I'm in the process of looking at 'goals.' While I've always been a very results-oriented person, I've never taken the time to sit down and write out what my goals are ... whether that is in life or in my career or even financially.
After an inspirational afternoon chatting with my wildly successful and optimistic sister Kimberly, I've decided to make setting goals for myself more of a priority. I mean, come on. We all make our to-do lists, and feel so accomplished after we've crossed everything (or even one thing off). I think setting goals is very similar - it's just one big TO DO with an amazing payout at the finish line.
One of my business goals for 2010 is that I don't spend any money on Plays With Mud, Ella Muffin, or crafting in general unless I've already earned that money through one of those venues (gasp). But seriously, it's time to adopt some good solid business practices.
After an inspirational afternoon chatting with my wildly successful and optimistic sister Kimberly, I've decided to make setting goals for myself more of a priority. I mean, come on. We all make our to-do lists, and feel so accomplished after we've crossed everything (or even one thing off). I think setting goals is very similar - it's just one big TO DO with an amazing payout at the finish line.
One of my business goals for 2010 is that I don't spend any money on Plays With Mud, Ella Muffin, or crafting in general unless I've already earned that money through one of those venues (gasp). But seriously, it's time to adopt some good solid business practices.
The payout ...
It is such a mess in the basement with my supplies and projects all over, and I think using this method for storage will be a good one. Plus my friend Tonya has these in her studio (I think these are the ones) and they look adorable. So, by not making smaller, insignificant purchases with my business funds, I can save up and make this investment in my organization.
So what goals did you set for yourself this year? Are you keeping yourself accountable? What tools/resources are you using for staying motivated and on-target? Are you rewarding yourself for meeting your goals? I'd love to hear how you're achieving your dreams!
So what goals did you set for yourself this year? Are you keeping yourself accountable? What tools/resources are you using for staying motivated and on-target? Are you rewarding yourself for meeting your goals? I'd love to hear how you're achieving your dreams!
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Oh, I'm HORRIBLE. I'm going to a crop this weekend so I'm sifting through all my scrapbook stuff, trying to decide what to bring, and I decided that I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF. So I thought I would go on a buying moratorium, except for consumable supplies like trimmer blades, adhesives (which I already have stockpiled anyway), etc. I am out of trimmer blades so I had to go to Michael's and they were having a huge sale plus 20% your entire purchase, and they had all these new DCWV stacks in, and OH LORD, there went my moratorium. I can start again today, right? :)
OH my goodness...me oh my... I NEED to write my goals down too! Well, I need to THINK of what exactly they are going to be. But, I like your idea of not spending money for the shops!! I'm just doing taxes and realized I spent almost as much as I made...which totally stinks, because that defeats the purpose, hahhahaha. So, thanks for inspiring me to think about this!!
Jamie :)
I used a similar goal a few years ago when I wanted a digital SLR camera so I could take better pictures of my work. It took a while but worked out in the end. One of my goals for 2010 is for my work to be published in a nationally distributed magazine. I haven't really worked though how I'm going to make that happen yet but I have a few irons in the fire.
Good luck with yours!
Great goals! And great storage ;)
My goal is pretty close to yours this year...it's to use what I have and not purchase more, more, more until I have widdled away at least 1/2 my stuff. It's also to begin making more crafty time and accumulating a stash of stuff to post on esty for sale.
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