YAY! I love setting goals for the New Year! Last year, I started small so I didn't get discouraged. I had three: Be a doer. Lifestyle change. Be my own boss.
Evaluating the results:
Be a doer: I'm happy to say I did more exciting, once-in-a-lifetime things in one year than I've done in the past ten years! Wow - it was so exhilarating & all these amazing "dates" brought me and Jason to be even closer than before!
Lifestyle change: 3 dress sizes down, a flat tummy & I can see daylight between my thighs again! Hallelujuah! I'm still working on toning up & cutting out some of the junk food but I can't complain or deny how happy I am for sticking to it.
Be my own boss: YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I honestly thought this wouldn't happen for several more years but then on December 1st, 2012 - my dreams came true! I am ecstatic to be doing photography and design full-time & I can't wait to see everything that will come down the pipes in 2013! :)
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| "If you have never failed - you've never truly lived." |
This year's 2013 goals are:
More of Him, less of me: This is always one of my goals I keep in the back of my mind but this year I'm putting it out in black & white, at the top of the list to keep myself accountable! Pray more, don't try to plan out my own life, give the glory to God & take time to be still.
Consistency & Discipline: This applies to work-outs, going to church & small group, blogging, quality of work/turn-around times, Bible studies, dating my spouse, etc. I'm pretty good at these things but I yearn for more consistency & initiative. No one's forcing me to do anything - it's all on me.
Etsy Shop: I've been wanting to expand my design side of my business. I do lots of custom Christmas cards, party labels, framable decor, personalized stationary, birth announcements, address labels, packaging, notepads, business cards, etc., but it's per request only. I would LOOOOVE to start my Etsy shop this year. It will be a lot of work but I am excited! I may be just calling it "heather carpenter designs" or I may come up with a new name altogether. Either way - I'm up for this challenge!
Blogging: I know I already talked about this previously
(see: consistency & discipline) but I really need to be better at blogging this year. It helps relieve stress, it allows me to be a disciple for God, it helps me to inspire others to follow their dreams, it personalizes the face of my business, encourages me to think & be intentional about my speech, and last, it opens doors for new friendships and networking. Lots of positives there.
Do things that scare me: I want to be braver in 2013. A lot of people have amazing ideas but less than half of them every follow through with those great ideas because they are afraid of the "what if's". What if I fail, what if I succeed, what if I get too busy, what if I lose money, etc. For some people, it's fear, for other people, it's sheer laziness and procrastination. This year - all that worrying is going out the window (with the exception of the few outrageous ideas I have that my husband must talk me down from the ledge for). God is in control - win or lose, success or failure, acceptance or rejection - I.will.try.
Be a doer: I like what this goal made of me last year, so I will continually year-after-year add this to remind myself to be bold, don't procrastinate, & don't always think about how much it's going to cost you. Memories are forever & we are never guaranteed a tomorrow. Spend as much time doing things that you love with those you love most. No regrets.
....that's my list of goals - what are yours? Challenge yourself this year. Go out on a limb. That thing you've always wanted to try? TRY it. That passion you always wanted to turn into a job? DO it! That place you've always wanted to go to? GO!
Colorfully Yours,
