Happy New Year everybody! It’s that time again…to reflect on the last year and establish resolutions for the coming year. My 2008 was a year full of ups and downs, here are a few highlights for you:

I began working full time as owner/designer of Natural Beauty Jewelry and have finally established a name in the handmade jewelry industry for myself. The business is growing every month and I continue to grow along with it…whether I like it or not!

I have never been much of a runner, but for some reason I decided to run a half marathon and it ended up being a life changing experience! Running has taught me to be diligent, self motivated and to acheive the personal goals that I set for myself.  I feel that if I can run 13 miles, I can do anything. I will continue 2009 with a new found appreciation for health and fitness and keep up with running as a hobby.

I traveled to Virginia to tour the historic triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown) and learned an incredible amount about American History that I am convinced the public school system failed to share with me…in 2009 I will increase my knowledge of different places, people and history through travel.

As of the last month or so, I have discovered a new found love for graphic design. I am attempting to teach myself new techniques in hopes of applying them to a redesign of www.naturalbeautyjewelry.com. I hope to develop my “skills” to a point where I can practice both graphic design and jewelry design simultaneously.

One of my resolutions for 2009 is to become a morning person…argh! I stay up way too late and have a hard time when it comes to rising early. I am trying to manage my sleeping patterns so that I can wake up in a mood that says, “good morning sunshine, the earth says hello!”.

What is your New Year’s resolution for 2009?