Thursday, January 6, 2011

Happy New Year 2011

Making S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions

Applying goal-setting techniques popular in the business world has helped me create New Year Resolutions that help me think positively about the coming year and what I can realistically achieve. This year, I won't be throwing random resolutions into the void hoping that they will somehow be met. This year, my goals will be S.M.A.R.T:
Specific, Measurable,
Attainable,
Realistic, and
Timely.
For example, one of my Scrapbooking New Year Resolutions this year is:
I will write in my scrapbook journal once a week for the next year.
I have a dedicated scrapbook journal that I use to keep track of layout ideas, pictures I want to take, cute things my kids say, favorite quotes, etc. It is a great tool for helping me beat scrapper's block - those moments I just sit and stare at a blank desk not sure what to do next. The journal got a lot of use first few months after I started it, but has been collecting dust for the past year. Let's see how S.M.A.R.T. this goal is:
Specific: I will write in my scrapbook journal.
Measurable: I will journal once a week.
Attainable: It will be challenging to find time, but once a week is more attainable than, say, every day.
Realistic: Writing in my journal isn't difficult, it is filled with prompts and I am always thinking of ideas...I just don't always take the time to write them down!
Timely: There is a timeframe (one year) after which I'll be able to see if I was able to accomplish this goal.

More S.M.A.R.T. New Year Resolutions

Here are a few other Scrapbooking New Year Resolutions to get you thinking about setting your own goals for 2011. Happy Scrapping this year!
  1. I will journal on every layout I create this year.
  2. I will learn 2 new techniques and incorporate them into layouts this year.
  3. I will join a fun online scrapbook community and participate at least once a week for the year.
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  4. I will complete my family/friend scrapbook before Dec 2011.
  5. I will create a layout of my Scrapbooking New Year Resolutions by the end of January so that I can track my progress
  6. I will complete at least one layout each month this year that uses up old supplies - no buying anything new!
  7. I will subscribe to a scrapbook magazine and read it! 
Source http://www.scrapbooksbydesign.net/new_year_resolutions.html
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