Visions For My Year.

Last time, I told you about how my goal for the year is to finish projects.  That means focusing and finding time to finish creative projects, but I think it also means more.  Both in creative activities, and in living life.  It means persevering with a project, and working through all of its problems, instead of tossing it aside and starting anew.    It means giving strength to my voice, and saying, "I CAN do this", and not walking away.

It also means being able to recognize when something is finished, and not overworking it.  As well as "to complete", finish might also mean " to end", and my vision this year of "Finish" also involves ridding my life of the activities, items and relationships that aren't conductive to my life vision.

So, in an effort to stay focused on my vision for the year, I made a little piece of art as a reminder of my vision to "Finish".  The singing fat lady reminds me that it's not finished until she sings.  Her hourglass waist brings a focus to taking time for projects that need to be finished.  The back of the card features some of my favourite quotes about finishing.  All in all, a quick, fun, and inspirational project.

While "Finish" sums up my year's vision, I have a vision for the month as well.  Months seem a little more obtainable and manageable than years.  My word for this month was "reconnect".  January was the month to reconnect with some mentors, and get back on track with the projects that I was working on with them before Christmas came and disorganized everyone's lives.  It was also the month to reconnect within myself, taking the time to think about just what it is I want to be doing, and what I hope to achieve.  

While the word "reconnect" has deep meaning to me, it invokes images of dropped telephone calls and malfunctioning electrical appliances, so I went with that.  I rather like the couched on telephone wire.

Now, on to February.  Do please note, that this officially makes 2 finished projects!