A few days ago, I ran across a post from The Lettered Cottage.
Layla is hosting a Word of the Year party. I laughed, thought of a few words, and went about my day.
Over the last few days, the post continued to nag at me. My conscience can be very annoying sometimes! What word would really define my year and my goals? One word….
I went back to working on a piece of furniture that I wanted to repaint to add to my booth. I was then sidetracked. I started working on another piece that I wanted to finish before my Honey returned home from a trip. I needed to cook dinner, throw in a load of laundry…
My mind wondered again… one word….
I realized I never actually sat down this year to write out my goals and resolutions. I have a mental list, but I have a few other projects that need my attention more.
Frustration started to set in. Several projects started, none completed.
Why am I getting nowhere? Nothing seems to be getting DONE.
So it was time for a change! I sat down, and made myself a list.
Then I realized what I needed to do. I need to focus on a few projects at a time. Due to paint drying times, I can usually juggle a few different projects at once, but I need to concentrate on finishing one before starting another. I need to get one thing at a time …
What stops me on days from getting things accomplished? A grocery shop, a trip to Home Depot, dinner is cooked, clothes are clean…. A lot was still accomplished, but was anything Done?
I guess a lot can depend on your definition of DONE!
As for my resolutions, already 1 pound is DONE! My goal of one blog post per week, so far, DONE! A few pieces of furniture – DONE! I can’t wait to look back at the end of my year and see all that I have DONE!
What will you have DONE by the end of the year?
I hope you will stay with me through the year, see all that I can do with paint, creativity, and imagination. Come December, I hope we can all look back and smile at a
What is stopping you from getting your goals and To Do list Done? I would love to hear your comments!
Happy Painting!
Karen
"I" am the reason, the fact that in the middle of one project I start on another and another......................LOL.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
Much like you I had not sat down and made a list. I did last year. And much like you laundry, dinner, a trip to the store, looking in on my mom, all those things get into the way of done, or at least sidetrack the done bit. I'm doing daily goals this year in the hopes that these will get thing done a little faster. I'll be checking in with you on your done list, and actually keeping track of what I get done. Good luck to both of us.
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