What is your Word for 2010?

My stepkids' mom has a blog. Unlike my own blog, where I talk about how tough it can be to be a stepmom, her blog is filled with cool stories about the kids and the pets. She also writes about self-improvement projects she's doing.

I think it's cool that she has a blog. I've been mentioned in it a few times, but only in the sense that the kids are with Dad and Stepmom or that I'm considered a friend. Some deep, down illogical fear that I'll show up as "that nasty witch up the street" sometimes creeps in, but so far, she's had some really cool things to write about.

Her latest project, for instance, is that she's picking a word to serve as her mantra for 2010. I've heard of people doing this, yet I never have....Until this year.

In the spirit of my word, I'm going to try to conduct this word experiment  as long as I can. I don't think there are any steadfast rules you have to stick to other than to try your best to live by your word.

For 2010, I've chosen the word Improvement as my word. If I could rewind and apply a word to this year, 2009, it would be character or strength. Building on that, I've decided it's in my own best interest to improve upon myself in the coming year.

My improvement will, no doubt, unfold as the year progresses. In the spirit of my personal improvement, I've already started eating better, exercising and spending less money. These have been huge hurdles for me in 2009. It's apropos that they are the first things on my self improvement list for 2010.

And so I ask you, my fellow readers, to think about what your word could be for 2010. Would it be Strength? Persistance? Energy? Clarity? Or something entirely different? Let me know in the comments as I'd love to keep up with your progress.

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