I've been thinking a lot about the things I want out of life and what matters most to me. Goals I want to accomplish within the next 6 months, year, decade. I've come up with a to-do list of sorts. I love lists. When it comes to lists at work I am very O.C.D. about getting tasks done, so I thought I would apply it to my life and see how far I get.
1) Move out. Huge goal for me to accomplish within the next month or so. I'll miss the loudness and chaos that comes with having a full house, but I'd like to have my own space where I can hear myself think.
2) Write a book and get it published. A lifelong dream of mine has been to create something and share it with others of like mind. Make my mark somehow. I've been wanting to write a book for years, but have never committed to doing so. Too many lame excuses for why I didn't have time.3) Get my passport. That one's easy. I already have the pictures and
application filled out. Just need to get my ass down to the post office and take care of it. More lame excuses.4) Travel. I have been to more places then most people I know, but not
enough places to satisfy my thirst for adventure. My passport expired a long time ago, but I would love to go to Canada. I thnk my first trip will be an Alaskan cruise, that way I can pass through Vancouver. But first, refer to #3.
5) Learn to cook. The running family joke is that I can't even boil water correctly. (Not funny any longer and soooo not true!) I believe the cooking will come hand in hand with #1. Fingers crossed!
6) Volunteer. I've participated with my company in the ACS relay every year and it has b
een very rewarding. I would like to start donating my time to a charitable cause now that I have a bit more free time on my hands. I am starting small by growing out my hair, which I plan to donate to locks of love. (Very easy instructions on how to do this, but you must meet the guidelines. If you are interested, visit this site: http://www.nexxus.com/locks-of-love) I plan on cutting my hair once it reaches my waist, I have about 4 inches to go!7) Join a
photography class or just start taking more pictures to hone my skills (or lack thereof). I am very interested in photography thanks to an ex-boyfriend who showed me a few techniques. Since then I have taken some pretty good (toot-toot!) and pretty awful pictures.
That's all I have for now. I'm pretty optimistic that now that I have it all laid out before me, I can reach most, if not all of these goals. Any POSITIVE suggestions are welcome. Negative remarks will result in a metaphorical kick in the ass and a nice birdie, in a positive way of course! Heh!
