A New Start
January 2017 – the beginning of a new year. Are you someone who makes resolutions or reviews goals and sets new ones? I usually take time at the end of a year to review the year past, look at any accomplishments and then begin to look ahead. I realize goals may be made at any time, reviewed, refined and met but somehow a new calendar year attracts me to this exercise. I planned to have this post on closer to the beginning of the month, yet procrastination reared its ugly head. I gave in rather than worked through but I will not give up.
I read the Essence Publishing newsletter and found an encouraging article titled “Three Tips For Staying On Track With Your Writing” It fit with my reflections of possible goals for 2017. The three tips mentioned were:
1. Making it part of your daily routine
2. Having an accountability partner
3. Keep a writing journal or commonplace book
I liked these ideas and did more research on the second and third ones which I will share in separate blog posts. For today I choose to set aside time to write, to edit, to journal, and to work toward one of my goals for this year – write more. Sometimes I stare at the blank computer screen or piece of paper and wonder what words to place on it. Other times the ideas flow faster than my fingers can move and I need to learn patience – one word – one sentence at a time. Then repeat the process tomorrow.
As I look ahead to all the blank days of this new year I must ask myself these questions – Are my excuses bigger than my dreams? Will I give in to procrastination or allow the negative voices in my head to take control and stop any progress or will I sit down and place words on a page?
What about you? Have you taken on a new challenge? How do you keep working towards your goals? How do you work at making your writing, art, speaking, storytelling or any other endeavor part of your daily routine?
May you find 2017 a year to meet goals and enjoy the creative journey.
Posted: January 10th, 2017 under goals.