from kids.baristanet.com
As I teeter on the edge of the New Year, I am like many people, debating resolutions. It is good to resolve one’s self to do better but it is better to commit to those resolutions rather than quickly making a list. When the girls were little I encouraged them to write down things they wanted to improve on. Their lists were kept available to see if they were making progress but like so many of us by that following June the list had become a faint memory. I remember one year when my eldest daughter took her old list and changed the year to reflect the new year. I asked why she thought she would work on the same things if she made little progress the year before. Her answer was that she still needed to improve. I think a lot of us are like that—we know what we need to do but doing it is another thing.
Many of my projects and dreams did not make it to fruition this year, but I cannot fret over them. In fact, this sentiment is reflected in my first resolution:
1) I resolve to follow my heart in my designs and to not beat myself up over incomplete projects—no remorse. If I lose interest in something, I will put it away until my heart gets into it again…I do this pretty much anyway, but I let it get to me—guilt, and the guilt just makes it harder to go back to.
2) I resolve to grow my talent in new things such as tatting and improving my painting skills. I have tried to learn to tat and could never master it, but I want to make sure that I succeed in 2012. I lack confidence in some of my artistic talent. This holds me back. I want to break through that wall next year.
3) I resolve to sell some of my creations. I didn’t sell anything this year, and this has hurt. I think this will also give me more confidence and the feeling of self-worth.
That’s not all that I aim to work on, but these are my main three as far as art goes. If I feed the artist part of me, the inner part will also blossom. If I get to the things that I did not finish this year (or get off the drawing board), so be it. If I don’t, so be it also. I believe that if my heart is not in it, I will not like it no matter how it looks. I want to try new things and improve on the ‘old’ things. I want to be appreciated for who I am and what I can do but I know I must appreciate myself and my work first.
Life is short. We should make the most of what we have.
Happy Gardening and may you be blessed beyond measure in the coming year!
Happy New Year!
Happy 2012!
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Garden2day 
Blossom where you are planted..Hmm! I like that…feeding the artist part of me. I have ideas too. My problem is procrastination..I have lots to work on.. Happy Gardening to you!
Hi, Roberta. I have lots to work on, too, and procrastination is a biggie! Happy New Year! Take care!
I like the idea of following your heart in everything you do. I hope you have a wonderful 2012.
Hi, Lillian. I hope you have a wonderful 2012, too! Take care!
I love your post…thank you for sharing!
I once started tatting–got so frustrated I taught myself to crochet 🙂
May you accomplish your goal and share pictures of your new tatting project.
p.s. I love the Merry Christmas quilt picture…absolutely adorable!
Bee well, my friend…and God bless for the New Year.
Hi, Bee! Thanks for stopping by. My paternal grandmother tatted beautifully but she passed away when I was 3. I have always wanted to learn. Thanks for the support. Hopefully, I will make progress but I know it will take time. I hope you are doing well and are having a very blessed holiday! Please take care and have a Happy New Year!
We had a wonderful Christmas, thanks for asking. I hope you did too, though you seem sad. I hope 2012 is a great year for you!
Hi, Deb. I’m glad you had a wonderful Christmas. Your kitties looked like they had a blast. So much has happened with us and with the death of our great niece last month, it has all piled on together. We are really hoping that 2012 is better. Take care and have a very happy New Year!