September Goals

I’m a little behind posting this because I didn’t make goals the same way this month. I really had to dig deep to figure out what I wanted out of September. So my September goals weren’t as cut and dry as they have been for the previous months.

What I Wanted

I wanted to get so many things accomplished but since August was so heavy I didn’t want to force myself into anything. Not to mention I have been going through issues with people that have been plaguing me in an emotional way. So this month the key things I wanted to accomplish were simple enough that I didn’t need to write them down.

1. Art more.
2. Stress less.
3. Have more to show for my time.

I purchased an art table from Michael’s craft store. So that was my way of supporting my “art more” goal.

When you’re going through things or are coming out of burn out the last thing you want to do is more things that will stress you. So September was my recovery month.

This table has been attempting to support my writing endeavors as well but I don’t think I like it for that. So I’m still searching for a place to call “home” for my writer space.

What I Accomplished

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The first 3 are the resin pieces that I wasn’t sure would turn out. Turns out that grief gives you patience and time gives you clarity. 2 out of the 3 made it on chains and 1 will be in my Etsy shop within a week of posting this.

The last 3 are photos of the blanket I made for one of my special god children. The last photo is of the “infinity” scarf I made with the new sewing machine.

Where I Failed

I can’t honestly say that I failed this month. I’m always trying to do more than I can actually manage. I’m never satisfied until I’ve fully and completely exhausted with a flip book of things to look back at. I have failed sewing, resin and even writing expeditions. But in all of those failures I have so much more to show for my time. I’m proud of my failures this month because they helped me succeed and for once I can actually see it.

What I Learned

This month I learned that I can focus on one aspect of progress and that can yield more results. Stress can make it damn near impossible to get everything done. However, stress or heartbreak can still make it possible to get something done. I can’t do everything all the time but I can do SOMEthing some of the time.

How was your September? Let me know.