I’m not one for New Years’ resolutions, but I do like a good plan. Even if it usually gets all tossed about and headed in unexpected directions when all is said and done. 2017 is wrapping up on a note I couldn’t have expected, and I hear the best way to get God to laugh is to have a plan…. So, with that, I join Yvonne (aka Quilting Jet Girl) for the #2018PlanningParty!
Here’s my high-level list—with the caveat that it’s only a starting point. A launchpad for rockets or slow boats. Life has a funny way of making up its own mind about how it wants to go. I will work diligently toward these goals, but I promise to be willing and able to adjust my sails to meet the challenge when the situation requires it.
THE 2018 PLAN
- Move into the sewing room.
> Now that my step kids are grown and out, I need to get my sewing “studio” out of the kitchen! This involves tearing out old carpet, prepping and painting walls and trim, and spending time setting up. - Learn to meditate.
> I really need to practice this. I’m fairly terrible at it, but I’m certain that is because I lack the practice. - Work out twice a week instead of once.
- Blog. Do it regularly-ish.
> The only rule I’m putting around this is to make it more of a habit and at least 3 times a month. I won’t say every week, because I’m not keen to force it. I want to do it when it needs to be done. Maybe that’s 3 times a week sometimes. We’ll see. - Be one of the 2018 52Quilters. (*waves across the pond to Chris*)
- Projects (here is where things get pretty unreasonable spectacularly nuts):
> Publish 1 pattern in a magazine. (I know the pattern and I know the mag I want it in.)
> Complete and deliver the Liberty quilt. This is a commission that I can’t share with you yet.
> 1-3 gift quilts. Recipients already chosen. Bonus: these can also be new patterns!
> 1-2 other commissions. One is already promised. The other has only been a passing discussion so far.
> Get permission from the owner of a particular antique quilt to publish the pattern I have begun for a replica of that quilt. Publish that pattern. Oh, I hope, I hope! This one is SO delicious.
Through it all, I want to remember this: 
I invite and welcome you, 2018. Let’s see what you and I can make of things, shall we?
xoxo,
~~Tara
Your list isn’t nuts at all, it’s wonderful! ? It’s great that you’ve already got a bit of a game plan to accomplish each of these as well. Good luck with this list in 2018!
Maybe nuts and wonderful? 🙂 Happy New Year!
Sounds like a flexible plan for 2018. Good luck with all your ambitions.
Great list – will be fun to see what the year brings. : )
Love your plan for 2018, but yes life does take us into unexpected twist and turns, mostly for the better, Good Luck!
“Mostly for the better.” <-- TRUTH!! 🙂
Flexibility in our plans is always important! Life happens! I really love that quote on your tea bag. I think it needs to be a sign on my wall! 🙂
Yeah, life happens! We have to rise up to meet it. A bit tiring at times, but worth the effort, I say.
The tea brand is Yogi. They have some terrific quotes (and tasty tea!).
You have great goals with built-in flexibility. I struggle with #3. Maybe if it were in writing as you did it might be possible to accomplish.
Number 3 is a toughy. I always have 504 things I’d rather be doing, and I was never the athletic sort. I find remembering the long-term health effects motivating. I don’t want to suffer in 20 years because I didn’t do the work today. Also, scheduling it. I’ve been going at 11:30 on Wednesdays. I’m going to try adding 9:00 Saturdays. If I treat it like an appointment, I feel obligated. I wish us both luck!
I definitely appreciate that you are willing to adjust your sails as necessary throughout the year. 2017 certainly was a bit more tricky to navigate than I would have liked and being a bit flexible was a big key to maintaining sanity. I hope that you have a wonderful 2018 and that by stating your goals and intentions for the year you find you can accomplish these and more.
Thank you. I hope your 2018 is terrific, too! And, yes, we must be flexible… I find the best treasures of life that way.
Tara, that is a good plan. I too like to put things down just as a starter. It makes me feel like I’ll be more productive, doesn’t always work that way, but it is always a place to start.
Exactly! ?