I have determined in 2012 to make some changes to my life. Of course, along with 90% of the rest of the population of the USA, I am determined to loose weight. I am aiming for 20 pounds and/or to get back into the majority of my exstensive wardrobe that I love! Really the clothes thing is my main motivation. However, as I appraoch the BIG FIVE "O" in 7 days, my health is an under-lining motivation too.
I also want to be more dedicated to my creative side; my writing, knitting, and card making. My writing will come forth through this blog. I will attempt to write at least once a week. I also would like to begin writing a book. God has given me some good starting points, I just have to get my thoughts together and DO IT! Even if I have to edit and reedit, it will at least be a start.
My knitting already comsumes much of my life. I have declared 2012 The Year of the UFO. For those of you who do not knit, I am NOT talking about aliens. I am affectionately referring to my Un-Finished Objects, to which I have way too MANY! I plan on catagorizing my "needy" projects and finishing them one by one!!! I am determined to only start a new project when I have finished an unfinished one. You may find this counter-productive, but I need some kind of motivation and reward system. SO, for me finishing one and then rewarding myself with the permission of starting a new knit is the only way I will survive 2012!!!! I NEED new stimulation; colors, different fibers, different patterns and stitches...it is a knitter thing. Therefore if you DO NOT understand, you must not be a knitter. That IS ok, just don't judge me ;-)
Creating handmade cards was another one of my obsession. I have ALL the materials, stamps, ink pads, papers, and muti-purpose "do dads" to make any card for any ocassion! I am DETERMINED to not buy a card in 2012. Instead, I will allow my creative juices to move me to my craft room (YES, I have an entire room dedicated to my craftiness) and motivate me to make a card for all birthdays, anniversaries, thank you cards and any other speial occasion that may arrive in 2012.
Well, I think that sums up my "New Me" goals. I am deliberatly not calling them Resolutions, because that sounds so sterile, so non-emotional, non-commital (for me) since I make resolutions and break them as quicly as they are made. Discovering a New Me sounds much more fun, more engageing, more possible! So here I go...another journey, adventure, a Life Safari and I can't wait to keep you posted on my progress!
So stay tuned, perhaps soon I will list all my UFO's and you can sit back and analyze my OCD. I am ok with that, it will probably make you feel so much more "normal" than me!
Happy New Year! Happy New Me!!!!
I loved reading your blog! I find that you and I have so much more in common than I already thought. I hope you will post some photos of your hand made cards. I have thousands of rubber stamps and a whole entire closet of paper and crafting supplies. I don't have a room to do it in though!
ReplyDelete:( Can't wait for your next post.
Yes! A list of UFOs and WIPs to finish. That's exactly what I need. Maybe we can compare notes.
ReplyDeleteHi Pam,
ReplyDeleteI will work on that list. We can definately compare notes. I am sure you will be comforted by all my WIPS and UFOS. I am going to list the "active" ones. I have an entire plastic storage tote of UFO stored in my basement. I will get to those after I work on my UFOs on my main floors LOL. You will definately feel better after you see ALL mine!! LOL
Thanks for reading my ramblings :-)