Have you made any New Year's Resolutions for 2011? Some years I do and many years I don't. Rather, it seems as though I make promises to myself all year long that I keep and well, often don't keep. You know, things like:
- I will reduce the salt in my diet (yeah, right).
- I will increase my hours of exercise (again, right).
- I will be better about keeping up with the details such as balancing my check book, writing little notes to people, making sure the oil is changed in the car every 3,000 miles.
- I will be sure to check in on those I love and be sure to be there for every one of them every time there is a twitch-- that one I'm pretty darn good at keeping.
- I will...... it goes on.
Well, this year is different. I have made only one resolution. It's totally selfish. It's only about me.
Yes, I will be there for my family. Guys, you know you are the best and are at the top of my "importance list." But, this year there will be a change.
Writing is my job. More than that, it's my love. So, in front of you all, I make my New Year's Resolution, and my declaration, that as much as I depend on all of you, love you, look forward to hearing from you, and will respond to each of you.... I am turning off my email and only checking it a few times a day. I am writing. My characters have been begging for attention. It's their turn.
So, tell me. Yes, I'll keep the email going all day today so I can read what you have to say. Tell me. What are your New Year's Resolutions? What are your goals for 2011? Share!!
But, please understand that if I am slow in getting back to you (after today), my imaginary friends have taken control.
I wish each of you a wonderful year ahead.
8 comments:
Good for you, Cassy! Life has a way of getting "in" the way, and it's so easy to get side tracked. I find if I don't schedule time every day to write, then it won't get done. Period. I equate just as much importance to my writing as any other task I have to do.
And my goal for this year is to dedicate just as much time to promotion. Soooo hard to juggle it all.
Kari: You are so right about the balance issues. I do spend time each day working at my writing, but I also have been letting the world creep in. The phone rings, I answer it. Email comes in, I respond. And, as you know, I travel a fair amount.
So, the resolution is to have the world (read that my family) understand that they are important, but not my only daily activity.
Taking a deep breath here and crossing my fingers--
Cassy and Kari, I wish you luck with your goals for this year. As for me, I refer you to Dec 9 when I guest blogged.
You either are a writer or you're not, and writers write.
I sometimes get that messed up in my head. I have always been a procrastinator, but now I have deadlines. So, I have dedicated January to getting my latest wip finished or at least getting a big chunk of it done.
Kudos to you, Cassy, for taking care of yourself. And Happy New Year.
My only other NY resolution would be to lose weight and well....that just seems to be harder than writing every day!!
I have the same faith in you losing weight this year Liz as you have in me getting published
You guys make me laugh! The losing weight bit is over rated. As someone who has lost more this year than I want to admit- don't go there. Enjoy!!
Write, write, write. It's what we do and what we love.
Cassy, I'm late I know. If you read my post today you'll have the answer about Resolutions.
Great post.
Mary
Cassy, good for you for taking care of your needs and wants! That's as it should be. Best wishes for health and balance in your life this year!
And may we all see the New Year bring new and exciting characters floating in our heads, waiting to find their way to paper.
Marilyn
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