The Obligatory End of the Year Post : Life on the Fringe

Yasmine Galenorn
New York Times, Publishers Weekly, & USA Today Bestselling Author

Life on the Fringe

The Obligatory End of the Year Post
Posted on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10 am by Yasmine Galenorn

Hmmm…since I don’t do resolutions (as those who have been following me for years know), I focus on goals for the new year, and what I’ve accomplished in the last year.

This past year I have accomplished so much:

My blood sugar is back to normal and I’ve stayed on the low-carb.
I’ve lost more weight, I’ve lost about six sizes so far and feel great.
For the first time in years, I was able to travel, and went to Chicago and Anaheim.
I won a career achievement award.
I threw myself back into my magick with a renewed passion, and my magick shifted dramatically.
My body is in better shape than its been since 1989.
I found clothing I love that looks good on me.
I met some very cool new friends whom I’ve become very fond of.
I’ve started learning how to shoot. (Yes, guns).

On the negative side:

I had two anaphylactic reactions and now have to carry an epi-pen.
I’m much more impatient due to not stuffing my feelings down with sugar (not so much a negative depending on whose opinion it is).
I’ve changed a lot and this has been a good thing, but not easy to sort through in some ways.
Not so much sleep.

Anyway, my goals for the new year:

Keep up the good work on my body. Lose down to where I was when I met my ex and keep up with the exercising.
Work more, focus more, waste less time.
Enjoy life as much as I can.
Travel a bit more. Meet friends I never expected to meet.
Develop my skill with shooting more.
Expand my audience for my books.
Make sure that I feel as good about myself as I can. Do the things that make me feel confident, strong, and sexy.
Make sure my new directions in magick are integrated into my life on a regular basis.
Avoid everything that could potentially give me allergic reactions.
Try new things and not be afraid of the changes happening in my life.

So tell me, people. What are your goals? (NOT resolutions—goals are things you can realistically achieve, resolutions are quite often pipe-dreams. And what did you accomplish this year that you wanted to?

Yasmine

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6 Responses so far.

Lacole says:

2013/01/02 at 4:27 PM

My goals are small for now, I set more and more as I go. First goal is to focus more on my craft. I work alone and don’t have any local groups to reach out to so this has been difficult for me. I would like to continue on my journey to the body that I have always wanted. A huge goal for me is to actually make it to some belly dance workshops as I have been teaching for several years now and have not learned anything new myself recently. This year I did many things that I never thought I would do. I taught myself how to do henna tattooing, and found that I was really good at it. I dropped several sizes and have been able to keep it off. I had a surgery that was life changing, and made it through it well. The most important goal that I have this year is to keep learning how to be the best I can. I have found with each year that I grow more into the person that I was meant to be, and I have found that I love her more all the time. May you all have an amazing year and may all of your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true. Blessed Be!!!
bonnie says:

2013/01/02 at 12:30 PM

first off i am so very impressed with all those whom have and have yet to respond. I sit here thinking back what have i accomplished that as cool as you guys and i draw a blank. I guess it would be graduating college, meh…im the type of person that is also trying to move forward as each goal short or long is accomplished a new takes root. This year on some days that are full of pain i am sure my goal will be to make it from capital A to lower case a. On my good days I plan a full out sprint and leap. Last time i checked the landing isn’t so kind but i plan on checking it out again just in case gravity had a change of mind.
Where ever my path those whom i meet on my way i hope to inspire great things and encouragement, and that is my true goal and realistic.
Kreshona says:

2013/01/01 at 10:26 PM

That is such awesome progress Yasmine. My goals are to get in better shape for myself as well as to be a better example for my son. To continue with my writing and not let it just fall off again because “I am too busy” I want to be able to keep my life on track and not slip slide every which way. Happy New Year, may this year bring all your goals to fruit.
Soli says:

2013/01/01 at 10:43 AM

I still need to write up mine in full and get them all plotting out. My goals include making money off my food blog, getting a new job, moving, losing the weight I’ve gained in the last 18 months, and a few other things I can’t quite put to words yet.
Rebecca C. Wright says:

2012/12/31 at 1:43 PM

Great post:) glad to hear about all the positive accomplishments you have had this year.

My goals are to keep working on my physical self (yoga and less sugar in my diet). Getting a better idea of what is causing my rosacea flares, this has been the worst year for my skin. Last but not least keep working on my writing…get this 2nd draft done!

I don’t make resolutions either. I make goals that move my life forward and *try* not to beat myself up when I need to revise those goals.

Here’s to a fabulous 2013,

Rebecca
Liz says:

2012/12/31 at 1:05 PM

Well, my goals are to work more diligently on my writing & jewelry,capes, & quilts. I want to find an alterative to my pain meds that doesnt fog my brain. I want to work on my magick to re find the gifts of childhood.( I am a 7th of a 7th of a 7th in Cherokee), & my other grandma was a great priestess in hispanic magic. I want to find a publisher this year. I plan to get in better shape so that I can enjoy life with my new man, the one of my dreams. I plan to defeat the cancer & enjoy my life with my new husband.