One Little Word

Followers of Ali Edwards will probably be familiar with the concept of One Little Word - a choice of word to help define the year ahead. Though I have thought about it many times whilst following Ali's blog, there has never been a time before when one word seemed to be appropriate. But, reading through the words from the thousands of people taking part this year, a word suddenly popped into my head - and it made sense on so many levels.

Tilt Shift - Photo Credit: Conwy Marina In Miniature by Eifion

So, what was it? There were so many beautiful, descriptive words to choose from - believe, passion, peace, story, strive, nourish and bloom - to name just a few. Mine? Shift. That's right, shift. It may not be the most beautiful of words, but don't judge too quickly. Once I'd thought of it, it lodged itself into my brain and started telling me what it could do to help me define 2011.

Shift will help me to:

Change direction - a shift in the wind;
Rearrange my living space - shift things around;
Reinterpret the world - paradigm shift;
Look at things from a new perspective - tilt shift;
Become more confident and independent - I can shift for myself;
Re-evaluate priorities - shift emphasis.
Lose weight - shift a few pounds; and
Get out and about more - shift my arse.

Here's to a year of being 'shifty'. Oh, no, wait...