The New Year is here! Isn’t it exciting to think about all the joys, dreams and happiness that will be written on its pages. There are so many different ways to think about a new year. You can write resolutions, or choose the word for the year. You can set goals and then strive to meet them each and every day. You can make a poster with mind mapping or brainstorming bubbles. You can also just simply choose to take each day as it comes in a carpe diem fashion.
I usually turn a little retrospective at this time of the year. It is a good thing to do as taxes are coming due and it is a great time to look back at the year and decide what you need or want to do differently in the coming year.
Resolutions are good but since the larger percentage of the population forgets to keep them after about three weeks. Resolutions might not be the best way to bring change into your life.
I have no idea why I am writing all of this, except to say that I go into the New Year with neither resolutions, nor goals, nor word of the year. I am not a Carpe Diem sort of girl either. I believe life has consequences and blessings.
So, this year I am going to be myself and live for others. I believe that words have power and that God is the author of the good in my life. I want to reach toward His goodness and out of my little selfish desires. I would like to be more involved with others this year. I’m not sure how that is going to work out. I need my business to be more and less this year.
More income, less hassle,
More free time, less shipping,
More passive, less active,
More fun time, less drudge,
More design work, less routine,
More sewing for fun and less sewing for work
More family time, less work time
In short what I am going to do is create more crochet patterns. While I will still create things to sell I am not going to worry about keeping a full inventory of 200+ items. I am only going to create things that give me joy.
What are you doing different this year?
talk to you later,
Karen