Check out this infograph about goal-setting and new year resolutions. It is possible to live insanely great this year, but you’ll need to make some real decisions. I’ll share with you in a follow up article how I’m implementing all of the tips below with my goals this year. So far, so good!
Set goals for you alone.
Don’t try to do too much too fast.
Write your goal down.
We’re creatives here, right? Passionate, committed, inspired artists.
We’re also busy, sometimes (often) overwhelmed spouses, friends, parents, siblings, bosses, employees… the list goes on.
So how do we walk the tightrope between the often dramatically opposing roles we play in life.
How do we stop “playing” a role instead of really living a life?
Those are the questions at the forefront of my mind today.
Here’s what I think…
Don’t learn the hard way. The hard way is how I learned. Nearly 8 years ago I took medical leave from my job teaching out of sheer exhaustion… physical and emotional depletion that robbed me of the very essence of who I was and what I believed to be true. I began the journey then of discovering the high value of connection and creativity.
Connection and creativity are two sides of a coin you cannot separate.
You need your relationships and connections as much as you need your creative outlets and artistic dreams.
Your big idea. My big idea. I believe they are right there waiting to be discovered, uncovered, unveiled, and revealed. It takes only a small shift to unlock millions of dormant ideas.
THREE TIPS TO UNLOCKING IDEAS
I’m serious! 
Remember a few weeks ago when I introduced you to the latest revolution in notebooks, the RevolveR? We replaced our moleskins and fell in love with the duality of this amazing journal.
YOUR INSPIRED IDEAS
I had some of the best comments and ideas about how people would use this notebook to make their lives better. Here are some of my favorites…
~CaramellaSounds like it’s perfect for writers, photographers, engineers, business people, parents, anyone in a relationship, people who work… just about anyone! So how could I read all those inspiring ideas and not find a way to get these amazing notebooks in your hands? I couldn’t, which is why EVERYONE IS A WINNER! Here’s how…
AN UNBELIEVABLE DEAL
We sweet-talked our way into getting the price of the Large Rioja Revolver down from $21 to $11! Just $11 for the large RevolveR that will organize your dual life!
It’s a GroupShop! If 10 or more of you purchase the Large Rioja Revolver, everyone will get the discount of nearly HALF OFF! You know what else is great? You won’t be charged unless we meet our goal! The deal goes live tomorrow, March 4 at 9 am EST.
I think we can do it.
Are you in?
THE NO RISK — HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
If you need one more reason to pull the trigger and give it a try, here it is… your happiness is guaranteed. Not your satisfaction, but your happiness. I want you to be happy with this journal, for it to be something you love, talk about, carry around with you, and become more inspired and creative… that’s what OpenSky wants to. So if you’re not happy, you can return it, no problem. Give it a shot! Remember, we’ll go live at 9 am EST tomorrow… the early bird gets the worm!
You’ll want to shop early to make sure you get in on the deal. We have a limited number at this amazing price, so make sure to get in on the deal of the day! You can see more images, watch a video and read more about this amazing journal that replaced my moleskin on the first post I wrote a few weeks ago.
P.S. Congrats to Deb from Meinke Toy Fiber Art, the winner of the giveaway small green Revolver notebook! She said: Ooooo, I love it! I’d use it for my photography & art notes, and for my fiber art business. Hmmm, red or green……red or green…….ummmm…….green!
MORE PHOTOGRAPHERS JOIN EVERY DAY!
We did it! Surpassed the 400 mark with photographers who have joined the tasra365 challenge! The recent surge of new photographers ready to learn their craft and improve their photography 300% in one year came from a guest blog post I wrote on Scott Bourne’s uber-popular blog, PhotoFocus.
WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS UNLEASHED
If you haven’t checked it out, please do and let me know what you think! I wrote it specifically to inspire and encourage women photographers ready to break into professional photography or even just move forward with their dreams and vision in the profession. BUT, that doesn’t mean guys don’t need a little boost every now and then too.
TWITTER PHOTOGRAPHERS REVEALED
Now on to the dedicated photographers daily learning more about their cameras, photography masters, and how to improve their images. Stop by the photogs sites below and spread some comment love around. If you’d like to be added to the tweeps list, just leave a comment below.
Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself…He will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter toward him. —James Allen (quoted in Real Women Scrap, pg. 111)
Ever find yourself in need of a fresh perspective, an altered way of looking at a situation, person, or object? We could probably all raise our hands on that one. That’s why I taught a class about it to a Moms Group Tuesday night, and we created an altered journal project to remind them of what they learned.
Here’s a peek at the project…
So how can we alter our perspective…and quick? Here are 3 techniques:
Whether it’s an empty, discarded cigar box or a life-altering illness, it’s all about your view. Reimagine how your circumstances could be. Give your life the new perspective it deserves and see what wonderful things begin to take shape. (Real Women Scrap, pg. 120)
In what ways could you use an altered perspective? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
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