As if I needed another thing to want to do - I just discovered this: https://thepeoplesinauguration.org Which is rad, and of course it sounds like something I would totally love to facilitate within a women’s group. So maybe I will? I have a day-ish.

In the spirit of doing a ridiculous number of things - I couldn’t quite fit my 21 things for 2021 into one list, so I made two lists!

I’m going to borrow a page from a dear friend’s book and be a bit of a tease about this - I’m not sharing a few of my items this year until they’re crossed off!

First up - here’s my personal 2021 goal list of 21 things:

1) Get Vaccinated (I’m on the list!)

2) TOP SECRET INFO

3) ALSO NOT TELLING YET

4) walk more

5) write more (Started going through The Artist’s Way with my friend Jess = morning pages with accountability!)

6) organize my addresses

7) buy more art with my husband

8) get a great quality long necklace chain

9) learn about shipping options (this could go on my other list, but it didn’t)

10) use curable (bought it for the year, have done some meditation and writing exercises so far)

11) unsubscribe (I get too many emails, and it overwhelms me)

12) take my vitamins

13) stay hydrated (found DripDrop - tried it, it helps, and I ordered more!)

14) Protein (I’m supposed to eat as much protein as a young male athlete - and have it every 2-3 hours - it’s difficult to remember to get this into my body)

15) EMDR (continue weekly sessions)

16) Check up - check in with Dr. about Fibro-status/treatment/support (had my appt. last week. Update in 6 mos)

17) Get Eye Exam (figure out if Dr. is seeing people yet? RE: COVID)

18) Get new glasses!

19) Dance more - I’m so missing all the time with my family and our spontaneous dance parties.

20) have more mom/sister/friend/family dates

21) Plan something fun for our 40ths! (yes, the hubs and I both turn 40 this year - GASP!)

Artist 21 for 2021:

1) Write about my art

2) Update statements

3) Send a newsletter every month

4) Grow my email list (See Above!)

5) make a 2021 + beyond vision board (a physical one to put up where I can see it every day - it’s currently digital)

6) make a visual resonance vision board (a physical one to put up… it’s currently digital)

7) Do a digital portrait series (I have my first few people in mind, and have these divided up to do 1/month)

8) Learn more about using Adobe Fresco on my iPad

9) Learn more about using Adobe Illustrator on my iPad

10) Learn more about using Procreate on my iPad

11) Make stickers (sigils)

12) Make photographs

13) Explore digital collage

14) Use Pinterest to promote my art and interact

15) Get artist photos done (headshots and styled)

16) Participate in THRIVE

17) Participate in YAH Women In Art

18) Update my VIDA shop at least quarterly with new designs

19) Do projects with materials from Oh, Scrap!

20) Meet most of my quarterly goals

21) Collaborate

My word of the year this year is Resilient - and in that spirit, I’m choosing these things as part of my growth and flexibility. It’s been insightful to note my lists over the past few years, and my word/phrase of the year. I can see how I’ve progressed and how things have grown and changed. I often think about the practice of gratitude and our culture that teaches us to desire so much. There’s a quote somewhere about remembering, what you have today is what you wished for in the past. I find it worth remembering that, reflecting on what those things were, and remembering all that you have and have done… I’m driving again. I found community. I’ve dedicated myself to doing the work of healing. …I love goal setting when it’s from the heart and for the highest good. I love when my friends and family share their goals with me so I know how I can support them. I enjoy when we are vulnerable enough to share our dreams with each other, and support each other in achieving them, even the silly ones - especially the silly ones.

If you want to join me this year, I’d love to hear your goals!