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Ceekins “Tis not too late to seek a newer world.”

I need a plan... 6 hours ago

Right now I really feel like I’m just floating through life without any real sort of plan. I know I’m getting married soon, I want kids (at least 3), I want to buy my own home, I want to live in the mountains, etc…I know what I want I just don’t have a plan on how I’m going to get there.

Rough Idea of My Plan

1) From September 2010 – May 2014 go to MRU and get Criminal Justice degree.

2) UBC for law school—> environmental law program (3 years)

3) Wedding: Ideally I want to get married before I go to law school but I know how hard that would be (money wise)...so atm I’m not too sure when the wedding will be

This is a very very rough idea on what my plan will look like…I feel like it’s really hard right now to plan when I’m so unsure on where Shawn stands with everything. I know he wants to go to school too and even though that doesn’t get in the way of the plan I have for my life, I am marrying him so I need to consider his plans and how it will effect everything.

This is going to be something I work on for quiet awhile…



AaminahRaks is very easily distracted...mostly by shiny things!

Im getting there... 2 days ago

I got my license today! Thats one obstacle out of the way, I think my other goals will start to (slowly) fall into place now that I got that out the way. Now a little update on my progress:

Be a belly dance instructor -I havent been actively doing anything toward this one so I need to get on that.
Have a car -Now that I have my license this is my next step. My sister used to sell cars so she’s going to help me.
Have a different job or be happier in my current job -Just turned in an app today complete with a cover letter and a fancy resume!
Have some real friends my age that I actually hang out with -Not much progress here. I have been hanging out with one friend more but we dont go out or anything. Im going to try and go out by myself and see if I meet anyone.
Go on more dates -No progress here, lol. I dont even know where to meet decent guys my age.
Have my own place or be in the process of getting my own place -after I get a car this will be my next move
Have at least two of the tattoos I plan to get done -I got one, my next one is going to be much larger and probably pretty expensive, but I definitely plan to get it done.



ErnieBryden is doing push ups

November 2010 2 days ago

By Nov 2010 I will have achieved many of my goals, including running goals (Marathon, half marathon, 10 miles, 10k), I will be looking forward to Christmas, money in the bank, and doing a job I love. Both my boys will have jobs too.



Ceekins “Tis not too late to seek a newer world.”

Change in Plans... 4 days ago

I’m doing horrible on my November goals so I’ve decided to make a list of goals I just want to complete before or by January 1, 2010. Here they are!!

Body

  • Buy a membership to Spa Lady for the new year (buy on Jan. 1?)
  • Work out 2 times a week (NO IF, ANDS, OR BUTS!!)
  • Keep up my daily water intake
  • Get back on track with vitamins
  • Go for physical
  • Lose 5 pounds

Spiritual

  • Keep up with devotionals (at least 3 times a week)
  • Read my Bible!! (at least 2 times a week)
  • Check out that church…

Relationships

  • See New Moon movie with Colette
  • Do something special with Shawn

Miscellaneous

  • Make plans for New Years!
  • Restart 29 Day Giving Challenge on December 1
  • Make the “final” budget with Shawn (one that we actually stick to!)
  • Get passport photos taken
  • Stop talking to “him”
  • Set monthly goals for the new year



AaminahRaks is very easily distracted...mostly by shiny things!

1.5 steps taken, lol 6 days ago

So I got one of my tattoos and Im actively looking for a new job. I’ve started hooping which has helped me meet lots of new people and even reconnect with an old friend from grade school!

Im on my way, I keep hitting these slumps where something stupid happens and I get really discouraged but Im still working on it! =)

So heres to having a different and hopefully more fulfilling life by this time next year!



physalys tired and away

Have a totally different life by this time next year (4) 6 days ago

- At the end of my 2nd year of med school —> been in 3rd year for two months now and it’s going good

- Nervous around people —> Changes: thanks to “my” previous intern, I already knew tons of things. Feeling better than the other students and being more confident made me less nervous around them (and kind of bossy, actually).

- having a hard time going out and being social —> Still doing better. Going out, meeting people. And I don’t have time to worry anymore so …

- single—> But still working on it (and denying offers)

- constantly worrying about my weight —> Been putting on some weight lately but hell, I have things more important to worry about

- uncapable of having a healthy relationship with my sister —> Getting worse

- anxious at the hospital —> It got better. I believe the other students are impressed by my knowledge and I feel more comfortable around patients. I’m doing the best I can and always try to improve.

- so not motivated to get my driver’s license —> No change

- not taking care of my little health problem —> New meds were working until now. Increased the dosage lastely. Think it’s a psychological-dependant thing.



AwakenMe is taking things one step at a time

I had this past week off 1 week ago

and I did some serious thinking about where I am in life. I am ok with how things are going, but like I said before its not enough. My life could be soo much more then what I am making it.

My head has been so wrapped around my future and what makes me happy this week that I haven’t got much done. I really felt it was time to decide my plan in life. I am not setting a time line to get it done, but I needed goals. And I needed to decide what makes me happiest, becuase clearly me sitting around thinking my life isn’t very fulfilling isn’t working.

So I have though long and hard. I thought about careers I could do to help people. I realized, I really wanted to be a teacher. In early 2008 I decided to give this up because the job rates are so bad in Ontario. But you know what? I decided if I have to move to teach, then so be it. I know this is what I’d be good at. I am really good with children, AND I am good at helping people. This is what I want to do. I feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders at this decision.

