Day 5 - Update

First, I believe I need to clarify myself somewhat. As mentioned in my first post, the last year or so has been rough. Lots of complications and stress, deaths of loved ones, with the grand finale being forced to send an additional approximate $12,000 to the tax man. That was really the final straw. Life simply couldn't continue to go on in the same direction or I was simply going to quit living it. On April 20, I decided to make an all around change.

I am going to consciously change my life. Even areas of my life for which I seem to have no control are going to receive my full focus. I'm working on relationships (with my husband, my children, with myself). I'm striving to take better care of myself by eating healthier foods, exercising, losing weight, and taking natural supplements. I'm going to take more pride in my appearance by dressing in something other than t-shirts, getting regular haircuts, wearing makeup and jewelry at least occasionally- you get the idea. I'm focusing on the here and now of each day- living in the moment. Unless of course, the moment is one in which I would like to skip. In that case, I consiously choose to change the moment and my reaction to it. I'm also aggressively looking for ways to create consistent income so that I have to rely on no one else and don't have to worry about my future or my ability to help my children with their own futures.

I guess this sounds like anyone else's diary entry on December 31st. But this is different for me. By publicly posting this, I am forcing myself to stick to these new habits. What's more, this isn't just a list of to-dos. I have lots of ideas for ways to implement these dreams and make them real. Just follow along and see how I progress. You may be surprised and maybe even inspired to try a few ideas for yourself.