New Chapter

Presently I am focusing on different aspects of my life. I am getting older and in getting older I am finding that I have a strong desire to travel and experience NEW things. This summer I packed up everything and moved out to Michigan with a buddy of mine. In September I visited North and South Carolina for a friend's boot camp graduation. In October alone, I took a trip to South Dakota, Chicago (to see a play), I will be trekking over to Michigan for a weekend, and I went to two different concerts. In January I will be spending 6-weeks in Texas, as well as, 2-weeks in Kansas City for work and come march I will be heading to Amsterdam!

Another faucet of my life that I am exploring is my creative side. I am working towards consistently blogging, setting aside time dubbed "creativity time" to think up business ideas/apps (etc.), I read frequently, I cook a couple times a week, and I am looking to get into the arts through painting classes. Nutrition and fitness are taking on a new role in my life as I am transitioning into a leaner body type.

One of the biggest changes has come in productivity. I am setting monthly goals and setting out to think about them and act on them daily. These goals usually deal with betterment and taking on new experiences/hobbies.

September Goals:
1. Work out 4 times a week and lean out- COMPLETED!
2. Train Jared twice a week- Failed! Will revisit.
3. Cooking one fancy/new meal a week- COMPLETED!
4. Only go out one time- FAILED, went out two times.
5. Church twice this month- COMPLETED!


Goals for October:
1. Go on one trip this month- COMPLETED! Chicago, South Dakota, Michigan.
2. Go camping once this month- FAILED (other trips took president) 
3. Weigh 205 lbs (lean muscle)- COMPLETED!
4. Cook one new meal a week- COMPLETED! Ranging from honey glazed pork chops to Caribbean jerk tacos.
5. Go to Church 3 times a month- FAILED! 0/4.... not proud. Will do better.
6. Sunday Yoga 2 times a month- FAILED! Free membership ran out. 
7. Finish one book this month- COMPLETED! Read 2 books and started a third. 
8. Sign up for a 5k- COMPLETED! Started training and the race is in November. 
9. Build something with my hands- In Progress. Building a birdhouse when I head up to the cabin in the first week of November to winterize the cabin. Also fixed dressers for my mother... count?
10. Take an art class- Signed up for one the last Monday of the month. Painting class. 


Although life took a drastic spin this year, I think that I landed on my feet and although I am not focused on my career and finding a relationship, I have found other aspects of my life to heighten. My thoughts of becoming a well-rounded and versatile human are being put into practice. Who knows the places I will go, things I will see, people I will impact and meet, or the things I will experience. I AM EXCITED FOR THE POSSIBILITIES.

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