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Finding the Word for your new year

My word this year is "Grounding".  I am a part of the Northwest Pastel Society and we have our meeting today.  The president asked us to consider finding a word for the year.  If you could pick a word to be the guiding direction for the year.  Grounding to me means solidifying my base of self.  Every year I work to decide what it is that I want to achieve for the year.  There are shows, inventory, paintings that I want to create, my health, my community and finally my family and my health.  These aren't in order of priority and maybe I need to figure out which is the priority but I know that changes.

Last year, I worked on grants.  I was awarded one and was able to take a couple of amazing trips for it and ended up creating some incredible friendships.  I tried leading an organization and learned a lot.  I have moved my studio to a new locations and found satisfying work that doesn't interfere with my art.  I learned a new technique and have been pushing that and creating amazing work.  Still learning about it but the growth has been incredible.

I am starting the year as the president of a different organization.  It is different than the school, it isn't a non-profit and we are more a group for supporting creative people rather than community education.  

I am going to challenge everyone to think of a word for the year.  Think about what you might want to accomplish this year?  Where does your goal take you in the future?  We accomplish more by creating goals.  I hope that you all have an amazing year and that you see accomplishments that lift you up and move you forward.