photo by me--Alice Peterson
Please do not use it without my permission.
Please do not use it without my permission.
I love January.
It's like a palette cleanser after the chaos of the holidays.
A fresh slate on which to record our new goals.
A blank canvas on which to paint our dreams.
No commitments.
No pressure, no expectations just yet.
Forgetting the failures of last year.
Brimming with ideas for the new year.
Starting over.
Trying new things.
I've never been one to make New Year resolutions because I know I can't keep them. Usually I just try to set a few goals, be a better person, exercise more etc. And though I have casually chosen my Word for the year twice before, it never stays with me the entire year.
But I keep trying anyway because that's what January is for.
As for my Word for the year, I have chosen 'Brave'. I've always been very timid at trying new things for fear of failure or not being good enough. This year I want to try new things despite the fear. My first challenge was signing up for Sally Russick's Focusing on Life-52 photos. The first assignment was just that-a challenge. You can read about it in this post. I seriously need to improve my photography skills for my etsy shop. Also, I want to do more than just think about getting my jewelry in a magazine or two. Again the fear of not being good enough stops me cold.
So tell me, how are you celebrating January?
It's like a palette cleanser after the chaos of the holidays.
A fresh slate on which to record our new goals.
A blank canvas on which to paint our dreams.
No commitments.
No pressure, no expectations just yet.
Forgetting the failures of last year.
Brimming with ideas for the new year.
Starting over.
Trying new things.
I've never been one to make New Year resolutions because I know I can't keep them. Usually I just try to set a few goals, be a better person, exercise more etc. And though I have casually chosen my Word for the year twice before, it never stays with me the entire year.
But I keep trying anyway because that's what January is for.
I don't remember all my goals for last year, but one I do remember was to get my jewelry in shops, which happened at the beginning of December. I was very excited, and we'll see how that goes in the coming months. I'm looking for more shops to carry my jewelry this year, and hope to have a few home shows as well. Another goal from 2012 was to open an etsy shop. My daughter started one for me, and I just need to fill it up and get it going.
As for my Word for the year, I have chosen 'Brave'. I've always been very timid at trying new things for fear of failure or not being good enough. This year I want to try new things despite the fear. My first challenge was signing up for Sally Russick's Focusing on Life-52 photos. The first assignment was just that-a challenge. You can read about it in this post. I seriously need to improve my photography skills for my etsy shop. Also, I want to do more than just think about getting my jewelry in a magazine or two. Again the fear of not being good enough stops me cold.
So tell me, how are you celebrating January?
Thanks to Angie at Knick of Time for letting me show this lovely photo. It can be purchased as a download at her etsy shop: Knick of Time
