Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions: One Word

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:02:56 +0000

The wordle website is great, I'm going to use it with my middle school students for an upcoming project. Thanks for sharing.
My word this year is confidence. I need to develop confidence in my art, my career, and with personal relationships.

By: HollyM

HollyM — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:58:46 +0000

I think your goals are more narrowed this year so you'll be better able to follow it; although it's quite a timetable.
Your right last years, have more discipline, was too vague.
I'm not so good at resolutions, so i made 3 intentions that I want to do each day for 30 days-- cash only, hugs with my husband, and yoga. Apparently it takes 30 days for something to become a habit. We'll see.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:02:52 +0000

Okay, my word for this year is Deb — yep, that's me and although it probably sounds selfish it is not intended to be that way. Like many of us, I've spent too much time doing things I don't want to do for various reasons as we all have. I want to spend more time with people who are happy, positive and lift me up instead of letting their negativity weigh me down. So this is the Year of the Deb. This means I will spend my limited free time doing what I love — thanking God for all His gifts, taking better care of my body by feeding it healthier foods and getting more sleep. I will also devote more time to art instead of sitting in front of the tv. I told my husband that this is the Year of the Deb and he and my friends are laughing and encouraging me. I hope each of you can make this year one that focuses on taking care of your spirit, your health and your family and friends.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:09:57 +0000

My goodness how wonderful it is to know I am not alone Set goals for each day and forget to follow thru, too much time on the computer learning how to make art and not enough time to make art. Frittering away my time procrastinating and then whining . Now , no more goals . My new Mantra is ONE DAY AT A TIME and just doing my best and not beating myself up at my failures just being grateful that at the age of 76 I am still here doing my best and having fun. Love your blog . your spirit and your talent Lyric, thanks for sharing yourself with us.Serafina

By: Lynda Worthington

Lynda Worthington — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:11:28 +0000

I like the idea of art first!

By: lyric

lyric — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:35:19 +0000

Chris - I too, am continually seeking balance. I think if I manage to do "first things first" I'll feel a little better balanced.

I love all of your words!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:57:49 +0000

My word this year is "balance."

I find myself careening between the extremes regularly - between dieting and eating everything that isn't nailed down, between frantically working and being completely uninspired, and between being so wrapped up in my own head that I can't see the world around me. Finding balance is what I'm going to strive for -

I think if I stop, feel, think, then reassess I'll be able to find a better place to be open and accessible to what God has in store for me.

Love your blog, love your art - and I love your willingness to be open to us. Thank you.

By: Loralei

Loralei — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:11:24 +0000

This is a great post, Lyric; I love your word cloud!! My word for the year is INSPIRE: I want to inspire others, and I want to continue to be inspired by others. This is the year that I make room for the things that feed my soul…

By: janice

janice — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:30:49 +0000

I like your choice, it is so easy to get sidetracked. I want to stay focused so that at the end of the year I am pleased with what I have accomplished. If I don't stay focused on where I want to go I won't get there

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:06:50 +0000

I couldn't come up with just one word. Since I have decided to keep an art calendar journal this year, I am assigning each month a theme. This month's theme is Meaning.
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