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2014 Goals – Reaching for the Stars

2014 is going to be great. Image courtesy of Vlado at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

New year, new plans? Well that is normally the way it works. I do have things that I have been wanting to do and I think 2014 is the year for it. Here is a list of some things, goals and plans that I want to get done:

Finally decide on a new design for the blog and get it redesigned. I have had several ones that I do like but then saw other people using them. I want to make the blog feel unique and different. So back to researching and finding the one. Once it is organised a new look and new feel for 2014 will be a good thing to embrace the new year.
Do more sewing, skirts, tea towels and other things. I have another site that I want to devote to this but of course need to organise more time or find it to do more.
Write my book. Every talk that I have been to in the past year said to write a book. I never thought I would have much to say or that people would be interested in my stories or tales. I had a belief that if you don’t solve someones problem why bother writing a book. A person would not purchase it as what is in it for them. When on a talk online I had a brain wave. I then discovered I do have something that I can share and it is not about solving everyone’s issues it is about explaining what works for you and creating a community. You are not alone I am going through the same things as you. Making you feel content in you. Well that is the plan!
Tone up and get fitter. Yes many people have that plan and of course 2014 will be better to do this. With kids at school 5 days a week it will give me more time to do more and of course exercise
Make the blog bigger and better. Work with more brands, more giveaways and other magical things I hope for 2014.
Build my other blog that I wish to launch, stay tuned.
Have the house more organised to allow more time on other things
Work on saving for the house plans & the build, then get a DA in 2014 or at least work towards it. Bring on the new house!
Go to the Digital Parents Conference in March 2014. This year it is on a cruise ship. I’m so excited to have the time to be by myself and of course network with other like minded bloggers. This time I will make sure to pack my business cards and they will get handed out! Cannot wait to be on that cruise ship!
Looking forward to meeting my sisters baby. Yes she is pregnant with her first child! How exciting. Cannot wait to see what she is going to look like and what they will call her. I know it is a girl so half the surprise done already. Also love buying and getting things for a baby so cannot wait to go shopping for that.

What are your plans for 2014? I know there is a lot on my to do list but I hope to get some of it done. Why not reach for the stars right?

Grand Plans

I have many things to keep me occupied during the day, and the main one is looking after the girls. Other than that, housework, laundry, trying to keep fit and lose weight, university, sewing and attempting to start my own business from home (the business idea is based around my sewing, it will happen I just need to get focused).

I am the type of person who has a million and one things she would like to achieve, however I know it is not practical. I would be happy getting the house clean, keeping it clean and being able to do study or even sewing /another hobby and maybe get the chance to go and exercise. Yes that is a simple want. Then why can’t I get my ideas for bigger, grander ideas out of my head.

Maybe it is the frustration of school holidays with no me time? Maybe it is just that I am not as focused as I should be. I have great plans for my home based business, I also would like to write a children’s book (I have a great idea but the challenge is to get it written and then maybe if lucky published). I know, just focus on one thing right? Well it is easier said than done.

Before kids I was the same but more focused, now I seem to be trying to fit it all in with a very narrow window of time. Maybe that is the real reason I think of so many things to do with my time. I have time to think about what I can do and then I have more to choose from when I do get time to myself.

Today is Thursday and the girls and I were going to go to the park with the kids and families from playgroup, but they were naughty so I told them we were not going anywhere. Now I have kids that are asking me if they can go somewhere, and maybe late afternoon we will. The sun is hot today and we have a high UV rating. It will be better for them to play later in the day, especially if it is to be outside.

I do marvel at women who have more kids than I and manage a job (full time or part time), manage to look after the house, look after the kids, and more. I find it hard with two and the lack of family that can help, means I don’t know how I will do a job even when kids are in school.

This week is the last week of school holidays aside from next Monday which is a pupil free day (which I find annoying), after two weeks break I only get the kids in school for two days rather than three. So all the things I want to do is now put in those days only. The second week of pre-school will be great as they are back to their full week, yes three days of kids at school! I can do some of the things I have been dreaming, plotting and planning about.

Do you find that in the time that you have for you, there is always too many things to do. I find it hard to pick what to do first. Currently university is the priority, but soon that will not be. I just hope that kids are still in school when university ends. I would like to have some time for me without study. What are your grand plans? Do you get time to do any of them? Send in your comments.