Nickeygrl

is happy to be back on line...at home.



I'm doing 41 things
 

Nickeygrl's Life List

  1. 1. Get an American Express Black Card
    235 people
  2. 2. make more friends
    5,084 people
  3. 3. be more compassionate
    210 people
  4. 4. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
    2 entries
    7,158 people
  5. 5. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
    7,529 people
  6. 6. Learn to surf
    7,364 people
  7. 7. Complete a 30 day bikram yoga challenge
    4 entries
    1 person
  8. 8. travel the world
    18,555 people
  9. 9. Create art in many forms
    2 people
  10. 10. stop procrastinating
    1 entry
    26,964 people
  11. 11. name 100 things i like about myself
    2 entries
    21 people
  12. 12. Leave work on time everyday this week of 01/05/2009
    1 person
  13. 13. Be on time everyday for work this week wk of 01/05/2009
    1 person
  14. 14. Have an amazing time with my friends at the inauguration
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    1 person
  15. 15. Close the gap in my teeth
    10 people
  16. 16. Write a will
    773 people
  17. 17. get married
    18,612 people
  18. 18. Give 1000 cheers
    180 people
  19. 19. Write a business plan by 10/1/2008
    1 person
  20. 20. Laugh more
    1,764 people
  21. 21. be happy
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    21,844 people
  22. 22. Develop a consistent strong Buddhist practise
    1 entry
    1 person
  23. 23. run a marathon
    10,457 people
  24. 24. Finish a painting
    49 people
  25. 25. Be more open and approachable
    1 person
  26. 26. Get a tattoo
    20,243 people
  27. 27. Reconnect with my family
    1 entry
    31 people
  28. 28. Go to Brazil
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    320 people
  29. 29. Organize my home from top to bottom
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  30. 30. Learn to speak Spanish by 6/2009
    3 entries
    1 person
  31. 31. Keep my apartment cleaner
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    25 people
  32. 32. start a small business
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    88 people
  33. 33. Master gonhyo--my buddhist prayers by September 1, 2008
    1 person
  34. 34. chant one million Daimoku by July 3rd, 2009
    2 cheers
    2 people
  35. 35. Lose 40 pounds
    1,671 people
  36. 36. Fall in love
    24,438 people
  37. 37. Start dating again--and have fun
    1 person
  38. 38. cook more for other people
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    1 person
  39. 39. Quit my current job for something I will love and be good at
    1 person
  40. 40. Take singing lessons
    813 people
  41. 41. develop a daily morning routine
    3 entries . 3 cheers
    124 people

How I did it
How to find or create a job that will allow me to travel and have summers off
It took me
4 years
It made me
Crazy happy


Recent entries
Find or create a job that will allow me to travel and have summers off
I guess I've found it... 10 months ago

I’m going into business for myself. My goal is to leave my current job by June this year. THIS YEAR. So, that I’ve found what I want to do is done—check that off, now on to staying the course of getting my business up and running.



Develop a consistent strong Buddhist practise
Getting there 11 months ago

I attended three meetings over the last couple of months which is more than I attended in a full year. I’m getting there…



start a small business
Hot Shit...I'm on a roll... 11 months ago

This is truely taking me by surprise…cause in part I’m a little flaky at times. I have these huge lofty goals and very rarely am I able to stick to them-especially over the last couple of years. I feel like I’ve been in some kind of deep under water zone out of sorts. Just not able to be really hold on to my goals. Could be a touch of depression but in any case I am so determined to dig myself out. It isn’t easy though, I have to re determine everyday and some days go by when I’m not as engaged, but holy shit-I’m pretty sure this is going to happen in just a few short months. However, I’m a little scattered about my planning and what to do first, ie, find a domain name, incorporate, business plan…that sort of thing. As such I’m meeting with a SBA counselor today to get feedback on my business plan and to get help with creating a reasonable timeline of things to get done.

Part of the reason I think I'm so focused more than usual is that I really dislike what I do now.  I can't see myself doing it for another whole year and what’s more is that I don't want to work for anyone else-- anymore.  I'm hard headed and opinionated but usually sharp enough to be right a good amount of the time. I can't stomach having my ideas either stolen or dismissed any longer.

I know I’ll make loads of mistakes but I know that I won’t be any worst off than the unhappiness I feel doing work that I don’t ejoy.

So here’s to my leap of faith, finding my voice and nerve and to freedom on my own terms…



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