The beginning of a new year holds promise and excitement. The anticipation of new challenges and adventures always gets me excited to jump in!
I want to jump in to
- exercise
- cleaner eating
- new projects
- crazy ideas
- more less
- healthy habits
- volunteering
- creative ventures
- changes in life and business
As exciting as a new year is, I’ve been known to jump really high and then come crashing down two months later, drained and depleted.
This year, I still plan to jump, but I’ll be jumping gently and lightly. Jumping gently still comes with great determination and momentum, but it also invites grace and intention. It’s slower moving, but even more powerful than the jump in, do it all fast and burn out method.
My friend Ali recently opened her One Little Word workshop and my one little word for 2013 is Light.
I want light to be part of my everyday and transform my …
- body
- heart
- spirit
- conversations
- relationships
- ideas
- business
One way I’ll be jumping gently is that instead of implementing the changes I want to make in my my life and business overnight, I’ll be using the entire month of January to shift some things and the whole year to gently strip down to the essentials and discover what matters most.
To make room for new, exciting projects and adventures, I’ll be letting go of things too.
Here’s a glimpse …
Going out
- One Million for Good. I’ll be closing this site and reinventing how art can change the world.
- Simplicity Sessions. I’ve been working with some beautiful people using simplicity to make big changes, but the Simplicity Sessions will be going away at the end of January. If you want to book sessions now, you can use them anytime in 2013.
- Simple Ways to Be More with Less for less than a dollar. I’ll be bringing the price back up to $2.99.
- Book Bundles. I might get rid of all the extras and offer a much lower rate, more in line with Kindle pricing. I’d love your thoughts on that.
- The Project 333 Quick Start self study course. This 2 week self study course closes on January 8th. There will be live courses to prepare for April, July and October sessions of dressing with less, but if you are ready to go right now, jump in before January 8th.
- Result oriented success. I won’t be measuring success by how or when I arrive at certain goals or measurements, but instead in how I move through the transition. If the process is full of grace and intention it will be called a success regardless of the outcome.
Coming in:
- A Facebook Page for Be More with Less (simplicity for life and business). I have spent a lot of time complaining about Facebook, but now, instead of complaining, I want to add inspiration. We can choose what we allow into our digital lives. If you use Facebook, use it for good, and unfriend/unfollow the rest. That has made a huge difference in what information I receive and publish. I promise only inspirational and helpful updates. Join me.
- Daily and weekly digital sabbaticals. I’ll be spending more time with my computer closed.
- Archived Posts on Pinterest. I share a few things here and there on Pinterest, but I want to be more intentional about what I’m doing there. I’ll continue to share great work that other people are doing, but I’ll also be creating new inspirational images and sharing archived posts, books and recipes I love.
- A new book or book series. I have been working on a book proposal for a book/book series and it’s time to start writing the book. I’m not sure if I’ll self publish or work through more traditional vehicles, but I’m ready.
- Speaking and connecting face to face. I love meeting you here, but I want to meet you where you are too.
- Be More with Less on Kindle. This blog is now available on Kindle. You can continue reading it right here for free, but if you prefer to read blogs on Kindle, that is an option too. I would have liked to offer it on Kindle for free, but Amazon requires a minimum charge of .99.
- New offerings. I had so much fun with my recent 31 Days of Gifts You so Deserve program that I’ve been dreaming up new and creative ideas to share with you.
- Doing it anyway. Too often our busy minds get in the way of action. I hope you will join me in walking and working through fear, uncertainty and anything else that comes between you and your best work and dreams. Use this uncopyrighted image as a reminder to do it anyway.
Before welcoming 2013 with open arms and heart, I want to say goodbye to 2012 with love, thanks and celebration. It was an amazing year of growth and connection in my personal and business life and in great part to you. Your presence, encouragement, kind words, lovely suggestions and willingness to share my work introduced the beauty of less to thousands of new people in 2012. Thank you so very much.
