Have You Set New Goals?

If you're like me, you managed to reach a few goals this year. In reflection, it's been a blessed year despite the negatives that occurred. It only magnified to me how much God shows up in my life everyday.

I write goals, not resolutions. The difference is that goals are like the rails on which the new year will track. Even if my 'car' doesn't move that day, the goal is there the next day. My yearly goals fit in with longer range goals, which if you haven't written them down, it's a good time to do so.
I have goals for spiritual, mental and physical as well as work and play.

Maybe I'll make it to an artist retreat one of these days. Maybe I'll get to be on the set of a movie I wrote one day, and revisit New Mexico...

I accomplished a few bonus things this year: an honorable mention for Alyce Times One, succeeding at NaNoWriMo, and my own writer's group with very inspiring people that I really respect.

I think I did alright, considering how my year began.
Here's what I have so far...

1. Take bigger risks.
2. Dare to get an agent.
3. Write something new everyday
4. Read half the books you already bought (before buying new books)
5. Tweak or finish one essay a week from the "Needs Work" file
6. Use work out strategy everyday.

I have a few more of course, I have to keep a few things a mystery. But how about you? Do you know what you expect to accomplish next year?
What are your goals?

JUST DO IT!

Take the time to educate yourself on the issues and get out there!

It hasn't always been this easy to make your voice count.

If you want to make a difference, VOTE!

Persevering

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.

Great works are performed

not by strength, but perseverance.
~Samuel Johnson

Expose Yourself to Art

The Daily Muse that never fails to a-muse me in some way. This one really got me thinking because us it's so reminiscent of Post Secret.
Thanks to Nikki for her unfailing daily content that often inspires, always informs and hasn't been the same thing twice. Maybe you'de like to be part of an art project? If so check it out...



Sign up for the Art House "Stuff Your Sorries in a Sack" project and kiss your regrets goodbye. If you register in time, you'll get one of the 500 little sacks they're sending out that they want filled with things that you need to let go of. They'll display the sacks at a reception at their Atlanta gallery on October 24 and let people experience what you have moved on from. Sign up deadline is September 15 and the entry fee is $14.00. Read more about it on their web site.


~Nikki Hardin, Publisher, Skirt! Magazine