Think about Big Goals for 2008

• I’ve been biking until… I hurt my wrist. I am hoping to get back into it this week. I’ve been taking lunch time walks too & plan to keep this up as much as possible. I also want to talk to my Mother about going on day walks/tramps with her & going on a bike hike with Robert before the weather turns. I also still want to take belly dancing classes, am still waiting impatiently for them to start!

• My Driving is going okay but again, I’ve had to stop due to my wrist injury. I plan to definitely have a lesson this long weekend where there should certainly be some time for it!

• Keeping working full time is going well for me in terms of our long term goals. I’ve set up a debt repayment plan (my debt is tiny anyway (c. $500) but it still needs to go) & plan to get sorted all the things we need so that I can begin an intense savings plan that I have mapped out. I’ve started my business which is going very well & ups my income :D

• I’ve not had so much time for crafts or sewing but this will come with Autumn & the winding down of the garden. I have picked up my knitting needles though & have started reading my sewing machine manual.

• My Partner has started his new horticulture course & it’s going wonderfully! He seems very happy with it & I am super pleased for him, he sounds motivated & we have big dreams :D

• I’ve learned lots about running a small business, mostly through books but also internet sources & experience. It’s been great!

• We’re still expanding our garden & increasing our self-sufficiency. We’ve made lists of seeds to purchase in the next couple of weeks & have been sowing seeds & planting out seedlings. So much greatness!

• I’ve been cooking & making hummus regularly! I’ve not been baking so much but I am starting to think that this is better for our health anyway as I’ve still not tracked down good healthy recipes.

• We’ve been having some good social times with friends lately, old & new :D

• I’m still reading & expanding my mind & enjoying my spirituality. Meditation at least 5x a week is goooood!

• Our relationship never ceases to amaze me. I love my Monsieur so much & there is nothing that gets in our way. I have total faith in us & our future together. It’s an amazing feeling.

• My partner & I both have bikes now & I plan for us to keep up with our use of them, satisfying my craving for more physically intense exercise. I’ve also stepped up my yoga a bit to make it more intense. I still plan to start belly dance too & have a friend who might take that on with me.

• After a hiatus in driving lessons, I had my first manual one a couple of days ago. I need to commit to 2 lessons per week & get this thing sussed!

• I’ve decided that all of my goals would benefit better if I do not cut my work hours back but continue to do my part time course. I’ve also started working towards a new business that does absolutely involve a passionate hobby of mine. I am going to be super busy but am pleased to rise up to the challenge & not be super poor in the process.

• I still want to improve my sewing skills constantly & continue to work on my crafts

• I will support my partner through his new direction when this starts up in about a month

• I will learn much about running a small business :) through my course & trial & error

• We are expanding our garden even further so that we are more & more self sufficient.

• I’ve been cooking a lot but not baking. I have not made any hummus yet… I plan to this week!

• We’ve done a few more social things, like a road trip & social drinking which has been great fun.

• I want to continue to nurture my spirituality. I’ve been thinking a lot more about this as well as maintaining my usual practices.

• Our relationship is going rather well, I’m very lucky, very happy!

Sat down with my Boss & talked about my plans for next year. He said that what I want to do is not a problem and that when we are all back in the new year ie the week of the 7th, we will get a new contract together for me & I can begin my Small Business Course.

He’s very supportive of my decision & I am now in a very positive frame of mind, knowing that everything is heading in the perfect direction. Looks like I am building the important foundations for my 2008 goals already… I’m enjoying my progress.

Since my last entry here I’ve:

• Bought a bike & set a goal to ride it at least 2x per week.

• Bought a car which is manual, so though I won’t be getting it until next year when my friend goes to Europe, it will be motivation to learn to drive using manual gears.

• Unearthed my sewing machine manual which I intend to actually read & learn from, to help increase my sewing skills

• Bought more plants & discussed with my Monsieur the prospect of building a 4th raised bed in our garden. We thought that 3 would be enough but our plans keep on expanding. It’s very good.

• Spent a little more time with some friends, getting to know them better & meeting a few new people

• Always thinking about & enjoying the evolution of my relationship with Robert.

• I would like to get into some more physically intense type of exercise, something that wears one out. I do yoga & am starting belly dancing (which is intense in a different sort of way) but I want to do something like biking or hiking or something – just not sure what

• I would also like to actually do a belly dancing class. The one that I know of near by is not being run til next year so I have to wait anyway

• I would like to get my restricted license in the first half of next year, preferably the first quarter but we will see.

• I plan to cut back my hours at work & to refocus my energy in study & generating my own income from my skills & hobbies

• I want to improve my sewing skills constantly & continue to work on my crafts

• I will support my partner through his new direction

• I will learn much about running a small business :)

• I want to expand our garden even further so that we are more & more self sufficient

• I want to cook & bake lots & do other things like make hummus as I used to

• I would like to encourage & expand our social circle.

• I want to continue to nurture my spirituality.

• I want to continue to develop & enjoy my relationship.

Just some ideas for now, I will use this as a reference when starting up new goals.