Reflections on 2025
This past year has been full of challenges and wins. My day job experienced lots of layoffs with increased stress for everyone who remained, followed by a 5 week strike. In my art / creativity world I self-published two more books, and have drafted several more quick-read devotionals. I’ve also developed my surface pattern design work and am learning how to add my art to products.
I feel a new sense of purpose, even if I’m not 100% sure yet what that purpose is. It’s like the caterpillar purposefully weaving the chrysalis to become a butterfly; there is purpose in the work while knowing they’ll never be quite the same again.
So when this time of year comes, we reflect on the past year and start looking forward to the new, what things are you celebrating? What are you looking to grow into in the next year? I encourage you to make a list of your wins for the year; if there is even one thing on the list, that’s wonderful! If you can’t think of anything, feel free to reach out – I’m sure we can put together your list 🙂 Here’s my list for this year:
Wins:
Published two 21 day creativity journals
Published Yes! I Am Creative! Six Keys to Creativity for anyone who thinks I’m Not Creative
Published Calm Through The Psalms - a 21 Day Devotional: volume 1 eBook
Featured in a Christian Book Academy Writer’s Gratitude Journal, podcast, and Facebook page
Created and posted 5 pattern design collections on Redbubble and Spoonflower
Drafted 4 more devotionals to release next year
Travelled more
Gained clarity on my artistic direction
What does next year have in store? In truth only God knows for sure, but to paraphrase the verse, people plan their way, God sets their steps (Proverbs 16:9). With that, I’ve decided to do what a friend has described as “a beautiful experiment.” I’m going to start posting on YouTube very brief instructional videos on art and crafts that I do, with a brief devotional at the end of each. I don’t know where it will go, but look forward to learning lots in the process. Feel free to join me on this journey (more details will be shared in the new year.) I have a feeling that this is the chrysalis I described earlier. Come along and see what kind of butterfly emerges 🙂
Diamond pattern abstract watercolour florals ©2025 Jackie Scott
In the meantime, I’d love to hear how your 2025 has been. What are you happy you did or tried? Is there anything new you want to try either now or in the upcoming year? Do you have any goals you want to achieve? Reply to this email and let me know – I’d love to cheer you along!
Wishing you all the best of the holiday season, have a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years!
Jackie