On Living Life Creatively...

I've been thinking about this statement a lot lately.  With the new year in full swing it's time I started establishing some goals...and committing to them by posting them here (yikes...)  In am 45 years young and I am just beginning to realize how "creating" yourself begins with committing to your dreams, your passions, your goals.  If we wait around for life to "happen" in our favor, we are fooling ourselves and wasting precious, God given time in doing so!!!  Life is about embracing the unique gifts that God created us with, and USING them.  So join me if you will in becoming a more "active" participant in what life has to offer you. Align your actions with your dreams and enjoy your success.  Make things happen, no more excuses...Sit down with yourself and really listen to your heart...write down, or tell someone YOUR goals for this year.  Don't worry about what anyone else will say or not say about them, don't create goals based on what you think you "should" do, but based on what you really want.  If you could see into the future...what would this year look like?  We can do this!  Baby steps right?

Here are my creative goals for the year:

Open an Etsy shop to sell my artwork...

Continue blogging and posting a minimum of 2 times a week...

Surround myself with people who support my dreams...

Do something to promote creative growth every day, whether it be surfing the web for inspiration, learning a new technique, getting started on an art project, sketching, art journaling etc...

Give back to the creative community by posting an original art tutorial once every few months...

Research the Artist's Market and begin learning how I can create an income with my art...

Organize my art space and materials (that's a tough one!)