So it’s a new year, but is it really a new me? Not really. I guess I’m not one to make resolutions at the new year. I think if you’re going to change, you can do it at any time, and should do it at any time. It may not be a sudden change. It may just be small to-dos that make you change in slight ways. A work in progress, if you will. I have several to-dos that make me a work in progress.

I did have one to-do that I have failed at horribly (other than frequently updating my blog). I mean like UBER FAIL. The failiest of fails. I signed up for an account on 750words.com. Basically, it’s a site that you sign up and you can write 750 words per day on whatever your heart desires. You get a daily email reminder to help you remember to go and type. Well, those reminders just went right into my trash bin. I know, I know. I consciously made the decision to move them there. I had to click that little trash icon. Now, I’ve always been one to keep a journal, but only sporadically. I’ll have periods where I will journal often and then go YEARS with not one entry. It seems like I have to have some life altering things happen or just be motivated in some way. 750words motivates you with a points system. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good idea. And your writings are private, and can be about whatever you choose. So you can just pour your heart out, but I don’t know why I didn’t continue with it. I think I made it through 3 or 4 days and then it just lost it’s glitter for me. I think my stoppage may be rooted in my unattained goal to write something of significance. A story or book, or something that people will want  to read over and over. Something that touches hearts and souls and provokes the mind to think. I used to write good stories, but over time, the ideas just aren’t there. I guess the passion is, but you may say it’s not because if it were, why wouldn’t I just sit down and write, write, write and write. (Were there enough commas in that sentence?) Maybe it’s a desire instead of a passion. LOL.

One of my other to-dos is to accumulate a list of dinner ideas that I can make when Hubster is out of town on his training in a few weeks. Yes, that’s right, I’m going to attempt to cook. My seester has already asked when we’re going out to dinner. But I will cook something, and it will be edible. That is my goal! So any suggestions for kid-friendly recipes is welcome, as it will just be me and Munchkin. No seafood or mushrooms as she won’t eat those.

Another to-do is to make my first tweet on Twitter this year. Yes, I said this year. This task takes a lot of thought for me. I don’t want to be one of those people that tweets stupid things that are irrelevant. “I threw away my trash today.” or “I didn’t wear socks and now my feet stink.” I know that my tweets won’t be mind-blowing, but I don’t want them to be mundane or cause a rash of Unfollowing. My first tweet should be a good one, right? But what if it’s not? What if I can’t ever think of the right thing? What if I reach the end of the year and still haven’t taken that leap? Ugh, why am I putting so much thought into this! It’s not like it will be immortalized on the web 4-Ev-R!

Another check box on my to-do is to work on developing marketing for my photography and other stuff. For those who don’t know, I’ve started making soap, sugar scrubs, fascinators and other crocheted items. I started making the soap in a fit of boredom and it’s led to a pretty fulfilling hobby. The sugar scrubs smell great and it’s fun trying new fragrances and recipes at the request of others. My top hat fascinators are the first crochet pattern that I have used that is my own! I am very proud of this as this has been something on my to-do list for quite some time. Growing up, I drew a lot, but had the issue of not being able to draw anything without looking at something else. I couldn’t close my eyes and draw my own creation and be happy with the result. Then when I began knitting and crocheting, it was the same story. I always had to use patterns to make things. Granted, I did look at several patterns for the mini top hats, but I did work out my own pattern. I was happy with it, but recently tweaked it even more and now am more pleased with the results. I am looking into creating fascinators other than top hats, too, so keep an eye out for that. I’ve got to think of ideas to get the word out there about my hobby/talents/creativity. Any suggestions on this, too?

I’m sure I have more to-dos and will make more to-dos, so the list will become very lengthy. I think the ones I have listed are enough to keep me busy for a while. Do you have your own to-do lists or goals for making you a new you? Have you checked any off? Has this post prompted you to want to create some?