It's the last day of the year and as 2013 comes to a close, I'm reminded of my "Word" for the year that Sally, over at The Studio Sublime, prompted us to choose (and photograph) for the Focus on Life: 52 Photos weekly photo challenge back in January.
The word I chose for 2013 was "READY".
You can read the Original Post Here.
I truly felt I 'ready' for so many things on various levels, but could have never guessed what would transpire this year.
It was not a bad year; to the contrary, it was quite good overall, and for this I am grateful and feel very blessed.
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| Magazines that I was fortunate enough to be featured in this year! |
It was not a bad year; to the contrary, it was quite good overall, and for this I am grateful and feel very blessed.
However, when I chose the word 'ready', I was thinking more along the lines of my jewelry making, of my creative side and of nurturing and taking better care of my family and things of this nature.
As I was 'ready' for all those things and prepared for them in my life, something else came along and smacked me upside of the head.
You gotta be really careful what word(s) you choose for yourself, that's for sure. I'm a bit apprehensive to say I've learned my lesson, but I think this might be the case.
(I am a bit hard-headed though, so we'll wait and see!)
(I am a bit hard-headed though, so we'll wait and see!)
There's a shift brewing.
We're taking the company that I co-own and run with my husband, RespirCare Analytical, in some new directions and there's potential growth to prepare for.
We're taking the company that I co-own and run with my husband, RespirCare Analytical, in some new directions and there's potential growth to prepare for.
In order to be "ready" for this shift and take on added business roles I have attended classes in preparation for some environmental certifications and am helping to formulate the plans of growth for our future endeavors. I will have a more active role in our company vs. working on my jewelry business while just answering the business phones, fielding questions and doing front office work.
With that being said, I am 'ready' to move forward.
Which brings me to the title of this post.
Which brings me to the title of this post.
Endings, Changes and New Horizons.
All things come to an end. Or they change and become something different. And with endings and change comes new horizons; new things to focus upon and look towards.
Whether these endings or changes have a positive or negative impact on our lives is up to each of us.
I'm choosing positive.
Whether these endings or changes have a positive or negative impact on our lives is up to each of us.
I'm choosing positive.
Although I will not be stepping entirely out of my jewelry business, I will be scaling back on designs and online sales.
Not to say that I'll stop creating jewelry - oh no!
If I couldn't be creating something, I'd freak out!
(Or become extremely grumpy - just ask my hubby!!)
I would like to shift my focus instead towards a few things more in line with my heart's desire/passion such as teaching classes and helping people, writing tutorials, jewelry articles and things of this nature.
Not to say that I'll stop creating jewelry - oh no!
If I couldn't be creating something, I'd freak out!
(Or become extremely grumpy - just ask my hubby!!)
I would like to shift my focus instead towards a few things more in line with my heart's desire/passion such as teaching classes and helping people, writing tutorials, jewelry articles and things of this nature.
It will not be the same. It will be different. And ending of some sorts. A change for certain. A positive I am confident!
And yes, you can be assured that I will not write about moldy houses or EPA guidelines or things of this nature here on the blog! (Unless of course, I can tie it into jewelry somehow!)
I will still be sharing jewelry info in some form or fashion with you along with all the other 'norms' I've shared through the years. You know, like info on Pearls (yeah!!), blog challenges and hops, photographs that I snap and different kinds of fun things.
I will still be sharing jewelry info in some form or fashion with you along with all the other 'norms' I've shared through the years. You know, like info on Pearls (yeah!!), blog challenges and hops, photographs that I snap and different kinds of fun things.
Tomorrow is January 1st, 2014
and a new year will be upon us.
I'm excited moving forward and so tomorrow I will share with you my "Word" for the year!
and a new year will be upon us.
I'm excited moving forward and so tomorrow I will share with you my "Word" for the year!
Do you choose a word for the year? A mantra of sort? Something you consciously focus upon?
I didn't, as I mentioned above, until 2013.
This year (2014), my word found me.
So come back tomorrow and see what it is!
So come back tomorrow and see what it is!
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Happy New Year's Eve Everyone!!
Be Safe and Enjoy The Last Day of 2013!
Cheers,
~Shel~
