2019 Goals: Organization and Personal Development
Projects
- Edit and better organize and back up photos (and obtain as main old photos as I can), especially in order to make photobooks
- Determine old computer issues, try to get files (those on old C.D.’s if necessary); have back up plans for current computer
- Complete all my random unfinished projects (art journals, quilt top, embroidery, shells/coral)
- Complete 24 major knitting projects from my stash (average 2 a month)
- Complete 24 major sewing projects from my project pile/stash (average 2 a month)
- Complete room renovation one small step at a time; optimize for organization, sleep, ease of daily life, and sewing
- Work on genealogy (excel sheets and family book); do free stuff first and then DNA
- Take one solo trip, even if it’s small
- Complete regency outfit in time for 2019 JA festival
Skills to Learn (I tried to put this in order of importance, the last few are highly unlikely; also, I’m not aiming for these all at the same time, right now, the first two are in my habits)
- Spanish
- Graphic design
- Photography
- Drawing (be sure to utilize Craftsy, CreativeBug, and YouTube)
- Watercolor (be sure to utilize Craftsy, CreativeBug, and YouTube)
- Lettering (be sure to utilize Craftsy, CreativeBug, and YouTube)
- Mental Math
- Liquid eyeliner, lipstick, quick and professional hair curling/styling
- Dyeing
- Formal Logic
- Jewelry-making
- Piano
- Storytelling
- Mountain dulcimer
- Horseback riding
- Tennis
Work Through Several Self-Help Books (not merely read, but follow as guides)
- Sleep: Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success
- Thinking: 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
- Habits and Time Management: Miracle Morning, Atomic Habits, The Power of Habit
- Personal finance and investment books: some Dave Ramsey books as well as others
- Organization: Essentialism?
- EQ: Emotional Intelligence 2.0?
Memories
- Keep all journaling, office, and art supplies together
- Journal everyday; mark memories in calendar also
- Art journal, travel journal
- Get better at photography and photo editing, storage, and development
- Phone photo printer
