Moving Forward

     A year of marriage and living outside of my parents home has flown by.  It's hard to believe that only a year ago EJ, my husband, and I were limited to seeing one another only on weekends.  While I have accomplished a lot in one year and have many things to be proud of, there is an equal number of things I hope to improve upon.
     I am shocked at my lack of motivation and apparent laziness.  In making a bucket list I hope to realize more of my potential.  Accomplishing numbers two, seven and eight are at the top of my priority list:

• 2. Wear a bikini
• 7. Reach 100 Etsy sales
• 8. Earn $10,000 a year through crafts

     Living a healthy and active lifestyle makes me feel good about myself but I have trouble keeping it up.  I want to be fit and successful, but something scares me about the idea too.  It'll never be easier to reach "the bikini goal" than it is now.  If I have this much trouble at the age of 25 I can't imagine the struggle at 45!  By then I had better just be working at weight maintenance (wishful thinking--I hope not!).
     Before getting marries my husband and I agreed that I had three years to try and make it as an "at home crafter".  This might have been a lofty goal for me to take on, given that this has also been my first year living away from home.  As far as the first of the three years go, in terms of crafting, I would consider it a waste (though not a complete waste).  I'm lacking in motivation and time management skills.  There is a market for the items I create and I enjoy the process of actually making them.  If I had actually crafted more, and posted more items for sale, I'm confident I would have already reached my 100 sales goal.
     In conclusion, I would like to state that the quest for bikini wearing and 100 sales starts now!  Hopefully today's statement isn't another empty-promise to myself.