Thank + Analize + Add = 2020

I Invite you to follow these THREE principles for the New Year

THANK+ANALYZE+ADD=2020

A dear friend asked me, “How do you achieve everything you set out each year? ” My answer may surprise you,
I replied, “First, I always look for challenges that I know I can achieve. Second, I celebrate each accomplishment and third, I never compare myself with anyone else. I am my only competition.” 

This year, I invite you to think of your Resolution list as a VALUE to add to your life.  What would it be?

In the last three years, I have participated in the "12 days of Christmas for Writers" by Julie Hedlund. During day 2 and 3 of the challenge, she invites us to write on an empty piece of paper the surprises and successes of the year to focus on our accomplishments instead of New Year’s resolutions. She believes the way New Year's resolutions are traditionally made comes from a place of negativity - what DIDN'T get done or achieved in the previous year.

This is my first time sharing my professional accomplishments. I believe it is important to celebrate the effort of the year with a thankful heart.  Definitely, hard work paid off! Thank you for your support! 🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

👉Here is my list of 10 my major professional accomplishments:

💖Surprises & Successes 2019 💖

1. My biggest surprise was to visit Japan and came out  the with the idea to create a collaborative work in honor to Nature called LuzDelMes TRI-ANTHOLOGY in THREE languages: English, Spanish and Greek, but I don't speak Greek! I received an enormous help from Greek author, Agatha Rodi. We put together 33 authors and collaborators around the world and collected 150 Haiku in THREE months. The result was amazing! Please visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1697554121

2. My second challenge was to open my own Editorial House to move all my books to LuzDelMes Publishing House and receive the Royalties I deserve. I moved TWO of my books, 5 more to come in the near future.

3. My great accomplishment, my second year as corresponsal (over the phone) with "El Mágico Mundo de los Libros" de Radio Sion, NYC 🎤because I live in Florida. This experience has been a growing lesson of perseverance, learning Spanish literature from diverse perspectives and authors, challenge myself to write poetry in Spanish. My brain works different, I write in English first, then I translate into my tongue language. Weird, isn’t it?

4. Invitation to be a speaker at Authors for Authors Conference for the second time.

5. Participation in local Book Fairs in Florida.

6. Attended one author local event monthly.

7. Participation in the Literary Forum  Fefi.TeVe.

8.Participant as reviewer of bilingual books at Multicultural Children's Book Day

9. Invitation to close the editorial of Visitame Magazine and the second year writing a monthly articles for them.

10. My great decision this year was to return to college to finish a Master degree in Theology for Education.

After surprises, successes and a lot of challenges, I closed December feeling blessed and excited for New Year plans.

2020 first semester projection:  Celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day 2020 at Barnes & Noble Story Time Reading, Third year as Speaker of Authors for Authors and my participation in a local Expo and Book Fairs 2020. 

My main goal 2020 is to finish 4 classs for my Master in Theology. I will be busy, busy, and ready to study.

 I am Celebrating success!

I DESERVE it!...YOU TOO!

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Plan - Prepare - Project a Blessed & Successful 2018

As Dr. Seuss said in his book Oh, The Places You'll Go!, “You have brains in your head you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” 
I believe goals for the New Year need to be based on achievements rather than failures.

Getting close to a New Year, let's reflect with a GRATEFUL heart on the challenges, failures, surprises, successes, and learning experiences from 2017. Best wishes to all of YOU and YOUR families. #LuzDelmes. 
 

...HOW?

How to plan?

Plan for success

List priorities

Allow mistakes, but

Never give up!

How to prepare?

Prepare a list of previous year achievements

Renew ideas

Elaborate a positive plan

Put it into action

Arrange

Re-arrange

Expect the unexpected

How to project?

Plan for the Best

Recognize talents

Organize a plan

Jump into the future

Engage ventures

Create new ideas

Take time to rest and enjoy the ride

What is your GOAL?

¡Planea, Prepara y Proyecta un exitoso 2018!

¿Por qué lo que queremos no lo hacemos? 

¿Por qué las resoluciones del Año Nuevo no funcionan?

Les comparto un interesante análisis de la Asesora en Comunicaciones Estratégicas, Promoción, Medios y Redes Sociales.  Evelynnavas@gmail.com 

LEER: https://mividaenuncuento.wordpress.com/2017/12/08/las-resoluciones-de-ano-nuevo-por-que-no-funcionan/

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.