The best posts of 2012
These aren’t the most popular posts or the posts with the most comments. Instead, I chose the following as the best posts because of a single heart-felt reaction through a comment or email. Just one makes all the difference.
- Be Wonder-full
- Immediate Gratification is for Sissies
- How to Reclaim the Lost Art of Lingering
- Simplicity is Freedom
- Why you Can’t Measure Self Worth by Net Worth
- How to Have Your Own Simplicity Summit
- The Myth of Ownership
- Hello I Love You
- The Difference Between Simplicity and Minimalism
- A Wish for Comfort & Joy
Happy New Year to you!
Your goals seem fabulous & I’m sure you’ll fulfill them.
I’ve also set myself some targets/goals to focus on & to look forward to & have tried not to go too hard on myself, as I battle with anxiety & depression & my personality type is prone to perfectionism, which tends to cause me to get easily overwhelmed with ‘to-do’ lists!
May 2013 be a peaceful & positive year for you.
go slow. do less. love more. (and give up those pesky to-do lists) 😉
Happy New Year!
You’ve got some seriously lofty goals, and I can’t wait to see you achieve them. 🙂
My one-word theme for 2013 is love. It may have been a little inspired…
I love your one word. 😉
Light was my word a few years back and it’s still one of my favorites. Loved this post – super inspiring.
Ali, I am so excited to have my own little word. Thanks for the inspiration.
May your New Year be filled with health and joy!
Right back atcha Laurie!
All worthy goals. How many are a continuation of your hard work from 2012 and how many are entering into new(ish) territory?
Methane, I think they are all connected to past efforts, but excited to see what they will lead to.
I’m loving your solid intention and focus. You truly raise the bar for me.
Thank you!
Cathy
Thanks Cathy. That means so much.
I’ve never been a high-jumper, but 2013 is a year for really reaching for “it.” By “it” I mean just about everything, including my top nine goals (with baby steps and minor steps written down for each one).
If I come crashing back down to reality in February or March, I’ll look to you on how not to be so foolish.
Happy New Year to you as well my friend! I’m really excited about all the wonderful things you have in store for yourself and for us.
Can’t wait to hear more about your jumping and leaping Joel. Happy new year!
Happy 2013!
I always look forward to your emails and love taking something (little or big) from each one of them. Your lessons have helped my family to become more mindful of our stuff– even my wonderful husband who come from a long line of stuff lovers. 🙂 I had decided Monday about a theme for us for the year so it was great to see this posting in my mailbox today. Our word is ease. Last year was a great but difficult one in many ways for us, so easing back to health, easing into new opportunities, trying new routines with ease… These are our goals.
Thank you for your inspiration. I do not often comment, but I gratefully take something from each post you publish.
Hettie
Hettie … Ease is a great little word. I hope that intention makes this year happier and healthier for you.
I had closed my Pinterest account earlier in the year because I didn’t use it very much and hadn’t been aware of how the terms had been worded on the rights of the images I was pinning and repinning. So after the copyright bruhaha and the fact I just didn’t find it that useful, I decided to close my account.
I recently re-opened it because I went through a process to redesign and refocus my blog. I can see now a use for Pinterest if I do it in a mindful way. I now pin thinking more about what content I’d like to share and instead of wise ass one liners or “I Love”, I talk a bit more about the content of where that image came from. I also appreciate the secret boards to create mood boards for blog inspiration.
I’m a new visitor to your blog and have really enjoyed everything I’ve read so far. I don’t comment all the time but do read everything in my reader app. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Courtney! I’m delighted by the idea of jumping in lightly. Although, at the moment, I am doing the opposite that will change with time too. I appreciate how you are carefully revamping your writing, services, and products. I wish you every success in the coming year.
You have given me many thoughtful and enriching moments in 2012! The “moving lightly with intention” is another one. I wish you a light and loving 2013.
I really like the way you are approaching 2013.
I also think it is fantastic you are giving up good things in order to work on great things.
All the best. I look forward to being a part of your journey.