ROOTMIX [life-as-art]: April 2011

Hi Rootmixers,

Happy to announce that March Madness went well for my Power Year. Yay! Though I did not complete one of my scheduled tasks, I came up with two alternates to consider and completed many other side tasks. This is an amazing process. Why do I say that? Because previously, my standard turn-around time for projects stood at about 18 months. Ugh! So, this montly stuff is awesome.

Let's review, here's my SMART Goal broken into it's 5 parts:
(1)Produce (2)well received (3)and highly sought after (4)profit-generating (5)art.

(1) I've produced (some embroidery, crochet)
(2) My embroidered art received compliments...
(3) and an invitation to join a traveling art hanging
(4) No one's throwing money at me... yet!
(5) Art - it's happening, I did practice my gouache skills

What do I need more of?

April Wrap Up Goals:

Write out and post my Power Year Rules. (done!)
Complete the art scarf for my mom {not even a stitch yet!}
Focus on sleep!!! (I get so much more done and feel so much better about it if I get 9 hours of sleep starting before 11pm!) [I'm doing the opposite!!! Got to jump in!] {yay! I awoke at 7:30am with no alarm!!!}
Get in the habit of working. Since my part-time job ended, I still need to keep that schedule... I can play for 5 hours a day in my studio! {well, I'm doing something}
Build an alter for my inner artist and crew of angels! This visual will help inspire me.
Send in my taxes {check}
Plan the dual birthday party with my bff. [Save the date sent] {time selected}
Get some money generating projects up online (this can be kickstarter, etsy, or other...) {renewed a pin-back button posting on etsy, joined the sf etsy team}
PRODUCE!!! (This kinda goes with the 5 hours a day item. Zipper pouch, more embroidered items, some paintings...) [Test sewed a pouch, halfway...] {learned some new songs on the drums...}

oh, and finally,

Get my laptop repaired... That will help with this whole process. Though the library is nice too. [DONE!!!]

[updated 4/10/11] {updated 4/26/11}

As far as my rules go, they are all super helpful and positive. I don't think I've really dug into the budget one, but I know where I stand. And I still need to practice the habits of rule number 4.

So that's it for now, kids. Thanks for walking through the review with me and I look forward to sharing a productive month with you all!

xoxoz

P.S. My band is playing this Wednesday at Hotel Utah Saloon!

here i am

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