Are you a planner?

Are you a planner? Apparently I am! For years I thrived in what I considered chaos, but truly wasn’t chaos just a changing work schedule. But time, age, finances, health and tolerance all change over time and I have become a planner.

Every year in December, I try to review what worked and didn’t work for me for the year and where I want to go for next year. Mainly in the studio and on my crafts.

To that extent, I’ve joined WIPGO2025, a cross stitch group dedicated to working on WIPs. (WIPs are works in progress in the crafting world).

I’m also working on my 2025 calendar, monthly studio goals (adjusted for seasons), and long term goals. These go on a calendar in my studio and in my planner. Right now the calendar is a blank slate as I just opened it, but the planner is already filling up.

This year, due to chaos and life changes, I made about 30% of my goals. Not a very impressive number but better than none!

Next year I hope for 70-80% (some goals are quite lofty).

One extra thing going into my planner this year is time away from the house! As much as I’m a homebody I find I need to get away on occasion and usually neglect to, which negatively affects my mood. Now to balance the introvert with the need to get away (notice I didn’t say socialize) and I’ll have it all figured out……..or not! LOL

Are you a planner? Or are you more free spirited? Have you always been one way or the other or has time changed you?