New Year, New Goals

New years resolutions are common to make and probably even more common to break.  We approach with the best of intentions and then a few days, weeks or months into the process we are often back to our old habits.  Why do we fall into these patterns? Are we afraid of the hard work? Are we afraid of change? Maybe not making the resolutions in the first place is the easiest way to not feel like a big old failure at them, right?  I think most of us have a dream or goal we always push to the future.  We say "maybe someday" or put it in an "if only" category, using something else as the obstacle for why we just can't do or get what we want.

I'm guilty of procrastinating things I don't like to do, I think most of us do that.  But when it's something that's a potential positive in our lives, there's no reason not to push for it and work toward making it a reality.  Setting achievable goals gives us a sense of accomplishment when they're completed.  Small steps are a less intimidating way to move toward the bigger goal.

So, I'm challenging myself in 2021 to make some positive steps forward in freelance illustration. 

• I will continue to produce and will expand my portfolio. 
• I will do more to effectively market my artwork.
• I will seek out new clients and commissions. 
• I will work toward finding agency representation.

2020 brought a lot of pain and unpredictability, and it couldn't be over soon enough for me.  Amongst the uncertainty of this pandemic, health, employment, financial security, etc., I know we can all do our best to take some time our for ourselves.  2021 means change and I say BRING IT!!