NEW OBSTACLES

I had a feeling this would be a very bad year for me - besides my sense that the number 13 is ominous, it started with a kiss stolen from me at countdown that I was very unhappy with and caused a lot of drama and a loss of a friend. I kind of knew it'd be a difficult year from then on.

I dislike being proven right.

My idealistic and naive plans have come to a shuttering halt as I juggle a couple of obstacles that have been thrown in my way, all at once. Progress is slowed due to my phone that doesn't work (has been wonky for a while), my car stuck in the shop (sliding accident from the snow) for another 2 and a half weeks, and the fact that shortly thereafter it was suddenly decided I should be disowned and kicked out of my house for being a failure at life. It's quite disheartening!

Well! Let's add all that to the fact that I am still job searching and don't really have the income to take care of these things, and it's quite the year for me so far! But these obstacles won't be too difficult to overcome: it's my mentality about it all that's the REAL problem. This is a strength test for a very weak person.

Wish me luck in staying positive, and all the best to everyone else out there facing all sorts of difficulties: They make us who we are!

~ Peace.

A NEW YEAR

Another year gone by, and it's high-time for a change and a set of reachable goals! I have decided that this year will be a year of big changes. My goals are to prioritize, organize, and manage my time better. This is a constant struggle for my random, abstract mind! I have to constantly remind myself and check what requirement of me is most urgent, because I confuse the priorities all the time! Every month I will endeavor to post positively about accomplishments achieved, rather than focus on the anxious feeling of being stuck and getting no where.

By the end of this month I will cut my unnecessary expenditures by 50% I have decided. This mainly includes entertainment, restaurant, and gym membership fees. I have already started cooking more and lowered my phone plan as much as possible for this month. Budgeting is a very big goal for me now that I make considerably less but my lifestyle hasn't changed. Another career venture is in the near future. I have been looking, but maybe not at the right positions or in the right places. I definitely need a new career! But for now, I'll focus on month-by-month goals. January: Budgeting and Beginning.

Here's to new beginnings and a very happy and prosperous 2013!