Goals for the New Year

I don't think I have ever put resolutions into writing, but I think that this year, it would be good for me to write down my goals as a way of keeping myself honest. Too little has been accomplished in the last few years of my life; I feel like I have been too passive, simply in "survivial mode." I want 2009 the year where I take a little control and make things happen for myself. I am not calling them resolutions because I know that they may not all come to pass, but here is what I hope to accomplish in the next year, in no particular order:


1. Get my Etsy shop up and running
2. Take charge of my physical and mental health
3. Lose 30 pounds (or more!)
4. Learn how to use my new camera properly
5. Learn how to use Photoshop and Illustrator
6. Take a class in beginning metalsmithing
7. Be more "green"


I am sure I could add more, but I think seven is enough, especially since some of them are pretty big. I am feeling optimistic, though, about the new year, and I am looking forward to working on these goals. I am going to try to blog more as well, but I didn't write a goal for that, since I don't want to allow blogging to become a distraction from the rest. Of course, that being said, I am also starting a new blog - Haber & Dashery - to document my craft projects and my progress for the Etsy shop. I am going to write my first posts today with a project I made for our nephews for Christmas, so please check it out!