I don’t make resolutions anymore, but with the New Year upon
us I thought it was as good a time as any to START something. Something new,
something neglected, something fun, something challenging … you get the idea.
In 2013, I was grateful that my work went in a lot of
different directions. This of course meant that some projects got sidelined in
order to meet new deadlines. But I learned to juggle and diversify. Regular and
repeat business is wonderful for a freelancer, and I’m happy to be settled into
a groove now.
So my goal for 2014 is to go back and finish those things
that were important enough to make it to my to-do list in the first place.
Things like blogging (for me versus guest and ghost blogging for others),
putting my phone aside when friends and family need me, and querying markets
that would be a labor of love to write. I’ll likely add to this list as time
goes on, but I find it more attainable to tackle a few things at a time.
First things first: during this short week I’m cleaning my
office so as to be better organized when school, work, and the madness of
everyday life start up again. Something tells me this will be an ongoing
effort, but at least I will have started.
What kinds of things will you START this year? We can be accountable to each other; just follow me and comment from time to time to let me know how you’re doing. My best to all of you for a productive and prosperous New Year! Now go start something …
