1. finish the teachers aide course and have a job ( are rethinking this
one - not sure I want to do the teacher's aide course... the job thing I still
want to do though) I have completely rethought this, and decided not to
do it. I have enjoyed having the time to "completely recover and live with out
trauma in my life" as my therapist wisely put it.
2. sold some of my paintings. This is still a work in progress. I have done several more paintings, and have been asked if I can do some more. My soul sister helped me work out a "pricing worksheet" as I struggle to put a price on what I do - which is why I end up doing paintings as gifts.
3 get divorced (that process has been started officially today. before I can get divorced I have to have children's orders in place. Today I went and started the mediation process that will get the children's orders completed - which then means I can file for divorce!!) I'm sending off the divorce DIY kit next week. I NEED TO DO THIS!!!
4 sorted out my health (I had blood tests late last year - and sugars were good, iron levels crap, and cholesterol levels too high - but at least I have something to work with. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to review my medication, and discuss my increased anxiety at the moment) I have been making conscious choices about what I put in my mouth. Are doing some research into the topic of the moment - the addictive qualities of sugar.
5. be exercising on the Wii at least 3 times a week (um... yeh... so... um...nope)
6. Learn how to dance at dance classes (I told my soul sister about this one - and for the last four months she has been going to dance classes!! When I get back from holidays I will look further into this for myself)
7.have a firm stomach Learn to embrace the
body I have. because lets face it... I'll be
turning 42, not 22, and have had three kids. That stomach of mine is never gonna
be the same....
10at least once a month be doing something that is all about me - massage, live
theatre, etc etc I do this regularly, and love it. feeds my
soul.
11.gone on holiday somewhere by myself Are going to NZ
with M, and can't wait. :)
12. gone on holiday with the kids (are in
the process of booking a holiday for the September school holidays to day dream
island!!!!) Paid for holiday today... so excited!!
13fallen in
love with someone who values, respects, adores me (well... um... have met
someone, who I like A LOT... guess we will have to wait and see where it goes
from here....) The journey can be read all about here
and here
and here oh..
and here, here ,here and
here ....
14 saved $2000 Still working on this one too.... seems bills, and expenses keep getting in the way. Bloody car. One way I could look at it though is that I have paid for a holiday for me and my kids, been paying all my bills, rent, etc. So there may be none left to save, but at least there is enough to cover the expenses.
15 have my tattoo on my wrist finished.(Booked
in for this Wednesday!!!) Its done!! and I love it! check out here to see the
finished work.
16.had my tattoo on my side added to
17. culled all the unwanted, un-needed "things" in my life OUT I'm eating that elephant daily!
18. have a vege and
herb garden productive - well the fact that I have decided to move in the school holidays has put this idea in the to do list for later... but does creating a herb garden for M count? :)
19.learn how to crochet My soul sister started teaching me last week... I have FAR to go!
20.be re-enrolled
in uni When I get back from Daydream Island I will be able to do
this! I am so excited that I have done this. I have started studying this week. So good to be engaging my brain again.
21.new tattoo on base of spine.
22.have finished all the unfinished projects that I have - or gotten rid of
them another bite of the elephant in progress.
23. get a new bed
24. get a dresser
25.double bed for
Laura I no longer need to do this. Laura is leaving at her Dad's
26. nose pierced
27.make all Christmas and birthday presents
for this year Have started doing this. Loving the smell of candles being made.
28reduce Internet/phone/mobile/electricity costs and save
the difference I reduced my mobile bill significantly, and since changing
the plan have not gone over the plan cost. Pretty happy about
that!
29.gone to dreamworld/sea world/wet'n'wild with the kids on a
mini holiday (I brought the VIP for myself and the kids for Christmas - which
doesn't expire until 30 June. So far we have been to Movieworld, and Seaworld,
and L and N went to wet'n'wild with friends. I going to let N take a "mental
health day" and him and I are going to head to Movieworld and have a day
together.)
30. looked into getting a new to me car
31learn to salsa This is a duplicate of learning to dance... so
will have to find something new to put here
32. start zumba classes There is Zumba classes locally...
33 water colour painting classes
34 Mosaic classes
35Art workshops. (have THREE booked!!
One this coming Saturday - working with mixed media, and two more in
February!!)
36 Go whale watching this season Have a brochure about
this, would like to do it before we go away to Daydream Island This will have to go on my list TO DO next year... the season is over :(
37 climb Mt Cooroora ( I recently got half way up... and will get to the top!!)
38 learnt a natural alternative to get, and keep my anxiety under control
39 by the end of the year moved house.
40re-enrolled into uni to finish my teaching degree
duplicated...
41 started writing "my story", possibly in collaboration with my therapist.
42 have a big party for my 42nd birthday!!!
2. sold some of my paintings. This is still a work in progress. I have done several more paintings, and have been asked if I can do some more. My soul sister helped me work out a "pricing worksheet" as I struggle to put a price on what I do - which is why I end up doing paintings as gifts.
3 get divorced (that process has been started officially today. before I can get divorced I have to have children's orders in place. Today I went and started the mediation process that will get the children's orders completed - which then means I can file for divorce!!) I'm sending off the divorce DIY kit next week. I NEED TO DO THIS!!!
4 sorted out my health (I had blood tests late last year - and sugars were good, iron levels crap, and cholesterol levels too high - but at least I have something to work with. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to review my medication, and discuss my increased anxiety at the moment) I have been making conscious choices about what I put in my mouth. Are doing some research into the topic of the moment - the addictive qualities of sugar.
5. be exercising on the Wii at least 3 times a week (um... yeh... so... um...nope)
6. Learn how to dance at dance classes (I told my soul sister about this one - and for the last four months she has been going to dance classes!! When I get back from holidays I will look further into this for myself)
7.
8.
grown my hair (this is a work in progress - I have been to the hairdressers, and
as hard as it was I just got a trim - didn't get it all cut off!!) Still a
work in progress... its getting there... somewhat curlier then ever
before...
9.
be wearing contacts lenses again Have canned this idea
completely. Wearing glasses is a part of who I am, so I have ordered new ones,
and new sunglasses.
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11.
12.
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14 saved $2000 Still working on this one too.... seems bills, and expenses keep getting in the way. Bloody car. One way I could look at it though is that I have paid for a holiday for me and my kids, been paying all my bills, rent, etc. So there may be none left to save, but at least there is enough to cover the expenses.
15
16.
What lies behind us & what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
17. culled all the unwanted, un-needed "things" in my life OUT I'm eating that elephant daily!
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19.
20
21.
22.
23. get a new bed
24. get a dresser
25.
26. nose pierced
27.
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29.
31
32. start zumba classes There is Zumba classes locally...
33 water colour painting classes
34 Mosaic classes
35
37 climb Mt Cooroora ( I recently got half way up... and will get to the top!!)
38 learnt a natural alternative to get, and keep my anxiety under control
39 by the end of the year moved house.
40
41 started writing "my story", possibly in collaboration with my therapist.
42 have a big party for my 42nd birthday!!!
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