Happy New Year 2013!

As 2013 begins, I thought I would share a few of my favorite quotes and how they relate to the New Year.

1. Good things come to those who wait.

I have waited a long time to pursue what I really love to do and this will be the year that waiting ends.

(You can make your own inspirations photo at http://www.recitethis.com/)

2. Dream Big by Order of the Management.

The dreams I have had will no longer will be little, the will be big,creative and life changing.

(Get our own sign here at http://www.etsy.com/listing/60659745/inspirational-prints-dream-big-in-blue)

3. Being Creative is not a Hobby.

This year will be about turning a hobby in to a way of life.

(Source your own inspiration here http://homegrownhospitality.typepad.com/homegrown_hospitality/

4. Control my Brain.

Yeah, my brain is much like this most days and the few days that are good I am really productive,so I would like to have more good days this year.

(find this card here http://www.lolwall.co/lol/253889)

5. Start where you are.

I think this is my favorite, not only for the message it sends but that it is from one of my Favorite Tennis players.

(The quote is here http://socialworkingmom.blogspot.ca/)

Those are my hopes for 2013.

I will keep you posted on the progress!

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Enjoy

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