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Welcoming 2010

How to start the year on a good note and make the most of it

New year, new aspirations, new resolutions. So as the new year lies ahead and we reminisce about the last one, don't just stick to stopping smoking, going on that diet, and the usual suspects. Give a little time to thinking about your practice. How are you going to make the most of the New Year, indeed new decade? Think back. While you reminisce about the last year, think about your work too. What were the highs and lows? What lessons did you learn? What did you do well at and why? Which bits did you fall down on? Whether it's keeping better up to date with your finance, or re-writing that artist's statement, take a note of which areas of your practice you could work better on. And don't forget to congratulate yourself on the successes too. Think ahead. Ok, what do you want? What are your aspirations? And if it's easier - what don't you want? Set yourself some targets - but make them realistic. If your goal is too high then break it down. If you want to be applying for £30k public art commissions but don't yet have the experience needed on your CV, then what can you do in the next year to work toward that goal? Setting achievable targets helps you work toward a bigger...

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