my friend, roz recently wrote on her blog about something that got me thinking. she did a meditation on what she wanted her life to be one year from today. as a result, all that she does from here on out must be in line with her ideal day one year from now. i though, a good way to keep your goals in check. so, i have a few goals i've been thinking of and have been pursuing.
1. i want to draw more, again. i want to paint and create
2. i want to join a rowing team
3. i want to run some races, up to a half marathon
4. i want to have a second child
5. i want to go to kauai
6. i want to have an amazing, toned, strong and athletic body
7. i want to go to paris
8. i want to learn how to make yummy raw desserts, soups and smoothies
i think maybe this sounds more like a two year plan!
*i've started sketching and have a small list of paintings i'd like to start.
*rowing teams in portland won't start until the spring. stupid weather.
*i'm presently looking over a race calendar for this year. the portland marathon is in october!
*i've got almost two years before my personal pregnancy cutoff date.
*talking about a possible summer '08 trip to kauai.
*i'm running 5 days a week, plus cross training myself with weights for a sixth day. plus yoga, pilates, trampoline. working on the body! but darn this stupid weather i currently have to do most training indoors. i also blame the weather for all the comfort foods i'm craving. stupid weather.
*maybe a spring '09 paris trip?
*i've asked for a kick ass blender for my birthday next week so i hope to be blending all kinds of yummy weird stuff as soon as possible!! i'm so excited for this. my order from http://oneluckyduck.com/ arrives tomorrow. i don't know how i'm NOT going to bug andy until he hands over my blendtec (http://www.blendtec.com/).
I am never this planned out, I just go where the wind takes me. It has brought me to places I would never think to wish for. :-)That is one fancy blender!
Yippee! I might be a grandma again!
ps. regarding #6 – you already have that body.
thanks very much. portland's weather and summer's baking is getting me into trouble though!
reminds me of the song i love by cat stevens:
I listen to the wind
to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up well I think,
only God really knows
I've sat upon the setting sun
But never, never never never
I never wanted water once
No, never, never, never
I listen to my words but
they fall far below
I let my music take me where
my heart wants to go
I swam upon the devil's lake
But never, never never never
I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never
What song is that? I think I have that record, I have a couple of his records.
it's called "the wind". http://www.amazon.com/Teaser-Firecat-Cat-Stevens/dp/B00004T9W4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202403036&sr=8-3xa
wow, this post really inspired me — love the goals — makes a difference when they are staring you in the face rather than quietly in your head – good on ya mate!!
thanks so much!