So Much to Reach for....

Here I sit, on a Saturday night, my husband stretched out beside me. May seem like a low key Saturday night but that is exactly what I enjoy after the work week. Next week starts a 10 day week for me followed by a 4 day weekend. I am still on second shift. One can only imagine how weary I might become in time.

So, my lifestyle has come into reflection recently. I thought about how in my long mornings, I laze about not being productive but then I end up feeling bad about myself and not fulfilled. I am perpetuating my own issues. I realized I had yet to set some New Years Resolutions so even it is almost a month late, here we go:

1) Counting Calories/Lifestyle change-In my final two years of college, I lost a great amount of weight simply by counting calories and working out. As you probably can imagine, with my hectic schedule and odd hours, I have quickly fallen away from what I felt good about. So, time to be back on track! This means monitoring my meals and what I intake. But this is a two-fold process-

2) Working and Walking it Out-While I may not have access to a gym, I have a steep hill in my backyard and a few blocks I can walk. If I get up earlier than I have been, I need to bring myself to find the willpower to force myself from bed and walking. Of course, the dogs would be coming with me.

3) Creative focus-As you can probably judge from my past posts, I have a LOT of projects in the works. I am trying to start a business of sorts, I am in the process of writing a book etc, etc, etc. So I can't overwhelm myself thinking of everything at once. The remedy: one thing at a time. So focusing one a chapter each week and trying to capture all my ideas and then moving to the next one.

So that's pretty much it. Oh yeah, and not forgetting you out there in cyber space. I know I have gotten away from you all but one of my goals would include becoming consistent again with this blog. I hope everyone is having a great new year and may 2014 treat all of you well in this thing called, "La Vie."

Making Dreams Come True

We all are searching for something in life.  Purpose, meaning, a realization of some sort.  But what happens when that doesn't fall directly into your lap?

In my past posts, I have spoken of phrases like "Follow your bliss" or "Carpe Diem", creating your own destiny and path.  This goes for all aspects in your life, including your need to find a purpose.  I have always had a desire to create.  I love writing, sewing, making jewelry, playing music, anything that is creative.  I have always wanted to translate that into something to truly give me a sense of ownership and belonging.  I feel as though, with the support of my fiancé, I finally have the opportunity to achieve this.

I have been writing this blog and you have been reading it.  That fuels my desire to write.  What's more is I am also penning a book of sorts from these posts as well.  Inspirational, a little religious and all lessons learned.  These two things fuel the fire created by my desire to read, write and be read.

I have also created a Facebook page for my crafts/jewelry.  "Made by LJ" is something I have worked towards for a long time.  Will I ever have a physical store front?  Maybe not.  But that's not how I measure my success.  My success is measured by having people ask me to create things for them that they are willing to purchase.  It is measured by compliments paid on the inventory I currently have and special requests.  It means I am making something that people like.

So where does one go from here?  Up.  There is never an ending, only ever beginnings to a journey.  I hope to never feel defeat in any of my ventures.  I know if I ever do, my loving and amazing fiancé will be there to help me rediscover my passion and drive for what I make.  If you have time, stop by my page and take a look at what I have created!

www.facebook.com/madebylj

Remember that life is too short to let it go by.  You will some day look up and notice that you stared at the ground far too long.  Seize what bit of sunlight you have and make the light eminent in your existence.  And more importantly, support one another in endeavors.