I hope all of you had lovely holidays and that you are “rested, refreshed and rarin’ to go”! Onward into 2012!!
I just know we’ve all picked out our WORD for this shiny new year. My word last year was RELEASE. I am sure I didn’t do it justice. Once my father died, I felt that my WORD was to be FREE. Now, I’m not sure. It keeps feeling like it is supposed to be ME. As in, it’s all about ME.
This has prompted me to hook up again with 3 in 30 (see button in sidebar). For this first month, my 3 goals are:
Get dressed every morning (don’t judge me)
Brush my hair every night before bed (stop judging!)
Eat one meal a day as a family, at the table (what did I say??)
I think this gives you a clue about how depressed I’ve been. I am also committing to take my meds and my vitamins every day. Whew!
DD24 and I will be embarking on some kind of diet. Last year, calorie counting was my friend. Let’s see how that goes this year.
We also want to organize our art supplies so we can use them. I’m aiming to make art for 15 minutes a day. Today I did art warm-ups with Dina Wakely, thanks to Nat Kalbach and the Creative Jump Start Summit (http://nathaliesstudio.com/tutorials/creative-jump-start-summit-2012/).
I am taking several classes and participating in several workshops this year. I hope you are, too. I WILL complete each one, not leave a bunch of projects half-done, to add to my Closet of Shame. I am learning not to let my Gremlin suckerpunch me; I just refuse to let him in on stuff!!
Let me know what you all are up to – I really am interested!
I think those are great goals – it’s so easy to allow yourself to just roll out of bed and do nothing but that – getting up, dressed and brushing your hair can do a world of wonders for your self esteem and for motivation.
My word for 2012 is – FOCUS
I hear you on so many levels Trece, specially the get dressed one, those that judge don’t know how hard it can be sometimes in life. I hope you finush all you set out to do. I intend to throw myself into my art this year and have signed up for so mant classes & challenges, but it helps me if I keep busy, I don’t focus on food then, so don’t either binge or eat secretly (Don’t judge me – to use your words LOL!)
My word for 2012 is FOCUS and I intend to focus in Health, Art & Self, I’ve joined WW on line and it’s going to be slow & steady weight loss for me as I want to weigh less when I go to the USA for 3 weeks in June. Here’s to a great 2012 and thanks for stopping by the blog and leaving me lush comments xxxx
That is a wonderful word to choose for the year and I LOVE your three goals. They look deceptively simple but I know from experience that they can feel like a major achievement.
Thank you for all your wonderful words on my blog and for being a part of the #reverb11 experience. I’m glad our paths have crossed on this journey!
xx
Good for you, Trece. I’m doing the first two Strathmore workshops this year, and want to get back to working with fabric. And then there are those empty scrapbooks…If I can do one thing a day, I’ll be a happy camper. If I can get to my desk for “15 minutes” it’s much easier to stay longer. Getting there is half the battle–at least! I’m pulling for you!
My word is BUDGET and I’ve been busy making lists of things I have in various areas so I know what I have versus what I need.
ME sounds the best word and focus. When we are filled up we have something to draw on to give to others.
Step by step, day by day. Take care:-)
Trece, I think it is so important to be where we are at in the moment to understand how we really do feel, the one who puts the most pressure on ourselves is us, we can be our own harshest critic! I would recommend the morning pages – julia cameron, they’ve been helping me to get out all of the stuff that shows up daily, and I have started walking more and trying to see what It is that I really want. I have loads of unfinished pieces and thats ok, no pressure when the time is right it will be done. What I started to do this year was just work on smaller pieces of art and also in my journal. My word for myself this year is patience, it will all reveal and unfold in time, I just need to show up even if it is for just 15 minutes! Stay blessed, Amanda
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Love your goals – tidying the art room is also on my list – eek (may take 12 months to get it done!). I’ve also been through depression and I know some days getting up and dressed is much harder than it sounds. Be kind to yourself, you are doing your best. Sending BIG SPARKLY hugs your way, and thanks so much for the lovely comment about my wolf journal page – so appreciated!
Kate P.