal of being better in some way.  It's up to you as to how you incorporate it into your life and art, there's no right or wrong  way to do it.   Previous words that I've chosen are IDENTITY, CLARITY, JOYFUL AND REFRESH.

So far, my wordy list has about 8 choices and as I keep pondering for the right one to jump out and speak to me, I'll mention that I am in a FACEBOOK group called Who Gives a Scrap and in late January, we'll be doing a blog hop featuring our OLWs.  Hope you'll join us for some inspiring words and crafty projects; I'll be sure to remind you about it every week!  If you want to join the group on Facebook, let me know and I'll send you an invite!

If any of you are participating in OLW and already have your word chosen, please share!!

Our February challenge is still up at Challenge YOUrself and it revolves around your One Little Word (OLW!)  Some of us needed a month to settle in and pick our word-hopefully you've gotten inspiration from the originator, Ali E. and all the others who jump in on this challenge!

I've been super busy and sometimes my calendar gets mixed up despite it being color coded lol-and I accidentally scrapped the challenge twice!  Good thing I used the same word huh??!






 My OLW this year is REFRESH

verb (used with object)

 On this WORDY WEDNESDAY, The DT at Challenge YOUrself and I  have a new challenge for you!  It's a new year and a fresh start!! We thinks it's the perfect time to think about YOUr One Little Word !

Challenge YOUrself #14: One Little Word
Choose a word that you will focus on and reflect upon all through the year and create a layout that celebrates your chosen word.
Remember to include YOU in the photo :)

One Little Word was created by Ali Edwards and is defined as a word that you invite into your life and let it speak to YOU.  You focus on and reflect upon this word as you go about your daily life.  There's no right or wrong word.  The main thing to remember is that it is YOUr word.
 If you are new to this, you can learn more about Ali Edward's One Little Word Concept HERE...

I mentioned yesterday that my 2015 word was JOYFUL. 2014 was a bit rough in some ways and I found myself being depleted mentally and emotionally by life vampires and so in 2015, I am making some changes for myself- not multitasking as much, not micromanaging as much, letting folks figure it for themselves more and being ok with it and just making sure MY cup is full FIRST...Hence, getting my joy back and choosing to be JOYFUL.  I want and need my inside to match my outside :)

Link up your OLW projects with us! One lucky winner will win a $15 GC to Peachy Cheap! Deadline to link up at Challenge Yourself is Feb 4th! See blog for details and for all the DT inspiration & words :):)
 

Many of you do the ALi Edwards OLW project and I admit, I already am behind on so many projects so I've adapted my scrapping to just pick OLW and then make layouts/projects that support the concept. 
Tyler Perry had penned post where he had his ipod on and loved this song by Smokie Norful called "Dear God" -verses 2 and 3 spoke to me and I  know that I  chose the right word.
****I am grateful for my life and all the ups and downs, but I gotta get MY joy back :)  Tune in tomorrow for the full reveal :):)