Happy 2012!
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Once again I’m amazed that another year has passed so quickly. It’s the same amount of days, weeks and months as previous years. So why does it feel like time is passing so much faster?
Perhaps the more time has passed in your life, the more aware you become of the sand slipping through the hourglass.
Maybe that’s why 2011 – though it was filled with ups and downs – was a good year for me. I set finite goals, developed a workable plan and stayed focused on achieving my end goal. I am proud of how well the year ended. But what I am most proud of is how hard I fought when things looked bleak. Of course, it helps when you have a supportive spouse, great family, and friends who are both your cheerleaders and advocates.
As I look forward to exciting accomplishments during the year ahead I am reminded of how important it is to set those goals and to share them with others. So I am doing that here.
Writing Goals for 2012:
- Continue to work toward of goal of becoming a published author of women’s fiction. (Broad goal, but important to state.)
- Join Romance Writers of America.
- Join the RWA Women’s Fiction Chapter.
- Join my local RWA chapter.
- Be active in both chapters.
- Remain active with my local critique group. (This has been a tremendous help to me as a writer.)
- Query two agents per week with completed manuscript.
- Participate in one writing contest per month.
- Take two additional writing craft classes this year.
- Attend a writer’s conference or workshop.
- Build short story writing skills.
- Pursue freelance writing opportunities.
- Write or edit a minimum of 100 words per day.
Life Goals
- Meditate daily.
- Eat healthier.
- Workout daily.
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.
- Keep a daily journal.
- Revive “date night” with the hubby.
- Reconnect with one person each week.
- Pursue degree in Communication.
- Increase value at work.
Some of the goals listed above are vague. There are a few specifics I’m keeping close to the vest. (Hey, a girl’s gotta have some mystery about her!)
One of my goals listed above is keeping a daily journal. A task I’ve tried and quickly abandoned many times before. But writing in a journal is cathartic. It is also a wonderful way to inspire creativity. I will use my daily journal entries to record what I’ve done in pursuit of my goals. What better way to create accountability and keep focused on my primary life and career goals?
What are your goals for 2012 and how do you plan to reach them?
Explore. Challenge. Write.
Roxanne is... a Freelance Journalist and aspiring novelist living in North Carolina with her husband and young adult son. She is an avid reader with a to-be-read stack that resembles a small skyscraper and a music lover with a thing for singer/songwriters and a bonafide music soundtrack addiction. Roxanne is currently revising the first of three completed manuscripts. 
