Flight Envy. Pretty Parkin. CC BY-SA
Above the negativity, the naysayers, to make room for the wondrous
Above the noise, to a place of productive peace
Above the superficial, the shallow, to the real, the valuable
Above the fleeting, to the lasting
Above constraints, to the creative.
Every day is new. Rise. Reach.
Believe.
Realize.
Repeat: Rise.
Reflect: Rise is a verb. It’s an action, a choice. How might YOU rise and step forward in newness?
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I love your word and your poem. Rising above the negative and actively pursuing good things in your life. I wish you well with your word!!
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Thank you, Kathleen! Joy to you throughout the new year.
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What a great way to share your OLW! Have you connected with Michelle Haseltine? Her word is RISE too! Look for her today int he SOL link up. Happy new year!!
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I will look for Michelle’s OLW – thanks. I noticed that the first Slice of Lifer this morning, Leigh Anne, also chose “rise.” There’s obviously such a great need these days to rise above many things! Here’s to being proactive and positive. Joy to you!
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I love your poem! This is the same word I picked. LOVE it!! Happy New Year to you and I hope you RISE to great places!
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Lol – I was just told to check you out because we chose the same word! So did the first Slicer this morning (Leigh Anne). The word RISE is so full of power and hope. It’s also proactive. Funny how so many of us are on the same wavelength. Here’s to our rising this year! Thanks for reading & for your feedback.
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I wrote the first draft of my OLW intending for RISE to be my word, for many of the same reasons you write about. In the end, it didn’t quite fit, so I amended it to STRETCH. Wishing you a year ao success with your OLW.
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I am amazed by how many people thought of RISE! Your choice of STRETCH is also powerful; I thought of REACH, too, which is so like it. All the best to you as you stretch this year!
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I’ve read so many good blogs on OLW. I love reading other people’s OLW and what they “do” with it. I love your poem. I’m going to trying writing a poem about my OLW choose.
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That makes me so happy! Thanks for letting me know. I would love to read your poem. 🙂
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