One Little Word Blog Hop || July

One Little Word | Embrace [who I am]

One little word can have a big impact on your life. A journey shared.

A glimpse of One Little Word 2011. July.

The prompt for July was to create a personal playlist. Meaningful music that connects to your word. I've been doing this for the past 7 months and consistently come back to these 7 songs. My One Little Word playlist (Note: Last minute change to my plans for creating this as a hybrid project. This will give you a general idea of how it will look in the album):

The songs are:

1. Don't Stop Believing - Glee
2. Perfect - Pink
3. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
4. We Are Who We Are - Ke$ha
5. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
6. If Today Was Your Last Day - Nickelback
7. What I Am - Will I Am
8. ?
9. ?

In July, some of the images for One Little Word Captured or my 52 Week Project (self portraits) I focused on not only on how far I have come in 7 months but, how I have made it to this point. What am I doing that moves me closer and closer to liking who I am? 

I'm surrounding myself with supportive and loving people in real life and even blogging friends. Smiling and laughing.

I'm taking care of my body. Feeling strong. Feeling empowered. My joy of running.

I'm focusing on nutrition. I've been clean eating for about 5 months and have been amazed by the difference it has made in how I feel and energy level.

That is it. That is a reflection of the past 7 months of my journey.

So, relax, grab a favorite beverage and visit the blog hop blogs for a glimpse of One Little Word 2011.

If you started here, at my blog, and want to start from the beginning, go to Margie's blog at http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog.

Your next stop on the OLW Blog Hop is Monica B1 at http://Scraplifters.blogspot.com/

Thank you for visiting. Look for the August OLW Blog Hop on September 1.

Here is a complete list of blogs participating in todays blog hop! (Note: the blog hop will go live by all participants no later than 8 AM PST (Pacific Standard Time). Allow for adjustments in time zones.

Margie  http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog   
Nikki  http://www.inkyart.com.au/
Monica B  http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/
Cheri  http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
Jamie  http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com
Jill  http://jillconyers.typepad.com/ ----->YOU ARE HERE
Monica B1  http://Scraplifters.blogspot.com
Lynn  www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com
Melissa  http://blog.mshanhun.com
Sam  http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/
Jenn  www.studiojenn.blogspot.com
Maureen  http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com
Chrissy  http://getcraftywithchrissy.blogspot.com/
Jan  http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com
Kimberly  http://foreverdaisies.blogspot.com/
Kathryn  http://www.katlodesigns.com
Lisa  http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog
Amanda  http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com
Cassie  http://craftycassiescorner.blogspot.com/

Comments

[Tina]

Jill you just continue to amaze and inspire me with all you do! I love all you've done with your OLW

[Cassie K]

beautiful lyrics and good luck finding those last two songs that speak to you :)

[jamie]

very inspiring post, jill.
~j

[Amanda (Scrappnbee)]

Those are really great song choices! I am glad that I am not the only one who had a hard time coming up with all 9 songs! Great job and thanks for sharing your olw experience! -Amanda

[Cheri]

Love what you have so far - maybe you could do mini versions of these photos in place of the two missing songs?

[Jan B]

So glad that you're really learning to embrace yourself! And yay for Clean Eating! My hubs and I have been adopting that lifestyle since the beginning of the year. Do you get the magazine? LOVE it! (it's one of the things I'm focusing on this year with my word, focus.) Blessings as you continue on... :)

[MonicaB]

Great songs! I've been trying to switch over to Clean Eating for quite some time. I get the magazine and I have read all to the books. I'm still slowly working on changing things and started a binder with my favorite clean recipes to go back to. Thanks for all the inspiration you provide!

[Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie]

I love checking in with you, Jill. Such an inspiration. You are doing an amazing job. I'm so glad to have your continued participation in our OLW blog hop! : ) Congrats on all your progress.

[Maureen]

Looks like it will be a good lookin' project. Yes, don't stop believin'!

[Julia]

sounds like you have had an incredible journey and I know there is so much more room for you to continue to grow! sounds like you have also really enjoyed the journey which I think is so important! this post was inspiring and brought a smile to my face :)

[JennL]

great work again this month, jill. i love how you chose just a sentence or snippet from each song, keeping the focus on the heart of the matter. good luck on your journey!

[jillconyers]

Thank you Tina. By the way, you have me wanting to go back to school :)

[jillconyers]

Thank you Cassie. I'm sure I will find a song or 2 that sing to me before the end of the year :)

[jillconyers]

Thank you Jamie!

[jillconyers]

Thanks Amanda :) I'm sure I will find 2 more before the end of the year.

[jillconyers]

Good idea! Thanks Cheri.

[jillconyers]

Clean eating has been one of my best decisions of 2011! I subscribed but haven't received my first issue in the mail yet. For now, I buy them at the grocery store because I'm too impatient for the sub to start. I'll probably end up with a duplicate just because I'm impatient :)

[jillconyers]

Hi MonicatB and thanks! I have a recipe binder too. The binder and my Clean Eating Pinterest board and I'm set for weekly menu planning.

[jillconyers]

Thanks Margie. I always enjoy seeing everyone's progress and reading about their journey. Thanks for hosting!

[jillconyers]

Thank you Maureen!