Happy 2012 everybody! I hope everyone had a fantastic celebration and a chance to really reflect on the past year, and the one to come. You should all be aware that this year has been predicted to be our last. If you haven't heard this as of yet, well then you must live under a rock! The Mayan calendar ends on December 21st of this year and is said to mark THE END. I'd like for this not to be the end! I mean, I'm young, I've just really started to find my own path in life. I don't want it all to end just yet. So I'm thinking, maybe the Mayans, after already extending their calendar so far in advance, got tired, decided to take a break, and resume calendar writing again sometime in the future. And then didn't get the chance. I doubt it, really. But seriously, something is going to happen, I can feel it. Natural disaster? Possible. Economic collapse? Very possible. Total world obliteration? As scary as it may be I must admit that it's also possible. Still, I think despite the possibility of destruction, there's also still the possibility of good changes. Maybe the prediction will inspire a change in our general mindset. This could be the end of the word as we know it now, and mark the beginning of enlightenment. We can finally see peace! I really think if we all work together to do good to the Earth, we can prevent our impact from causing horrible repercussions. I think we can also overcome our greed and save our race from suffering. We can fix our mistakes if we humble ourselves. I choose to remain with a positive outlook on this year to come and I hope everyone else may be able to do the same.
Now that that's been said, on to the world of Create Peace! I've seen a tremendous growth in my business this year and I am warmed by the positive responses from my supporters. Thank you all, really! I'm setting a few goals for myself to make this year 10x better!
1. First, I plan to expand my display at The Bamboo Eater. It'll provide better viewing of my jewelry and lead to better sales. There will be a small cabinet at the bottom for extra storage and more places to hang items near the sides of my shelf. And I'm planning on building it with the help of shop owner Bryan Haddad.
2. I (right hand raised) promise to do a better job of blog posting! I've been kicking myself over this, and when it comes down to it, I've just got to sit down and do it. So my goal: a minimum of 2 blog posts a month, around the 1st and 15th.
3. I'm thinking of starting a newsletter. An e-mail newsletter on the first of every month, excluding this month while I begin to gather contacts. It'll have updates on my new creations, a few new pictures, maybe a personal blip, and a bit devoted to creating peace. My family has been wanting me to stay more in touch so I feel this will be a good way to extend myself to them. I'll invite friends and customers to join, and it can double as a blog post as well! If you'd like to be included, send my your email address please!
4. Speaking of items newly created, I am setting a goal to be more consistent in updating my inventory. I will from now on, be prepared to re-up my stock, both at The Bamboo Eater and on my Etsy website. I'll do this by the 15th of the month to equal out the load of my previous goals.
5. As my final goal, I will be creating a photo book. Two actually, one to go with my sales display to hopefully inspire special orders, and the other is to be more of a personal scrapbook. I've already planned a girls night to have a photo shoot to get this project moving. I'll be continually updating these books as we move into the future. And it will also be a perfect tie in to the photo's I'll need to have for other mediums, like my blog and newsletter. Many pictures to come in 2012!
Well, once again may your 2012 be awesome! Peace!
