False Starting...

Well, so far I'm not doing as well as I wanted to.  I kept a food journal for exactly two days.  Then, I forgot. So I'm starting over. Hopefully this time I make it more than 2 days. Or at least don't miss more than a day or two...

I have been working to set up a monthly menu. It's harder than I thought!  I think I may have to schedule in a few "empty" days for new recipes or things I want to try, or days we don't eat here or days we just don't feel like eating...  But that makes things more difficult.  I'm getting it done though. I suppose that's what counts.

Now, for the financial journal. I got as far as buying the notebook. It's proving to be harder than I thought it would be. I have no idea where Jay spends his money. And with it being just pre-holidays spending is a little more extravagant than normal. BUT I have created a small savings plan and I have started putting cash away each week. Of course I doubt I'll ever really save to much towards the big goals, but it may help towards the smaller ones. If nothing else, this time next year I won't need to worry about where the money for gifts is coming from. Or hell, maybe I'll use it for that new wardrobe I've been needing - and will be needing after I loose all this weight from eating healthy! YEA!

I still need to buy a bathroom scale! Maybe I'll add that to today's list. I honestly have no idea what I weigh, which I guess is an important piece of information when you're trying to get healthy.

I need to start getting that workout in too! It seems like such a little thing - 30mins a day. But I just can't ever seem to get it done. I guess that's because I hate doing it. I have this one workout DVD and the woman says "No one has ever worked out and then wished later that they didn't." Seriously? I wish that EVERY TIME I workout. I hate it! It's hot and sweaty and gross... And then I'm in pain after. The last thing I want is more pain. But I know I need to fit it in...  So I suppose I should get on it!

Starting My Journey - Goals

I define myself in a great many ways. But I don't ever feel as if any of those definitions truly fit me well. I am a Mother, but I not the mother I want to be. I am a Woman, but I look in the mirror and don't love what I see. I'm a Pagan Witch, but I have gotten side tracked from my path. And quite frankly, I could go on like this forever. So I have decided it's time for some changes! I'm hoping that creating a place where I can share this journey to finding me will help me to focus on that journey, as well as the destination.

So what are my goals? What do I want to be? Who do I want to be? I suppose I should really define those things which I hope to get here.  So here goes...

I sat down with a pen & paper and made a list of all my goals. Some may seem simple, others may seem like they need a 10 year plan, but they are all goals which I hope to fulfill over this journey.


Personal -

1. 75% Vegetarian Diet
2. Daily Workouts
3. Daily Meditation & Energy Work
4. Daily Devotional Ritual
5. Lose Weight - Goal 155-165lbs
6. Learn to Kickbox
7. Learn Tai-Chi
8. Learn Yoga
9. Earn a Ph.D. in Holistic Health & Wellness
10. Earn Degrees in Comparative Religion 
11. Earn Degree in Immunology
12. Learn Middle English
13. Learn Latin
14. "Master" Craft

Household -

1. Make a Meal Plan
2. "Perfect" and Use Household Notebook
3. Fully Clean & Organize House, Cupboards & Closets
4. Compost & Recycle Everything Possible
5. Grow & Preserve Our Fruits & Veggies 
6. Create a Diet that's 75% Fruit & Veggie
7. Plastic Free
8. Teflon Free
9. Chemical Free
10. GMO & Chemical Free Diet
11. NO MORE FAST FOOD
12. No Pre-Packaged Food - All From Scratch

Business -

1. Open Etsy Shop - DONE!!
2. Build Website
3. Become Yearly Vendor at Local Vendor Shows
   - Renaissance Festival
   - Pagan Pride Day
4. Open Local Storefront
5. Teach In-store "Classes"
   - Natural Living
   - Holistic Parenting
   - Holistic Health 101
   - Growing & Using Herbs
   - Religious Tolerance
6. Publish Books
   - Sabbat Celebration
   - Year & a Day Course
   - Daily Witchery
   - Herbs & Oils
   - Healthy Living Cookbooks
   - Vax Free Health & Children
7. Create & Market Wholesale Lines to Major Metaphysical & Holistic Retailers
   - Jewelry
   - Cosmetics
   - Cleaners
8. Earn an income of $5000/mo or more

Financial -

1. Pay off ALL debt.
2. Buy a House
3. Buy Burial Plots
4. Get Life Insurance ($750K for Jay, $150K for Me)
5. Vow Renewal Service & Reception (Dream Wedding)
6. College Funds for All Kids