Luckily, this decision also made me feel found and more motivated. When I had gave up that goal I had no idea why I was doing my Bachelors degree. I didn’t feel motivated to be doing it considering I don’t like the course selection at my University. In fact, I was really close to dropping out. But I clearly did not, but I still have been feeling I am doing it for nothing, and wasting the money considering I had no passion to get good grades.

But now I have reason. I also have found out that one of the biggest problems is the whole arts thing which I have mentioned a million times. This week I was watching an artsy film and I though, hey I could be doing this kind of stuff and would be having a blast. Then I started looking up old paintings I loved. I felt alive.

I decided then I need to slowly break the war against my self and art. Sure I foolishly gave up that path by listening to my Aunts discouragement but I didn’t not have to give it up completely. That was my own fault, and same with the feelings I have gained with it these past 5 years. It is time to break that pointless cycle and stop shielding myself from what I love.

This week I also learned by mistake I liked dancing. I have these NYC Ballet Dvd I have only did once or twice before and I love it. I know its not like a real dance class and more like fitness, but still. I love the gracefulness and poise dancers have. If I can, I plan on taking dance classes when I am back in Toronto and have reached my goal weight. For now I will just do my NYC Ballet and get more into Belly Dancing.

I think walking has also helped alot with clearing my mind and gaining me focus. Its my time to think and be at peace with myself. Its actually where I have come to most of my realizations. Likely cuase that hour is so meditiative for me, so that is likely a keeper to my new routine.

Anyway, overall I think these three things will help me refocus my life to something more fulfilling. Though I am always bad with homework habbits as that is what I am use to, I am glad I have a reason to be doing it now. It doesn’t feel so pointless now. It is now a climbing stone I must complete towards a goal. I can handle that. Doing it with a chance of no outcome for the cost? Not so much! Anyway, its a decent career (fincancially) so I know I will be worth the time and investment.

The challenge now it getting in! I really need to raise my grades (I am a average student, but I did bad one year for person reasons and I am still trying to replace those grades to get my GPA back its normal B/B plus range). I feel if I change my attitude towards school (by remember my goals and learning to set habbits accordingly) then I can do this. I can graduate with a good GPA.

I am also glad that it incoporates one of my goals for 2010 and that it to volunteer. I have lots of experience with children work wise, but volunteering always looks wonderful!

Anyway, so overall I am feeling really good about the year ahead now and a lot less lost. So, I guess its safe to say Step 2 is in motion to changing my life around. It won’t be easy, but I am excited. I know I can make life wonderful for myself if I just allow myself to and start believing I am worth it, and deserve it.



dandelion seed loves her bed more than a little too much.

3 Months Later 1 week ago

There’s been some progress on this goal, though it hasn’t congealed into a sense of a different life just yet.

I’m living on my own now, about thirty minutes away from the nearest family member. I’m responsible for paying all of my bills, which is a bit difficult to keep track of sometimes.

I’ve got health insurance now, and one of the first things I’ve used it for is to get myself a psychologist. She suggested I also meet with a psychiatrist, because she suspects both Dysthymia and OCD have a good deal to do with my issues. Medication may be in my future.

I’ve very carefully been adjusting my social circle by hanging out with different people using a reading group and resistance to the urge to hibernate all weekend. Just as importantly, I have let toxic people go.

Finally, I joined a gym… but I haven’t really been going. That part of things needs to change.



AwakenMe is taking things one step at a time

I have done this before 1 week ago

From March to October I had changed a lot. I got out of the situation I was in, I have started repairing the damage and I managed to convince myself to stay in school. I didn’t let myself completely fall out, and I stuck with knowing what was best. I knew I had a choice. Sure, luck played a role in it as well. But hey, I have a job, a roof over my head and I am getting an education.

I have a lot to be thankful for, considering how close things got to being out of hand. I got out of a bad relationship with my sister. She treated me like crap. It slapped me back to my highschool days. Everything I had worked so hard to get over came back to me. She made me relive it everyday…..

Anyway, fast forward 8-9 months. I am healing (again) and am growing from this other experience. I have learned to uphold my standards for how I am treated and to never shift from it. I realized had I been more prepared in my state of life, and had been being the best I could be, and doing everything I could have been for myself at that moment I could have got myself out of it months sooner.

Also, I am back to the normal size I was before I started eating out of stress. I managed to stay in school as I said. And I am now in Florida, which, funnily enough is the place I rehabbed myself last time I was shot down and had to deal with all of my past. I am pretty lucky!

Anyway, the point is, I completed phase 1. I am a totally different person then I was then. I have patched and rehealed my battle wounds but now I feel like its time to really find myself. Going through this all over again and the process of healing reminded me I wasn’t completely healed the first time because I never full returned to how I wanted to be.

I was and am still full of doubt about myself,and I am still not happy with where I am today. I know I can be so much more, if only I allowed myself to be. I guess it is kind of a fear.

But phase 2 must take place. I am ready for it, and I am excited for it. This entry is getting really long, so I am going to carefully think threw my goals and post them tomorrow. Cheers!



tanya_srush going through a tough time controlling my own self!!!

fri,6th nov,09 2 weeks ago

well i keep thinking bt this goal every now and then but just cant seem to figure out wat to do.its challenging but i guess i`m outta resources for this goal.i have changed lot of things abt my self but things keep coming back to the same state again.dont know why
?but yeah i have to change the way i look and dress nd more important ly carry the dress i`m wearing nicely.its just sound to difficult.but i`m going achieve this



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