2014 was my first entire year out of school and I spent most of it reflecting and setting goals.  It’s been a strange transition, but I feel like I have a better idea now what I want for the future.  I’ve set up a few challenges for the New Year:

• Take down the Christmas tree
• Run 10 miles a week consistently
• Read 52 books in 2015
• Spend less time on the computer
• Stop compulsively looking at the phone during downtime
• Apply to at least one art show a month
• Set aside a dedicated day of the week for making art
• Sketch everyday
• Take more risks
• Worry less
• Spend more time outside
• Grow business further
• Get rid of more things
• Build (or at least seriously plan/start) a tiny house
• Find a nice place to put said house
• Buy some Christmas decorations next year

As a compulsive list maker I find it really rewarding to set goals so I can come back and cross a few off later.  I’ve always thought New Years was a good opportunity for self evaluation and goal setting.