If you're like me in any capacity; time flies when you have been living your life for others. I made a blog post in September of last year that discussed using your reality to guage how you're going when it comes to creating your goals.
Let's use me as an example. I mentioned revisisting your list at least in increments of 3 months, 6 months and even a year later. This isn't to shame you or to make you feel terrible for not getting the boxes checked off but to make you realize whatever has been occuping your time is not being pointed towards the reality you want.
The list I used in the last post from September 2023:
My Current Reality                                         VS My Ideal Reality
Lead Artist (At My Current Nonprofit job) Freeflowing Adaptive Artist
No set schedule Schedule Freeform
Art for fun Art for fun & stability
Vending sometimes Organized Vending Schedule
Multimedia Artist Multitalented Art
Owner of Zakia Wells Art & Spirit Online store & multistore vending
Now today is March 2024
My Current Reality                                         VS My Ideal Reality
Art Lead Or Assistant For Two Art Based Nonprofits Lead Art Therapist Within A Nonprofit of my choice
Schedule Consistent But Currently Changing Consistent but Flexible Remote- Hybrid Schedule
Art For My Enjoyment Art For My Enjoyment & Maintains My Needs
Vending Never Guarenteed Monthly Vendinging Schedule For My Audience
Multitalented Artist Milwaukee Known Mult-Talented Artist
Owner of Zakia Wells Art & Spirit
Things have changed a bit since last I typed. I have had one exhibition, performed three twices at different venues and I currently have started a series of reiki focused challenges for my spiritual side of business. I'm not perfect and don't claim to be but by doing this exercise I see where I may need to pivot my routines. I see where I might need to increase some activity. Such as to be a Milwaukee Known Mult-Talented Artist I must do these three things at least; Go outside, Practice my crafts, advertise that I am open to performing. I am a poet, a story teller, an artist and I even have the talent of belly dancing. But I don't advertise these like a person who wants to be known. I'm pretty relaxed in my appeal; it is what makes my current audience enjoy me. But I have to begin advertising for myself more than I find the comfort of being a lowkey artist.
There's downfalls and upfalls with what you change about yourself. You have to be real about these checklists. Even if you're not consistent with the 3 month, 6 month etc. Check your goals! Ask yourself where can you show up more for yourself. I'm just using myself as an example while going through some personal and career wise challenges.
If you can afford to put yourself first; do it. If you cannot; start making your plan so you can live your life for you.
If you want to comment 2 of your goals for the next 6 months; I invite you to share them. So, I can be in agreement with you. Let's check back in November!
Thank you for reading my blog.
I am grateful that you are here reading this and experiencing this verison of life with me.
I am grateful that you're alive and I'm grateful you can do so many things with your own story.
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