I'm laughing at myself because I just gave advice yesterday to a friend of mine out in Pennsylvania about being casual, genuine, and real in the way he writes his new blog. Then this morning, I sat down to write this post and I started it over three times trying to be witty and clever which was not working. That's when I started to laugh! It's amazing how easy it is to tell others how to live or what to do or how to write and then turn around and stumble over your own words.

Anyway...now that I just wrote a seemingly natural paragraph, it's amazing how easy it is for my brain to segue into what I wanted to actually blog about. You see, when I was talking to my friend, I told him that I used to be very mechanical and academic in the way I wrote letters, speeches, notes, and even blogs. We discussed how our schooling probably was the cause of this tragedy which led us into asking the question "how do we become better communicators"? In answering this, I mentioned how I usually set goals and then break them down into steps to accomplish what I set out to do.

When it comes to writing more conversationally, first, I found people I could emulate and read their works, then I practiced writing something everyday, and lastly, I got people's (whom I valued) input on how I was doing. (Believe me, the goal is far from being over and will be checked "done" on my deathbed or if I win a prestigious writing award. Which ever comes first.)

All that introduction to say that I added another goal to my growing list. I want to be a better drawer, sketcher, and illustrator. To accomplish this I have set up the following steps:

1. Find people whom I admire and learn from them.
2. Enroll in an art class.
3. Draw, sketch, or illustrate one thing everyday for 365 days.
4. Get feedback from those who know how to improve.
5. Enter a piece in a local or regional contest.
6. Host a gallery exhibit with my drawings being featured.

I will also be posting each days work on my Picasa page, so check back often to see weekly updates.

I do have something YOU can help me with. I'm looking for suggestions of interesting things to draw, sketch, or illustrate. I would love to see your creativity in action as you write out your thoughts below in the comment section.

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