I haven’t been keeping up with the Tumblr, or any of my other full-length blogs, but the rest of my intentions with this goal have been fairly easy to uphold.

I think my outlook changed from not wanting to let other people down to not wanting to let myself down. I realized that every time I flaked out on a social event or just a cool solo outing, I was cheating myself out of what could possibly be an interesting & educational experience.

My recent solo vacation to Chicago is proof that when you plan something, carry it out, and keep an open mind, you can make memories & have experiences that will last you a lifetime. I packed more adventure & activity into the 7 days I was there than I have in probably a few months of living in my own city. I wish I could see every day as I did when I was in Chicago – no time to waste! I gained a lot of self-confidence by just going out and doing things without worrying what I was going to wear, how I would be perceived, or who was going to be there to make it worthwhile. I was there, and that’s all that mattered.

I hope to continue working on this goal when it comes to my professional life. Most often, I get a really great burst of motivation, but then it quickly dies out when I get discouraged by time or effort. I also want to get back to updating my blogs as mentioned above.