How much can I grow in a year? This is a challenge I've never taken on and it will warrant me looking inward and thinking about what my goals are and make me a better person. As far as I can see right now there are a couple of categories that I'm likely to focus on:
Intellectual/Academic: This will include seeking individual development via self or peer education including book clubs, studying for the GREs, taking new classes (BRJA), workshops through the free school or pursuing a craft that I've never pursued before.
I also want to apply to graduate programs. I'm tired of the same old, same old and honestly I'm not quite sure I'm going to get/interested in getting without a Masters' degree. I need a little bit more and I'm ready to move things forward and take on new things. So, I want to research and apply to Masters Programs that have to offer what I'm interested in pursuing. This will be a new turn for me and a risk to take, but I think a worthy one.
Physical: I'm looking to up the ante with how I feel physically. I want to do more yoga, rock climb more, do more swimming, run more. I think that being at my best physically will definitely help me mentally and feel like I'm moving towards my goals. It will also give me extra energy to do so.
Goals: Yoga 3 times a week; Running once a week; Swimming 2 days a week; Rock Climb whenever possible but at least once every two weeks.
Professional: I want to take on or create some new initiatives at work. It's pretty important to me that I stay motivated at what I'm doing and am able to move things forward. I want to look forward to work. I want to feel like I'm making progress.
Spiritual: This is a part of my life that I feel like I've placed much more importance on in the past and I'm ready to re-initiative efforts. This includes spiritual reading, developing a daily practice, weekly/bi-weekly meditation, and monthly meetings with elders and spiritual advisers. I'd also like to go to Wisdom Path Healing Center more for acupuncture and advice on spiritual advancement. I think the regular yoga practice will help but will not completely make up my practice.
Financial: I would definitely like to be more financially stable. As such I think I'm going to go on a non-spending spree. I'm going to see how frugal I can be in the month of January and how little money I can spend. I think it'll be a good test of seeing how much I can save while still having fun.
So this is my challenge: Have fun, get in shape, study for the GREs, read books, start new crafts, meditate, take on new projects at work and save money. It's all going to be one step at a time but hopefully this time looking inward will help with everything else.
We'll see how January goes and then hopefully move on to February. One step at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time. And soon enough it will be done!
