Looking Ahead

It bothers me that I can’t seem to do anything without some kind of oustide motivation.  How can I easily complete NaBloPoMo in November, but be a failure at blogging in December?  NaBloPoMo was like a dare and I wanted to prove I was up for the challenge.  This is not the only example of my 2008 shortcomings, here are some more:

• Organizing my finances (budget, please, cause I can’t stop spending).
• Taking care of my hair (haven’t gotten it even trimmed since February).
• Losing my extra poundage (I’ve worked out once in the past three months).
• Not looking like I should be on What Not to Wear (I feel like I only have a weeks worth of clothes–ill-fitting clothes at that).
• Staying in touch with people (bye friends).
• Replacing my contacts (it took me 10 months to even begin to find a doctor and make an appointment).
• Finding doctors (you’d think I’d have found some by now.  I definitely have things I need to report [headaches, at least]).
• Finding a suitable guy (I didn’t even try and it shows)
• Develop thicker skin.
• Pushing my boundaries (I still act like the homebody that maybe I am.  I swear a have an adventurous side that at least likes to go out and have fun a little bit.).
• Planning ahead (I seem to be utterly incapable of this.  Things would be much less difficult if I could master this skill).

I think the planning ahead bit is the most important as it affects everything–both big and little.  I let everything slide and that just makes life more difficult.  It wouldn’t hurt to think about my goals and how I can make them happen.  I’m not chained to the paths I think up.  Maybe it would inspire the inner-motivation that I’ve been sorely lacking lately.

As for blogging, it’s as good a place as any to record my goals and achievements.

Since my birthday and the new year [very] roughly coincide, here’s to a successful 2009 and an awesome year being 25.

I know, it’s not Dec 31st yet.  I’m just looking ahead. 

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