I don’t usually do New Year’s resolutions. This year that hasn’t changed.
But…oh yes there is always a but…I do have goals.
1) Finish the book.
2) Write 31 ‘small stones’ in January.
3) Take a photo a day for the Project 365 – 2013
4) Take a self-portrait a day beginning January 31st for Michael Maven’s 365 Club 2013
3 & 4 will probably end up combining a lot…
5) Be kinder to myself and others
6) Exercise more
7) Finish painting the deck
8) Paint the lounge/dining/kitchen
9) Declutter BIG time
10) Play more with the fur babies
And that will do Jo…that will do !
And here is one of my photos I posted in Project 365. With a little tweaking of course.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Resolved
A self portrait a day? I would find that really scary some days. I mean mine, not yours.
I love your tweaked photo. It matches my new top.
I like the sound of the top then. Yep it is scary to do self-portraits but I am trying to step out of my comfort zone this year and shake it up a little. Luckily it can also be body parts…not all of you. And the guy running it mentors the group. He is a brilliant photographer. The aim is that by the end of it you really KNOW your camera and how to use it…because every shot has to be different. So you have to play around. I really need that to push me to try knew things.
Snap is beautiful. Admire your goals. Have a great year.
Thanks on all three counts.
Sounds like a great challenge, Jo. Are we going to be seeing your body parts on a regular basis?
Yep – shhhh – just did a shower series…hehehe
Yikes!
It was kinda funny I kept having to hop out to see what worked and what didn’t…
Am in the same vain as adinparadise. I have shot them, but end up placing them in such a way that most don’t realize it is me -kinda like find Waldo. I just don’t do lists or resolutions, for me it would be self induced disappointment by the yard.
Neither do I but I want to set some goals…and also step out of my comfort zone a little – try to change my perceptions I guess…
Nice twinkling, Jo-B, and nice narrative, too.
Thanks !!! So glad you think so !
These are some great goals for 2013! I just updated my progress for my 101 in 1001 list (http://perfectingmotherhood.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/101-in-1001-challenge-update-january-2013/) and now I want to change a few challenges on the list to make some specific things happen.
I need to take part in that Project 355-2013 challenge, even though there’s no way I will take and post a photo every day. I’m still not sure how it all works and where you’re supposed to post…
I am doing one on facebook. here is the link if you want to check it out.
https://www.facebook.com/Project3652013?fref=pb
Thanks, I think that’s what I’m going to do. I don’t want to clog up my website with the daily photos, but I added the album to my FB page and I’ll post on their FB page as well (but probably not every day!).
Yea – I didn’t want to either and the facebook page is very good and the others quite supportive.
Beautiful… Is it a flower?
It is a succulent…not sure what it is called.
Maybe Gilly will know !!!
Some sort of agave? Jo if I was your succulent plant and you manipulated me and then forgot my name I’d be very hurt
It’s not MY succulent Gilly…it is across the road from my house…so that’s NOT quite so bad is it ??
All right I’ll let you off
#1—on my list, too. And that self-portrait challenge sounds interesting. Will have a look at that.
Please do a post on how you tweaked that photo (start to finish). I absolutely love it.
Oh okay – that would be interesting. Got to remember what I did. Hmmmmmmmmmm
I used Picasa for the editing.
1. I inverted the colours
2. I upped the saturation
3. I deepened the shadows
4. I sharpened it
5. I cropped it a little
6. I boosted the colours
Done !!!
Thanks, Jo. The original is a gorgeous photo in itself, but the editing is very artistic.
Thanks Jennifer. I plan to use the original somewhere but I love playing with the software and this time I liked what happened.
Oh so it was portraits you were on about – I didn’t get it! blimey I wouldn’t be able to do that, if a photographer can’t take a pic of me that I like there’s no hope!
Anyway this one is stunning, my favourite colours too!
I hate photos of me Gilly. Not many around these days…but I am hoping that it will make me accept the changes more. Find things that I like about how I look. And it will really take me way out of my confort zone so that will be good for me – I think. It sure did this morning when I started playing around to get an image I wanted.
Good luck in 2013, Jo!
I’ve given you a shout-out on the blog, by the way…
Thank you Hook !!!!
Beautiful Jo! Good luck with all your goals!
Thanks Nicole.
