I really didn’t mean to be away so long. I didn’t mean to be away at all, actually, but things kind of got away from me, there. Even more than I expected them to. The last couple of weeks, I’ve grabbed a couple of minutes first thing in the morning to check my email, but that’s about it. I did keep up with the 1000 Days project, for the most part—I skipped two days out of the last month or so (not the two you think), but still managed to get quite a bit done. I’ll go into more detail once I hit day 300 (far too soon for my liking), but, in general, I’m feeling really good about it right now.
The New Year was good for that. I sat down and thought about the past year, and the year coming up, had a few minor epiphanies (and one major one). You know—the usual. I think I’ve finally figured things out: I know what I want, and even though I’m still a little bit terrified, I think I’m ready to go for it.
A week or so before Christmas, when I was out shopping, I picked up a little present for myself: a not-too-pricey art print that, in addition to being a lovely bit of mid-century graphic design that fills up a huge empty wall, serves as a subtle reminder of what I’m working toward. Last week, I picked up a frame for it, and now it’s hanging in that blank space just behind and to the left of my computer—the spot that I catch myself staring at when the words just don’t want to make it on the page.
It seems like a small thing, I know. But it’s inspiration, and motivation, and it’s a million times more attractive than a standard-issue motivational poster.
And it’s better than staring at a blank wall.
So, 2008 is about going for what I want. It’s about writing—specific projects that will move me toward my goals. It’s about working at my craft, and getting my work out there.
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