A New Challenge and Wordless Wednesday

2010 is coming to an end and that means 2 things. 1) I needed to decide on my One Little Word (inspired by Ali Edwards beginning in 2007) for 2011 and 2) pick a year-long photography project. Last Thursday morning at a time when I wasn’t even really thinking about either of these I came up with a plan. 

My One Little Word for 2011 is 

My year-long photography project [and challenge] for 2011 is One Little Word | Captured.

EMBRACE [who I am] was inspired mostly by something that happened recently that made me truly realize my unattainable quest for perfection sabotages of my efforts, joy and accomplishments and not long after that I overheard my son ask his dad, "why do you think mom doesn't like pictures of herself?". 

Also inspired by 3 women that I have followed closely for more than a year that were instrumental in getting me here. To this point in my life. Tracey Clark. Brene Brown. Ali Edwards.

This is where you come in. Do you have One Little Word for 2011? Maybe a goal(s) you wish to accomplish? Share your journey. Your accomplishments. Your struggles and maybe even frustrations. 

Join me beginning in January for 52 weeks of a photographic interpretation of what One Little Word | Captured means to you. A deliberate approach. Support, motivate and encourage each other throughout the year. Get the details here > One Little Word | Captured

Do you have a word for 2011? A goal? Intentions?

Now my Wordless Wednesday

Finally making the time to play with textures using Kim Klassen's Photoshop Skinny Mini E-Course.

 

Happy Wednesday!

Comments

[Michelle]

I love this, beautiful bokeh :)

[The RockerMom]

What a gorgeous picture!

[Dina @ 4 Lettre Words]

Gorgeous photo and wonderful challenge idea! Heading over to read the details now...

[Buckeroomama]

I love the bokeh... and the light coming through the stars. Beautiful!

Looking forward to the new challenge ahead!

Have a wonderful Christmas, Jill!

[Lee Currie]

Fantastic, Jill. Count me in on your challenge! My word this year is "DO". As opposed to just thinking up ideas I really have to execute them - but "execute" sounds a bit harsh as a guiding word :)

[The Drama Mama]

I love the Santa!! Gorgeous!! Good luck in your endeavors next year. Embrace is a fantastic word!

[Ashley Sisk]

Beautiful shot and a fantastic idea. I'm going to see what this is all about. You know I love a good challenge. Embrace is definitely a great word!

[Danielle]

Beautiful shot!! Merry Christmas!

[Natalie]

Oh I love it! The tone is great!

[Mel]

Good for you - super choice of word.

I didn't really 'get' the whole idea of One Little Word when I read about it last year, but towards the end of this it suddenly clicked with me and I knew what my word would be for 2011. It'll apply to my photography as well as life in general. I won't tell you yet what it is because I plan a blog post all about it very soon!

Now to read the full details of your challenge :)

[jillconyers]

I cant wait to find out what your OLW will be and how it will apply to photography.

Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
How often in life we complete a task that wasbeyond the capability of the person we werewhen we started it. ~Robert Brault

[Uyen Tran]

your photo is stunning, Jill! Absolutely beautiful!

[Mehreen]

Sweet...

And hey, thanks for your visit.. hope you have a lovely weekend :)

[amy@agoodlife]

your photo looks great! i need to play around with textures too. i'm a bit intimidated!

[Dumb Mom]

I don't really come up with a word or anything but I am making a commitment to myself this year to just love myself more. Nothing over the top, just remembering that I'm a person who is also a wife and a mom and daughter and a ton of other stuff, not the other way around. I learned how important that is this year and, while it is a little ridiculous that I had to go on a reality show to do it, I did and now I can't go back! Good luck with your goals and thanks for participating in Wordful Wednesday. Hope to see you again next week!

[Tina]

I so love this idea and plan to follow along. Not alone is it great to help us reach our goals, but also to encourage one another! Thanks!

[Tina]

oops I meant "not only" is it great