PS Remember to be nice to yourself too! I loved that goal!
Remember to be nice to yourself Nicole…
Oh, I might join the self-pic a day challenge. Kinda fun! thanks for posting this and your photo is stunning as per usual.
You should. I think it will be fun – and challenging.
Terrific tweak. Good luck on your ambitious resolves
Thanks Gemma I may need it.
love your image – good luck with all your projects and goals!
Thanks.
A girl’s gotta have goals I say !!!!
i couldn’t agree more
Wow, this sounds like an ambitious year for you! Good for you!
Thanks Angeline. will I achieve it all ? Who knows, but if I don’t plan I sure won’t.
Very fairy-like. Purple is one of my favorite colors.
Happy New Year!
You’re right Myra…it is fairy-like. Thanks for making me see that. Happy New year to you too and I wish you a wonderful 2013.
Paint the lounge/dining/kitchen – we too, Jo!
Then we all have a lot of work ahead don’t we ?
Ambitious, Jo, Ambitious…but, you continue to amaze me.
Love the picture.
They’re goals still Sue…whether they become accomplishments is still yet to be seen.
I just wish to continue doing all things I like and resolve to stick to my life
Very well put indeed.
Hi Jo,
thanks for posting your comment on Secretly – http://bit.ly/YC0Tv0
For some reason the comment didn’t show up, I fixed that.
Thanks again!
Thanks for fixing it.
I love your tweaked photo. I’m doing a photo a day on a couple of my blogs, just carrying on from last year.
Good on you !!! It’s fun trying to think up things to capture.
Love the resolutions but what are fur babies?
These are the fur babies…
Awwwh now I understand!
I should probably say fur & feather babies if we are to be PC about it…but Crash is pretty laid back so I won’t worry too much…
More power to your site Jo, wish you the best for 2013 my friend
Thank you Jake. I really appreciate that.
Such an inspiring list of resolved goals. Wishing you an even more amazing and exciting 2013. As for me, more reasons of happiness for the New Year. Hmm…I guess I have to save up for some fun Summer vacation as early as now. Happy New Year!
Thanks. Summer vacation fun…sounds wonderful. Where will you go ?
Great Pick and Mix of Goals Jo
Love the editing you’ve done there – could be a painting !
Showers going to take longer nowadays then !
Going to pop over to see your project 365 both !
Thanks Poppy !!!
Nah the showers is done and dusted…next comes the bath…hehehehe
all the best and happy new year
Thanks Joshi – the same to you !
365 Project … eeeek! Hope you keep up …… and your followers too
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I know – eeeek is about tight Rommel. We will see I guess.
Great list — beautiful image! Thinking that painting my kitchen needs to be on my goal list, as well, this year. ~ Kat
It’s been on my list for a couple of years Kat…hehehe
Such interesting goals, Jo. Well, maybe not painting the deck… but always something to think about in your posts. Much luck with it all.
Thanks Jo. I like that comment about always something to think about – really like it. Thanks !!!!!!
I love seeing pictures of your fur babies. Poor Miles had some teeth removed last Friday. He’s ten now–can’t believe. And I can’t wait for you to finish your novel! Can I sign up now to be one your first reviewers? Don’t mean to be pushy–just super excited for it!
I love seeing my fur babies…hehehe
Poor Miles. Was it traumatic for him ??? Give him a {{{hug}}} or two from me. Yes you can be one of them…of course you were already on my list to ask !!!!!
SAAAWWEEEEEET! Looking forward to it. As for Miles he was quite groggy for a couple of days. Yesterday he had his checkup appointment and I thought he would resist walking back into the vets office. Instead he pranced in and was excited to see all of them and played with everybody. So I’m guessing he’s forgotten the entire thing.
They do forget easily…and are so willing to trust again.
You may not make resolutions … BUT … haha, there’s that but – this is a great list. They’re all very possible to accomplish. Good Luck with them and keep us posted on whether you were able to stick to them. ~~~ : – )
Shall do Isadora…I shall do.
LOVE the tweaked image! And you make it sound so easy!
Good luck with your goals Jo
Thanks Madhu. It is just playing around. Some things work…some don’t.
Good goals! And of course, you know I adore this picture! It’s got the perfect colors in it!
I was pretty pleased with how it turned out.
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