January 2018-Time for a New Start

The beginning of a new year has many of us thinking about goals, planning for new projects and looking back at what didn't work in the past.

Most of us look at the new year as a fresh start.

What does my view of the year look like?

First, staying on track of the many things I need to get accomplished each day is a must.
I played with using a bullet journal last year and it was helpful. When I used it! 
This year, I am making it a priority to incorporate it more in my daily planning along with using Evernote and Trello to keep me on task.  

Second, my personal research has been put on the back burner as client work, teaching and writing have taken up more of my time. Carving out time for my ancestors is on the action plan for this year. 
I really need to find out where my great great grandfather Campbell Price disappeared to and when my Daughrity ancestors came to South Carolina!

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The third point on my new start plan for the year is to continue learning and growing as a genealogist.  Education is important in any field. Keeping skills fresh and gaining knowledge of others as opportunities arise rounds up my genealogy goals for the year.
Attending conferences, listening to webinars and participating in online classes and hangouts along with reading books and magazines will provide the necessary knowledge needed to be the best I can be. My big to do this year is to learn more about DNA and understanding test results. 

Lastly, I would like to help more of you climb your family tree this year. More presentations, classes, coaching, client work and blogging have been added to my schedule with additions to come. 
Let me know what I can do to help you! 

Taking the time to chart a course for the year can help us all get motivated and begin anew. 
The most important thing is to put that plan into action and go and do!

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So what about you? Are you planning on a new start for your genealogy pursuits this year?
What plans have you made? How are you going to accomplish them? What will keep you motivated?

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Helping you climb your family tree,

Looking to 2016

 This is the last week of Amy Johnson Crowe's 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks.  As we come to week 52, it's fitting that the topic is Resolutions.

 This has been a challenging year. One filled with joy and sorrow. Being a part of this weekly series has helped me to get outside of my trials and focus for a little while on my ancestors and the happiness it gives me to search for and write about them.
  Most of my goals for last year had to be modified or shelved. To say it was the hardest year of my life is an understatement, but it also taught me much about love. Love from God, family, friends and complete strangers. 
  Looking forward to next year, there are some great weekly challenges and checklists in which to participate. 

 Dear Myrtle has announced her Finally Get Organized weekly checklists.  Each week a new list will help focus on an area to organize. There will be support from the Dear Myrtle Communities on social media as well as contests to help keep participants motivated. 
 A must do program for me to get involved with over the next year!

 Another great weekly challenge is Thomas McEntee's Genealogy Do-Over.  His updated 12-week program is intended to help us look at what we have done and either completely start again or go over what we have already done. The intent is to improve our genealogy skills and help us be the best researchers we can be. He has just announced The Genealogy Do-Over Workbook to help with our progress. 
   Getting through one cycle at the beginning of last year was fun and showed me areas where improvement was needed. The workbook has been downloaded and tackling the Do-Over again is on my To-Do list for 2016.

 Along with these programs, my other goals for the year include finishing the NGS Homestudy class (that I had to put on hold) in June and Progen 25 in August. Business ideas that were put aside last year hopefully will be able to move forward.
 As for those elusive ancestors......I will be hunting you down! 

Thanks to all who have read my posts and supported me in so many ways throughout 2015.  I am grateful to be a part of the genealogy community and hope to be a support to all of you in some way during the coming year. 

Happy 2016!


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