2011 my non-goals

my sweet nephew (3 at the time) appreciating the simple things

I decided this year to keep it simple for 2011. No long list of resolutions that I have no intention of keeping anyway. This morning I woke up and read something about 2011 being the year that you move toward your goals. Hey! I'm feeling good. I'm already living in my goals. So 2011 is going to be about one word instead that I keep in mind as I go about my daily life. Haven't picked it yet, but I'd better hurry.

I came across a post by Erin of Design for Mankind, and this bundle of sunshine said something that made a lot of sense. Paraphrasing her words: 'As important as it is to strive for betterment, I have a lot of habits and things about myself that I'd hate to change'. Here is my list of things I intend to keep the same in 2011:

1) I'm an awesome friend, cheerleader, and supporter
2) I've gotten so much better at understanding my needs and stopped questioning them
3) I've never once given up on myself
4) I've learned patience, sacrifice, and trust like nobody's business
5) I'm slowly letting go of the need to control everything, and it makes me giggle just to write that
6) I continue to take chances, even when it makes my breath catch in my throat
7) I do what I love every. single. day
8) My heart is big, I'm going to use it to change someone's life one day

2011 Looking Forward

To say you are looking forward to something is an interesting phrase isn't it? It means that you're excited about something upcoming, and it also literally translates to facing oneself in the direction of the event/time/etc. I'd say that's how many of us feel about 2011, well according to my ultra scientific findings by way of twitter. I'm not terribly big on resolutions so I take the end of the year to re-evaluate life and business. What have I done this year, what challenges have the year brought, what can I do better, and last..is this where I want to be? Thankfully, I can answer a resounding yes to the last one. It has been a wonderful year, a year of growth spurts, and a challenging one. You never know what will happen when you take a leap in any aspect of life, but by taking it you're open to learning through the challenges.

What I learned from 2010:

-trying to please everyone makes for a tired me. stop it.

-there are no guarantees. none. stop it.

-the image of your brand is in your hands

My intentions for 2011:

-takes design risks, the only failure lies in not trying

-grasp the image and message of my company by the horns

-ask for help when I need it

-expand distribution in a concentrated, targeted manner

-travel more...yes please!