I'm not one for making New Year's resolutions but I try to set goals for the year to move myself forward in areas which will improve my well being.Be be a well rounded person I have to work on my mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.
Check the end of the post for a give away.
LEARN
I enjoy photography. I currently join challenges on Flickr
each week. The challenges are exciting and help me to see things from a
new perspective. It allows me to encourage others who share my passion
for photography.
My comfort level is macro photos so I want to branch out into other perspectives in my photography. I did a Cityscape calendar last year which was of out of my comfort zone.
I also will learn more skills in photo editing by reading books and taking on exercises.
READ
I started reading more over the last year and I have enjoyed it so I will to continue that practice into 2017. I read for pleasure and to learn new things.
TEACH
I teach a card making class and in the last couple of years I have taught "Be Present for Christmas" an Advent Preparation class in the fall. I would like to create a new Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study with an Art component. I taught this scrapbooking the Fruit of the Spirit class several years ago.
RELAX
I have decided to use coloring as a way to relax and
practice meditation this year. I bought a small coloring book and will
buy another when this one is full. 
My advent class encourages us to slow down and enjoy the time with family and focus less on the pressure which comes from the commercialism of Christmas. I'm bringing that to the full year.
MOVE
I have decided to move every day. It may be my exercise DVD, it may be doing the stairs for 5 minutes, or taking a walk outside. My Mom has done this all her life and it has stood her in good stead with her health challenge this past year.GIVE AWAY
I have 5 photo calendars to give away so leave me a comment on this post about your plans for self development in 2017.On January 31st I will choose with a random generator 5 lucky winners to receive these calendars. Blessings and be well.
