I had my goal list pretty much done in the middle of December, but, as I reviewed what I accomplished, I realized how much time I spent obsessively focused on a few things on that list. I felt I needed to get off the speeding train, get grounded and re-evaluate. It is a tricky balance, this life. That balance is key and I want to enjoy more of that. In so doing, I want to offer more to those I touch either through art or other parts of my life. Peace, health and happiness, my friends!
Goals for 2010:
- Reassessing my priorities. Making sure my time is used the way I want to. Life is precious and Must be spent on the things we value most.
- The Book. I am excited about making a cohesive collection of paintings and stories.
- Finish the “Echoes” architectural series in 2010 and close it with an Exhibition and Book launch.
- Reduce my on-line time – make my work there more efficient.
- To read more– and to write more. I want to try my hand at another kind of storytelling at the end of 2010.
- Journeys inside. With 2009 being such an extroverted year, I want to look a little more inward in 2010. I want to follow the path the old houses set me on and see where it goes, creatively, imaginatively and spiritually. It is a “Hermit” year for me. I need some more time for ‘inner’ journeying. The last two years have been very ‘external’. I think that transition I feel coming on will become clearer this year.
- Some more travel. Working on some Spring trips even now…
- I want to experiment a little more with and within my subject matter. I feel I can go deeper… I am thinking I will give some time to experimenting more with acrylics – try something new.
- Write and execute a new marketing plan that fits me and my artistic goals, for now, and considers the market. This plan will have a longer time line and several stages. It will be scaled back from 2009 – more maintenance and one bold new project. I need to scale back in order to not damage my health the way I did in 2009. Being so goal oriented drove me to burn-out, so I need to restrain myself a little on the marketing and take the pressure down a notch. I think by limiting the number of projects it will improve my focus. That one project is going to be a good one if I can get it off the ground. It will be well into the year before I will start to reveal it. I hope it proves to interest my readers and my collectors even half as much as I am excited about it….
- More time with the people that are important to me. ‘Nuff said…
And so it begins…. Happy New Year, everyone!
I must create my own system or be enslaved by another man’s…”
~William Blake
Jennifer Rose
/ January 2, 2010happy new year
really great goals, especially 7 and 10
Kinsey Barnard
/ January 2, 2010Looks like you will be having a full year and may it be a happy one!
Janelle Goodwin
/ January 2, 2010I like the quote by William Blake, Michelle. Thanks for sharing your goals. You’ve inspired me to put some thought into mine.
Happy New Year to You!!!
Lana
/ January 2, 2010Dang…You’re a pro with those “goal” things. I’m bad with goals. Never really learned how to set or achieve them. That’s probably my biggest problem. My goals for 2010? I must admit; none, so far. Just keep plodding along. You’re inspiring me to give it more thought–thanks for that.
If you’re interested in writing, you might enjoy my husband’s writing/writer’s blog; http://charlesgramlich.blogspot.com
Looking forward to your book(s)!
Liara Covert
/ January 3, 2010Grateful to connect through soulmerlin. Peace, love and encouragement throughout your journey to realize meaningful goals. You are love and joy now.
Helen Read
/ January 3, 2010Happy New year! Great goals … I wish you great success!
soulMerlin
/ January 3, 2010Hi Michelle ~ I am so glad that Liara Covert found you through me. I am also really impressed, not only with your goals, but with the self-understanding of your own personal needs, within your goals.
I hope you have a very enriching “Hermit year”
xhenry
kaslkaos
/ January 3, 2010I really suck at goal, so vicariously I appreciate learning through yours. Having always been a hermit, I don’t know what to say to that, but I suspect I need to find away to break away from that, which makes me think for all of us it always a question of balance, goal setting is a way of making these assessments. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with all.
Claire
/ January 4, 2010Great set of goals, love the idea of a Hermit year.
I have a pile of Inner Child books that I have just started on, really interesting stuff.
Michelle
/ January 6, 2010Thanks everyone! I hope I have inspired some good goals…
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/ January 19, 2010finally, I could find your post once again. You have few useful tips for my school project. This time, I won’t forget to bookmark it.
Dave Harris
/ January 5, 2011This is the 2nd time I’ve stumbled onto your site within the last few weeks. Looks like I should bookmark it.
Frankie Herbam
/ January 5, 2011Your web site is very much worthy of a bookmark. Thank you for the nice post!