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Well, it's definitely been the end of my world as I know it. I don't usually make New Year's resolutions at this time of the year. I tend to suffer winter blues and burn out emotionally by this time with all the sugar and the parties and the crazy people and that makes it difficult to accurately reflect on what I want or need from my life and what changes will help me the most. The best time for me to do these things is in the fall. I set my goals for the year at Rosh HaShanah. The world itself is changing, the leaves, the weather, the air has change in it. It is excitement. I find it easier to to stay motivated long enough to get into the swing of things than to try and start after the dark doldrums of winter have set in.

My fall goal setting didn't happen this year because that was about when I was moving. As I am not really in the mood for nor do I think my unpredictable life style will support heavy goal setting, I am not going to do any. But one of my new favorite blogs, Into Mind, recently posted about goal setting and it reminded me that I do have a few things I would like to work on in the new year. The overwhelming list includes:

I actually think that all of these things are doable and only overwhelming when phrased and over thought as above. I am actually already working on them. I have accomplished quite a bit for not even 4 months in LA. Most of which is still feeling like I made the right decision (with one very momentary doubt only voiced to the most competent and wise set of ears). The Universe sent me here to accomplish something and every time I refocus after steering away from my goal, getting annoyed, depressed, angry, saying fuck it, I am rewarded. I have a good dozen work prospects for 2013, some concrete, some just possibilities, some bigger and better than others but all still there.

And now back to work. WORK, which involves playing with glitter watercolors, shopping Alexander McQueen online, playing dress up in famous people's closets, naked actors and a flight suit. Remind me why I am depressed and doubting myself again?

Posted by amy at 7:15 PM