Do you have your New Year's resolutions made? I usually break mine within two weeks, so I decided this year to make goals! I started making goals when I was about 20 years old - not for the new year, but just in general. Once I make a goal, I then determine the tasks I must complete to reach the goal. Then, it's time to go with it!
I love the movie, "Julie and Julia," and was able to watch it last week. Wow, she bit off a little more than she could chew! But, she did it! She learned so much and accomplished her mission! And...she was discovered by many professionals - publishers, editors and news people. I also love the beautiful story she uncovered about Julia Child! Such effort put into something wonderful....food!
I would love to be like Julie, but I just think a challenge to be filled every day would be too much and I would be laying in the floor like she did, crying about how hard it is! haha Instead I made goals I think I can reach at my age!
So....here they are:
- Post 30 items to the local online auction each week. My husband and I have created a little income this year from this little auction and it's easy peasy and it will provide an extra income to be applied in different areas - hopefully my business!
- Refurbish and post one piece of furniture each month. I am way new to this, but I think I can do it. I want to start small and then challenge myself with bigger or better things each month. Maybe I'll eventually post them to Craigslist or an online site in the city.
- Post 7 items per week to the Etsy store. I just think it would be nice to have an item to represent each day of the year. I probably won't work on it every day though. Maybe on one day, and then post on another day.
- Post 10 items per week to bigger online sites. If I can group those posts to a particular time and place, I can make one trip out to meet my customers and possibly , because it will be larger communities, get a better price for them.
- Repair the building we own in town. My husband and I have a building in town that we used for a pawn shop before I started working. We hope to repair it enough to store all our items. It has a bad roof leak and old items from the pawn shop. No plans on opening the doors, just want to use for a warehouse of sorts.
- Quit my part-time job. Scary, right? Yeah. I've been thinking about it for at least two years! I think this is the year though. I make good money, but went from full-time to part-time to take care of my mother. Well, it's really hard to leave town now to go to work, so I need to do things so I can stay close to her. So this should explain the the other goals above. I hope I make enough to be able to quit my job...
Happy New Year!!!
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