Half of the year has flown by already. It’s been a productive and crazy year so far. At the end of January I sat down and got serious about what needed to change this year. A month after most people make their resolutions for the year, I finally made some space to do the same. Of course, the same 4 culprits ended up on the menu: sort the job, get rid of lingering debt, get my love life out of storage and deal with my weight and health.
I’m pleased to report that I finally quit the job that was eroding my will to live and started at a new place. It’s been an adjustment but the positives outweigh the negatives so far. By a lot! So check item 1 off the list.
Shortly after starting the job, I decided to take the plunge and start dating again. I’ve met someone who makes me happy, even though the geography of it sucks but we’re figuring it out. Hence the lack of free time to write as much as I usually do. Racking up the miles between Illinois and Michigan! We definitely challenge each other because we’re opposite in a lot of ways, but we’re the same in the ways that matter so it’s working out so far. Check item 3 off the list.
I’ve made a dent in the lingering debt and have a solid plan drawn up to get it all gone within 10 months and the new job is going a long way to making the plan work. So item 2 is an ongoing work in progress and I can SEE the progress, which is a huge motivator in seeing it through.
That leaves item 4. Health and weight. The ongoing anchor that I drag through every single year without making any tangible or concerted effort to address the problem. The first 6 months of the year have been busy and I can see progress in the other 3 areas on my list. That leaves 6 months to tackle the 1 item remaining. I started yesterday. Of course, a Monday. It’s in the rules somewhere. As to how I’m going to make it work, that’s not set in stone. The goal is set at 20 lbs, so now to get to work on it. Here’s to checking off all 4 goals by December 31st! 2018 is definitely shaping up to be a great vintage!