wish I had a time machine, but it might end up like my dishwasher…


Celinday Studio

by Cindy JS

Hello Reader,

Happy 2024! I can’t believe 2023 is over and we’re welcoming 2024. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

It’s my first email of the year, and it seems to be a good start to review my 2023 and set 2024 goals.

Here’s a quick 2023 summary:

  • Started Spoonflower and entered 19 challenges. Got a few sales (mostly swatches) at the end of the year.
  • Got some support on my ko-fi page
  • Redesigned my website to include sell sheets of my patterns.
  • Signed up for Leverage Your Art” by Stacie Bloomfield and joined “The Studio” by Liz Kohler Brown.

If I had to choose one regret, it would be not managing my time better in Q2 and Q3. I wish I had a time machine to gain those hours back.

However, I do have a time machine and have the chance now to plan strategically and intentionally for 2024. If I follow my plan as best as possible, the time machine will end up like my dishwasher, which I only use once or twice a year. My time machine here is to plan strategically and follow it closely.

So here are my SMART goals for 2024:

  • 1-2 newsletters/month
  • 2 contents on ko-fi each month
  • 4 patterns/month
  • 2 design uploads/week on Spoonflower

If you’d like to read a more detailed 2023 review and my word of the year, you can read more on my ko-fi post.

Did you set goals for 2024? Hit reply and share them with me!

Wishing you a prosperous 2024!

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