2010 / 2011
The thought of a new year often triggers negative emotions inside us all. No matter how productively responsible we are throughout the year, there is an ongoing race against time that can be overwhelming. With another year over, nervous energy runs wild. But, with the right perspective, the start of a new year is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the direction we are running in.
I really enjoy the close of one year and the beginning of a new. It helps me figure out where I’m at in my life and what needs to happen next. Although I often look back over the year on my own, I’ve never verbally shared my recollections of the expiring year or my plans for the new.
2010 has been a great year for me, and I want to share my 5 favorite things/happenings of 2010.
1. 2010 was my first full year of being engaged
2. I left my full-time job of 6 years to pursue an illustration/freelance career
3. Got some freelance clients
4. Won 1st place in the CD101 Calendar Poster Contest
5. Made some new friends
Based on 2010, I have some big plans for 2011. I usually dream big and plan for more than I can accomplish in a year. This way I know there is always stuff to do in bettering my mind, body, and soul. 2011 will be no different.
My illustration/freelance career and creativity wellbeing are 2 things that will be top priority in 2011. Here is a list (in no particular order) of all the thing I would like to do this year.
- Learn to play the banjo
- Get more illustration clients
- Continue to get in shape
- Launch an ipad app (more about this later)
- Launch a mobile app (more about this later)
- Write more blog posts
- Finish my portfolio Web site
- Read more book
The list goes on but these are the chart toppers. Stay tuned to see how 2011 unfolds.
Happy New Year!!
Sounds interesting!