2009 Goals
Since the year is almost up, I’ve been giving some thought to my goals for 2009. It’s been a bit harder to define what I’d like to accomplish in the new year because I crossed off some pretty big things in 2008. I graduated with my second degree, landed my dream job, bought loads of amazing shoes and spent almost every day doing graphic design or making art, so I’m pretty content already!
I do think that it’s important to be reasonable with expectations for yourself. If your list is too outlandish, it’s easy to get discouraged and to give up! I find that making daily to-do lists helps me stay accountable and to be more aware of what I’ve accomplished.
This is what I came up with, in no particular order:
1. Redo & reprint graphic design portfolio.
2. Launch paid adspace on my site.
3. Finish PDF portfolio for download.
4. Launch 10 new Nubbytwiglet.com merch items.
5. Be more selective about what I buy / give it more thought.
6. Begin editorial art series & explore Psychedelic Relics series.
7. Save x amount of dollars. I have everything I need!
8. Reach top 10,000 blogs on Technorati (I’m at about 25,000 now).
9. Disney-themed birthday with Gala (including tons of balloons & Mickey Mouse ears)!!!
11. Travel to New York, Vegas, Honolulu, LA, Phoenix, Oregon Coast & more.
12. Launch lifestyle & apparel line with my brother.
13. Hit 1,000 blog posts on Nubbytwiglet.com.
What are your goals for 2009?
What are you going to implement to make them happen?
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my goal is get to perth (other side of the country) to see my sister
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1) find a sweet yet affordable apartment. 2) look for a better job. 3) go to the gym!
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the most important thing to me is getting accepted to fashion school /or figuring out a different way to make my dreamjob come true.
also, getting my blog running properly, picking up new skills (photography/design/crafty stuff) and to stop spending money for small cheapie things and save up for travel&quality shoes haha.
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erika: See, now that’s a nice, concrete goal!
brittanny: Amen!
katherine: Which fashion school? And, I totally agree with easing up on buying cheap / badly made things. I just cleaned out my closet today and my goodbye pile was full of icky material / awkward patterns / cheap stuff!
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1. Design/create a personal actor website.
2. Get more acting work to fill out my resume.
3. Quit my annoying habits.
4. Network. Network. Network.
5. Get fabulous grades/a scholarship.
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I have an entire text file called ’2009′, I’m planning my calendar in there too! So far I have trips in January, February, March, May, September & October! HOLY SHIT! As for my goals, they are numerous. I’m actually going to break them down by month. I am kind of superstitious about publicising them too, eep! What a dork!
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By the way, are we going to have TWO Disney trips in 2009?!?! One to -land & one to -world?!
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I want to have a few art shows outside of Texas.
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Gala: I totally understand…actually, I left out our ‘blog project’ and a few other things for that reason! And, the more Disney, THE BETTER! I think I still have a free day left on my super pass from like 2004! Haha!
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1) to start my degree in tourism management
2) to open my online shop (Opening date looks to be Febuary 2009)
3) Find an affordable place to live.
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1. Learn how to hula hoop
2. Move to Toronto
3. Get better grades at uni
4. Stop buying crap that I don’t need
5. Work on having a better relationship with my parents
6. Get a tatoo
7. Start Saving money so I can visit Paris
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Gala: I meant that I have a day left on my pass from 1994! I haven’t been on a Disney vacation in almost 15 years…and for that reason we must totally overdo it!!
Staar: Paris! That would be amazing…
Your list is super realistic and I’m sure you’ll make it all happen.
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~Start my own blog (which basically boils down to creating a name) and contribute to the design one more
~Agree on the save x amount of dollars
~Get healthy, so I can travel as much as possible(back to Estonia is first on the list)
~Clean/organize/Donate massive amounts of stuff. ( I have never stayed put this long, and have become a pack rat!)
~Learn how to actually use photoshop
~Sew more..again
~Try a new meal once a week
~Find the time to volunteer more, even if I have to MAKE the time
~Settle down a bit. I don’t always need to be moving a mile a minute. Take time to enjoy my surroundings.
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nubby, the cleaning out sounds totally familiar, still cheapie stuff keeps on magically popping up in my closet. it has to stop!
i’ll be applying to 4 different fashion schools in vienna, which might give me a slight chance to be accepted at least for one of them
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Nubby,
1) Find new interior design job
2) Get new apartment
3) Start a biz with my design girls
4) Forget about boys for a least 6 months!
5) Apply to all my fav grad schools
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Good list of resolutions, Nubby. Hope you meet all your goals in the new year. Good Luck.
-Mini
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Aww Yeaaaaaah
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