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Resolute

By Tara, on January 3rd, 2008%

Andre resolves to spend more time with yarn

As I mentioned yesterday, I don’t do resolutions, but I do reassess every 6 months and think about the things I plan to work on. Some things are improvements, some are challenges and other things are just a continuation of last year’s good efforts. This year I’m breaking it down into different ‘areas’: business, creative, and personal; although, really, as I strive to live a more authentic life, I’m finding that everything is connected and that growth in one area requires/causes growth in another.

Business:

I’m writing a series of articles for Etsy’s Storque and writing regularly about business subjects with a bit of authority is a new challenge. It’ is also completely, overwhelmingly exciting!

This month I’m really organizing my files and processes for the business end of BCB. I’ll be using . . . → Read More: Resolute

Resolute?

By Tara, on January 2nd, 2008%

I’m not big on resolutions. However, I love a project. I might get overwhelmed with all the things I should do, but having a list of things I want to do, puts it all in perspective. With my birthday in June, I like to stick with 6 month projects: short enough to finish and with the endpoint clearly in focus.The key, for me, is listing each of the small steps it takes to get to the completed project. At my birthday, I reassess and come up with all new projects for the next 6 months (or, if I’m happy with the old projects, I stick with ‘em)!I’ll post my lists tomorrow, but there’s plenty of inspiration out there, whether you make resolutions or start on some projects:Photojojo’s 19 photography related resolutions52 ProjectsThe Simple Dollar’s Guide to making Resolutions

I’m also a fan of the seasonal wish-list. On the first . . . → Read More: Resolute?