Happy New Year!

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Dear friends, I have been away for some time but I am back! Yippie! And... I'd like to wish you a Happy 2011, may this New Year bring you opportunities, happiness, inspiration, creativity and much success!


R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N-S you ask? ...hmm, I don't really make resolutions anymore but here is my little  black & white sketch for this weeks topic IF "Resolutions". I just grew tired of setting myself up for failure – making and breaking resolutions has it limits. I do however, understand the significance of a New Year. A time of reflection, of making choices to help ourselves become better people and I like the concept of "a new beginning". But as far as resolutions? eh, I prefer to refine my goals instead. (Wait, are resolutions and goals the same thing? I wonder.) I do however, always have a long list of goals that follow me all year long, if not longer, but this year I'd like to try something new. Instead of filling my head with so much, I'd like to let go and relax. Stop trying so hard, stop manipulating things, struggling to do so much and instead have an experience of just being for a while. Letting go and just being in the now has always been a struggle for me, shutting off my mind is difficult but I think the book I'm reading, Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain will help me, its a great book! All in all, my goal is to find inner peace and continue doing what I love, while sharing it here with you.

Thank you so much for all your support, your comments and friendships, they mean so much to me. These friendships are a treasured source of inspiration to me, I am truly grateful to be a part of this wonderful online community and I look forward to what lies ahead in 2011!

What are your resolutions,
your intentions, your goals for 2011?


♥

Comments

  1. JamieJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Happy New Year! I hope your 2011 is amazing!

    I'm like you - not huge on resolutions, but I picked a word for the year - present. I want to appreciate every moment.

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  2. PattiJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Nice Image.

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  3. Jess von IJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Great illo :) I love the lil' dog in the party hat! 2011 is here and it's gonna be amazing :D

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  4. Grandma CocoJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    What a fun image! And nicely done. Love the little dog.

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  5. Meg TempleJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Ivy - I love your work, it is magical. Coincidentally, I have been looking for a book on visualizations because I'm trying to take a more positive approach to life. I will check out the book.

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  6. KarenJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    You're off to a good start Ivy... Happy 2011 to you.

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  7. roberto M.January 4, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Hola Ivy!!! Gracias por tu comentario! Tu español es excelente!!
    (Yo quisiera que mi inglés fuera tan bueno)
    Yo creo que estoy de acuerdo con todo lo que tú has escrito aquí.
    Y tu ilustración, como siempre, ¡Muy Buena! Eres una gran dibujante, no es fácil lograr que un personaje de cartoon tenga la gracia que tiene este que tú has dibujado. Está muy bien parada, y con mucho "movimiento". Felicitaciones!

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  8. AntoinetteJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I have been thinking the exact same thing. I will have to take a look at that book also! Thanks! Happy New Year!

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  9. D. LindseyJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    This just made me smile! Happy New Year!

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  10. Beth NichollsJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Sounds like a great frame of mind to start the year in. Hope 2011 brings you much happiness IvyXx

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  11. TJJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Ivy, I don't know why I wasn't subscribed to your blog! Happy New Year... *blowing party horn*
    So I am here now and looking forward to all the creativity in 2011.

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  12. ConcettaJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    And happy new year to you to Ivy! Me...hoping to get a good rhythm going in my life (aim to achieve peace, rather than try to do everything all at once!!!) Gonna blog the journey of course!

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  13. HeatherJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Happy New Year Ivy! I hope you enjoyed the holidays. I so love your work and am looking forward to more to come in the new year!
    i adore this peice!!!!
    wishing you complete happiness in 2011! xxoo

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  14. TracyJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I don't like making "resolutions" either...I always feel that I'm just setting myself up to fail! That's why I just like to say I'm going to TRY to do something :) Love your illustration! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  15. IVYALLOVERJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Thank you for just amazing comments! Its always tough to get back to work let alone blogging after being away for so long. Thank you for the motivation ♥ ♥ ♥

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  16. jacquelineJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Dearest sweet Ivy, happy new year to you! Wishing you love and joy this new year. :) Thanks so much for all your love, support and blessing you sent my way! I look forward to more adventures with you in 2011. Love to you!

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