Aims and Changes

I tried to list my long term aims but really struggled. This is what I managed to come up with but now I am thinking about it, I am sure these will evolve and change as time goes on. Thinking of the near future, I have used a slide from my level five PPP presentation as a basis for reflection and figuring out what changes I can make this year to help me get closer to reaching my goals. 

Professional Aims

• People buying what I want to make balanced with me making what people want to buy. 
• Good online presence, both a website and through social media. 
• Long term goal is to work as a freelancer. 
• Homeware/furnishings/textile applications of my designs. 
• Having an identity that is recognisable yet versatile. 

Personal Aims

• To be confident in what I do and believe that it is worth something. 
• Be able to support myself financially. 
• Be proud of what I make, and myself. 

Reflection on level five PPP presentation - How I can be better this year. 

Time Management

• Continue to write lots of lists!
• Living further away from college this year will force me to take less trips home and commit to longer hours in the studio. 
• Set deadlines for myself to ensure I am on track for college's official deadlines. 
• Use my diary for my social life as well as college life so I can plan my time more effectively.

Distractions

• Delete twitter! I don't use it for a productive purpose and its main function to me is looking at funny pictures of dogs. I waste too much time on it. 
• Change location. I think working outside of my flat is the best way for me to avoid distractions. I want to spend more time in the studio but also working in cafe's or outside. I find I am really productive with my blogging when I work somewhere with no internet connection as there is no temptation there. I can type up what I want to say and then upload to blogger when I am back at home or in the studio. 
• Get some new headphones so I can plug in and zone out from the studio noise. 

Confidence

• Keep going with my ambassador work as it is helping me to feel more comfortable in a range of situations and I am much better at talking to new people. 
• Take more opportunities and don't be scared of failing or looking silly. I feel like I missed out last year by not taking park in the art market and that was partly due to me thinking that I didn't have anything of a high enough quality to sell. But I proved myself wrong over summer by doing an arts fair and selling online. 
• Maintain a good social life and talk to interesting people. 

Organisation 

• Make packed lunches instead of going home at lunch or eating too many Tesco meal deals. 
• Plan time off work so I don't run myself into the ground. 

Professionalism

• Treat coming to college like a job. 
• Be focussed in the studio and if I need a break then try to leave the room to leave the studio space purely for work. 
• Always eat breakfast so I am not mopey in the mornings and am actually able to function. 
• Learn some email etiquette! I need to sound like I know what i'm doing when emailing professionals and agencies.