January 2011 - Setting the Stage

It all begins with my favourite Henry David Thoreau quote:

"Go boldly in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined!"

This month I'm focused on the basics - some changes I need to make in order to have the energy for the rest of the quest :-)

#1:  Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night (this is tough for me because I am a lifelong night owl)

#2:  Eat breakfast before I leave home (see above - I always hit the ground running and then eventually run myself into the ground)

#3:  Restart an activity that I used to love but that has been squeezed out by too little time - this will serve as my go to activity when I need to relax and reload (I'm going with knitting for the winter and picked up new patterns and new wool for inspiration)

#4:  Remind myself every day that work is but a means to and end!! (I have always allowed work to be what defines me - how limiting!!)

#5:  Get my family on side with the HQ, just in case I need an occasional assist (I'm not so good at asking for help!)