I love the quote! The demarcation of January 1 indicates to me I have one month and five days to plan, let go of whatever no longer serves me, and "get things in order." I start my new year on my birthday. I watch to see what others are doing; what sticks, what doesn't, and take all this in consideration while planning for my own special new year.
This year I'm adamant on not making goals. They don't work anymore for me.
Last year I started my Substack on somewhat of a whim. I gave up the dog treat business (on a whim). And plugged along trying to create digital printable products for the Etsy store I opened with one product (a sleep tracker) and have done nothing with it since. What sticks and what doesn't. It isn't sticking.
The fiscal year is dedicated to writing and being an artist. I'm trying to find my niche and that place in the sun as a writer. I don't know what that looks like, yet. I may never know. I have zero talent as an artist. It's my weakness, an achilles tendon that won't stop aching. So I will rehab it into something I can be proud of, one complete project. The rest will be an experiment. This was a great read, thank you.
I have no resolutions at all beyond wanting to be mellower about each day.
If I achieve daily - that's an own goal. My life rarely changes - walk, garden, cook, write, embroider and meditate. Chiefest is that I'll always be available for the family.
Out of this all might come a quiet joy. Another goal! Hurrah!
Here's to everyone having a good, calm and safe life...
I love the quote! The demarcation of January 1 indicates to me I have one month and five days to plan, let go of whatever no longer serves me, and "get things in order." I start my new year on my birthday. I watch to see what others are doing; what sticks, what doesn't, and take all this in consideration while planning for my own special new year.
This year I'm adamant on not making goals. They don't work anymore for me.
Last year I started my Substack on somewhat of a whim. I gave up the dog treat business (on a whim). And plugged along trying to create digital printable products for the Etsy store I opened with one product (a sleep tracker) and have done nothing with it since. What sticks and what doesn't. It isn't sticking.
The fiscal year is dedicated to writing and being an artist. I'm trying to find my niche and that place in the sun as a writer. I don't know what that looks like, yet. I may never know. I have zero talent as an artist. It's my weakness, an achilles tendon that won't stop aching. So I will rehab it into something I can be proud of, one complete project. The rest will be an experiment. This was a great read, thank you.
A well-written post and food for thought.
I have no resolutions at all beyond wanting to be mellower about each day.
If I achieve daily - that's an own goal. My life rarely changes - walk, garden, cook, write, embroider and meditate. Chiefest is that I'll always be available for the family.
Out of this all might come a quiet joy. Another goal! Hurrah!
Here's to everyone having a good, calm and safe life...
Thanks for this thoughtful piece. We have identical goals. Read, write, walk. Best of luck to us both.