What Kind of Year are You Planning

2012 has only a few hours left and

then we find ourselves at the beginning of a brand new year.

I have been blessed in so many ways this past year, 

two sweet grand babies, a new son-in-law, 

the opportunity to help my daughters as they work at

balancing family and careers and, of course,

having Running Man by my side.

Even with my busy nanny days,

I have been fortunate to find time to 

sew, quilt, and create.

But my sew area has suffered 

and any kind of maintenance or attempt to stay organized

has failed.

January always brings organizational 

suggestions from every direction.

And I agree it is a good time to start fresh.

Remembering the words of Lao-Tze:

My goal is to have a SUPER sewing year 

 by follow these steps:

*Survey 

    *Unclutter

      *Planning

          *Expectations

    *Realistic

I like little gimmicks to keep me on task.

So with that 

I walked onto my studio to survey and reclaim my space.

Next time I'll share what I saw 

when I stood in the doorway and looked around.

Don't be afraid!

Until Next Time-

No Pressure

The ball at Time Square has fallen.

The old calendars are tucked away and 

the new one opened to January, 2012.

I am a list person,

a plan ahead person,

a goal oriented person,

and sometimes been refereed to as an overachiever.

Can you believe that?

But I'm not a resolution maker.

Who needs more pressure?

So rather than make a specific list of dos or don'ts

I've been thinking of 2012 in broader terms.

1. Spending more time with those I love

 

2. Being an encourager

3. Deepening my friendships

4. Helping others

5. Keep learning 

6. Putting my best foot forward

 7. Keeping a positive attitude

8. Working  hard

9. Playing more

 and

Yes, this is a list.
Yes, I'm thinking ahead.
Yes, these are goals.
And yes, it would be a lot to achieve in a year, or
even in a life time.

Pressure?

Maybe alittle
But I know I'll be a better person if I try.

Happy New Year!

Until Next Time-