High Straightenence by Tracy Benjamin
A weekly column celebrating the neat freak in all of us.
It’s New Year’s Resolution Time!
Do you have any resolutions? I’m still trying to figure out mine, but I know WORK HARD and PLAY HARD are both on the list. But then again, when isn’t it?
The biggest challenge of making resolutions is staying motivated. With all of life’s distractions, it’s pretty easy to get off track.
I find a good way to stay motivated is to have little reminders around my house/on my computer/phone wallpaper that help me remember what’s important and what I’m working towards. Today I put together a little roundup of inspiration posters I found on Etsy that will help you stay motivated whatever your resolution might be. I’ve got my eyes on a few of these, now I just need to come up with the wall space!
Hang an inspirational print in your office, next to your front door, in your bathroom, or wherever you are able to easily see it. The point is to stop, read one of these mantras and STAY ON TRACK. If you’re in a pinch and need a temporary reminder, a post-it on your bathroom mirror works wonders!
Make Every Day Count by GraphicAnthology
Take a Big Deep Breath by evajuliet
Everyday is an Adventure by GraphicAnthology
Playing It Safe by thebigharumph
Today is the Day by thebigharumph
Follow Your Dreams by YellowBrickGraphics
Remember Why You Kept Holding On by happydeliveries
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Be kind to yourself
- Set obtainable/realistic goals
- Have Faith
- Don’t give up!
linsiloo January 4, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Love these prints so much! Great idea! : )
Lexi @ Lexi's Cafe January 4, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I love the idea of putting one of those brightly coloured posters in the bathroom! It would be both a motivator and brighten up a bathroom!
Jen January 4, 2012 at 3:42 pm
I bought prints from Graphic Anthology etsy shop this past fall and they were exclemne t quality and shipped to me in a timeline fashion. I got one that says, ” I’m so happy we ended up here.”. It reminds me to be grateful for my family.
Tracy January 4, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Good to know, Jen!!
Anne January 5, 2012 at 9:51 am
thanks for posting these prints! i’ve been looking for something like this.
Sonnet January 5, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Love these prints – super cute! And thanks for the inspiration, Tracy! Happy New Year!
Catherine January 5, 2012 at 4:15 pm
A director of a play I was in told us one day, “Today is the day” and it was such a better rehearsal. It totally got us out of our rut.
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marci January 6, 2012 at 9:44 am
thanks Tracy! this is a great post and I love this idea. I have a mini Susan Branch calendar in my bathroom and one of this month’s quotes is something like: if you can dream it, it can happen.
totally love that…and you, of course!!!! -marci