Thursday, January 4, 2018

Last Years Goals

So last year I made a bunch of goals
or resolutions for myself.   
 
 
I didn't accomplish all of my goals but
I think I accomplished more than I would
have had I not made the list. 
 
1.  Famiy/Friends - I feel like I accomplished working
on expanding friendships this year.  I hosted a few get
togethers and set aside time to get away with friends for
a girls weekend. Plus went out many times
through the year with old friends and new ones.
 
 
2.  My Horse Training  
I am really happy with all that
I accomplished with my horse
this year. I have to say I owe so
much if not  everything  to the
trainer that I love and work with Carol.
She helps me to see things differently and
try different methods that I would
not have discovered on my own.
 
 
I love that she does everything
practicing natural horsemanship
which is how I like to do it.
In a nutshell this means
training your horse
with very light communication &
aids.  Nothing harsh or
hurtful to get them to
do what you want.
 
You can see  my goals:
 
I think I was a bit ambitious with the tarp while
cantering goal but hey- probably one day.  Hottie was a
horse that would spot a blue tarp clean across a field and
snort at it in fear.  So the fact that I can drape it over her
and do all we have is great.
 
 
I love obstacle trainging, I think
it's just fun and it
builds up their confidence to trust you.
 
 
 
 

 
Hottie is a very confident horse with other
horses around.  She is herd bound
and so it's hard to get her to ride off
with just her and I.  We did work on
getting her to ride the trails with just her and I.
 
 
 
 
My goal as I approach 50 is
not to ever fall again....
it hurts too much at my age!
I think its important to always
work at having her
learn new things.  I
use the most lenient bit I can
and have changed bits 2x this year
going to a lighter bit each time.
I am so proud of how she listens to
me and the results I have gotten from
her this past year. 
She has become much lighter and
so responsive to my ques that
I have to pay very close attention
to every thing I do or I will
accidently que her to do something.
 
I love my girl
  
3. Spiritual Faith-  to me this is a private thing.
I have made an effort to
learn & focus on my beliefs in some
 way each day..
 
4. My art goals. - By this I
meant more towards the business end
of my art  This I am pretty pleased with. 
I have really expanded my art in
the pottery field.  I redesigned my header, business
cards and mailings when people buy my art.
I also opened an Etsy shop this yerar! I started
a Facebook Page:
and  Pinterest
 
Check them out and follow me!
I do plan on having giveaways
when I can build up some inventory.
I also have entered an Art
Exhibit and am waiting to
hear if I will get in.
 
5.  Health and Fitness-  This one I didn't accomplish
my grand goals.  I would say I moderately
exercised.  Walking when weather permitted
on my lunch and buying a stepper that I
could use in my office.  I just need to be
more strict with myself
 
6.Hobbies/Interests.  I did complete my Benny portrait.
 
 
I would say and I think my husband would agree
I have made more art in the last year than I
have in the past 10 yrs.  So I'm pretty pleased
with the amount I have created all while working on
all these other goals and working full time.
I am so thankful for a husband
that supports and helps
me fulfill all my dreams....Like buying
me a wonderful kiln for my birthday!
 
7.  Reading-  ok on that one I kind of sucked
I can't remember reading one physical
complete book all year.  Geez! Just not
enough time in my day.  I did however
listen to 13 audio books while
I drove or at work. So that kind
of counts doesn't it?? 
 
8. Blog-  Well like I said earlier- I have
redesigned my header and background.
It matches all my business papers.
I have been posting weekly. 
You can see I've double my
posts in 2017.
 
9.  Home Improvements: 
I accomplished most of them.  I'm still on the
fence if I want to repaint my kitchen.
 
 
 I'm not 100% there yet, I'm still thinking
about it.  My # 1 favorite redo of the year
was the garage and getting my
own kiln.  I love using it.
 
10. Service/ Contribution-  I am not going to
post what I did because I think it's wrong
to boast about things you did for others.
I will say that I did things in private
to try and help people that I felt
could use it.  I also feel like it
is important for me to try and make
 people happy with my
artistic abilities.
 
I would say overall it was a good year.
Although loosing Finn was my
worst  loss this year
 
 
I miss him!
Putting it in perspective though
My Dad had several scary
medical crisis's that I wasn't sure
he'd be able to survive, but with
God's grace he did.  We were so
grateful to have him with us this
Christmas.
 
  One of my favorite
surprises this year was me
raising Monarch Butterflies. 
It was accidental, but I loved it!
 
 
I think all in all I was
really surprised at how
much I accomplished this year.
So I think me listing my
goals helped me to focus on a plan.
I'm hoping 2018 will
be full of lots of new
accomplishments and good surprises.
 
It's a big year...
I will be turning 50 this year!
I can't even believe I am
that old!  I haven't made up
any goals yet for 2018.
I have to think about it!
 
I  WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU
A HAPPY PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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