Where to begin? I mean because after all it is a new year. 2008! This year is actually about downsizing my life. Simplicity. I want to decrease the size of my body (25% is my goal), decrease the overabundance of my personal possessions (because sometimes less is more), and decrease my debt (although, my approach to this could be a bit quirky).
Decrease the size of my body: I've been a dud at eating right and exercising essentially ever since I started my job at the Hole. But, I have a plan. Stage I is unorthodox, but I think it's exactly what needs to happen to jolt me back into action. And, hello, I'm signed up to run a 10 mile race in April and a mini-marathon in May. Oh mylanta. So, to get my jello jiggler hindparts in action, I'm starting the Special K diet tomorrow. I know it's wrong and not the right approach, but it's going to jumpstart me into action and have me looking a little slimmer for a little weekend trip coming up in two weeks. So whatever -- it's two weeks of my life. I'm also kicking off a training program on Monday. (I am so hosed.) This is what needs to happen to get me ready for my races. Oh damn, I wish I had found time to workout this week. I am so busted.
Decrease personal possessions: I have a lot of stuff. Too much. I am beleaguered (uh-huh, I just used that word) by clothes, shoes, magazines, books, beauty products, and paperwork. I am going to destroy the clutter and get my things in order. (I am also eyeballing a 500 mile plus relocation project this Fall, so the less I have to pack the better.) I am trying to follow the approach of decluttering and organizing one drawer, cabinet, or closet a week. But, when I'm inspired to declutter, I'm absolutely going to exceed the weekly minimum. I am excited to reclaim my space and make my home a haven. Yeah, that's it.
Decrease the debt: Hmmmmmmm. How should I put this? My specific goal is to save $25K between now and the end of September. That's a bit aggressive, $20K is probably more realistic, but hey, Casey Kasem always told me to, "Keep my feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." And, that's exactly what I'm going to do. I want to amass a nice stash of cash to fund my aforementioned 500 mile plus relocation that is slated to take place this Fall. Ideally, I will find a job before I move, but just in case I don't, I want to have something to fall back on. Even more ideally, my current job would be decent enough to endure for enough years to get locked into the retirement package, but it's not a perfect world. Anyhow, if I have a nice nest egg to move on and find a decent job, I can squash my debt AND pursue grad school. I am working hard to sniff out exactly where I'm going to land and go to school, but one can only plan so much.
So, yeah, that's where I'm at right now. I failed to mention that I'm also decreasing my alcohol intake this year. I guess I'm just tired of being the party girl. I'll never all-together stop getting my drink on, but it's going to be different going forward. And, one other thing I'm going to work on this year...how you say? I'm going to be open to the prospect of falling in love again. And, that's all I have to say about that for now.
