10 January goals

I have noticed that other bloggers have posted monthly goals, and I wonder if it will keep me accountable. I wrote a list of 10 goals for December which resembled a to-do list and I am amazed at how many I achieved

1. Replace my car P
2. Create a photo calendar P
3. Finish the photo book of our Europe Trip & Tasmania Holiday P
4. Buy a new camera P
5. Host Fisher family Christmas, send cards and decorate the house P
6. Blog weekly P
7. Plan January P
8. Enrol in some courses for 2013 P
9. Start declutter & clean one cupboard a day (partial P)

Some things fell off the plan and they have been lifted to the January goals / to do list

1. Choose the carpets and curtains for our bedroom (FINALLY)
2. Finish declutter and cupboard cleaning

The plan for January also includes

1. Revitalise meal planning to eat healthily and shop wisely
2. Sort & declutter stuff into Rubbish / Charity donations / E-waste for recycling and Garage sale / Ebay stuff (with a view to a final clean out by March 1.)
3. Re-design my writing / creating / working space
4. Develop and implement a new exercise routine that keeps me pain free
5. Finish Nick's quilt and start Grace's quilt
6. Gear up for learning time in February when I start my photography and writing courses
7. Photograph daily and blog 3 times per week.
8. Phone/contact/visit a friend once a week.

10 delicious words

I often wish that I could enliven my writing with more beautiful words. I feel as though when I write I simply choose words that I use in my normal vocabulary.
So I decided the only way that I could add new words is to look for them and learn them and then use them. So far I am still at the looking stage.

Here are my ten favourite mouth watering words for this week. I love the sound of these words even though I may not have a use for them in my writing yet. I do like saying them. I have added their meaning and I am testing how I may have a use for them...

But first two words that conjure up ghastly images but have beautiful meanings..

I love the meaning of Bucolic which means "in a lovely rural setting", yet the sound of this word makes me think of bubonic plague or a disease.

I could imagine using it in "I want to live in a bucolic community" but would this have people very concerned for my health?

The same for Crepuscular which means "as seen at twilight or in dim light"; my absolute favourite light but the word conjures up images of boils and reminds me of the word fistular. I would love to say, "My favourite view of the world is when I look at it through my crepuscular vision, everything seems softer, rounder and loveable." Would people be sending me for optical tests?

Now to eight other words that have lept out at me this week as totally delicious.

I love textured words like Diaphanous which means filmy and Filament which means thread or strand. "I want to write words that weave a diaphanous filament through my life rather than a heavy tapestry that is my usual way of writing".

This week's favourite sound words are Mellifluous which means sweet sounding and Tintinnabulation which means tinkling. "My heart soared to the mellifluous sounds of Bach's concerto accompanied by the tintinnabulation of my favourite wind chimes"

How about  Epiphany which means a sudden revelation.."Every day I hope for an epiphany about what to write in my blog!"

My absolute favourite word this week is Fugacious which means fleeting. "Oh dear fugacious readers of my blog, I beseech you to linger just a while and read my posts.."

I was surprised when I found Propinquity which means proximity or nearness. "My dearest love, your propinquity had my heart a flutter"

How about the word Denouement meaning the resolution of a mystery. "I must find an opportunity this week to reveal the denouement."

Ooh so delicious, I love saying the words out loud and swirling them in my mouth. Maybe I will just find a way to enjoy them, relish them and not be so fussed about having to use them.

Favourite words on "Night reflection Darwin Harbour" Nov 2011

 

 

   

 

10 things I have learned

10 things I believed in my twenties

1. I can manage my weight; I may get a little overweight but I'll never get really fat; that is impossible.

2. I doesn't matter if I drink too much, eat what I like and smoke cigarettes;  Alcohol, food and cigarettes calm me down and make me feel better.

3. I am unloveable; I am always attracted to men who don't feel the same way about me.

4. I will never have an "only child"; It is just not right, it isn't normal.

5. I am ambitious; I will have an amazing career and be well known for my professional ability.

6. I am not an exercise fanatic; Sometimes, I throw myself into exercise but I can just as easily choose to be a sloth.

7. I am different; I will never turn out like my mother or father. They are so different to how I imagine myself in the future.

8. I am creative; I am and always will be creative and have this as part of my life. I love performing, I take awesome photographs, I make my own clothes, I will be amazing.

9. I am a city girl; I grew up in a small country town. I never want to live in the country, it is so boring.

10. I will always feel scared and worthless; On the outside, I am confident but underneath this is who I really am.

Twenties and fifties

10 things I know in my fifties

1. I have a healthy attitude to food and exercise and can stay a healthy weight. But it wasn't always so. I was obese when I was at my heaviest. I have lost 36kg since my fattest stage. Now I know I need be mindful and pay attention to the connection between food and exercise and weight.

2. Self soothing with alcohol, food and cigarettes makes me feel worse in the long run. From an emotional over-eater and drinker, I have only recently realised that a walk or meditation is so much more long lasting (and healthier) though I still break out from time to time when I feel overwhelmed.

3. My husband is my best friend; he is generous and loving, (as well as annoying and frustrating) but we share similar interests and care passionately (mostly) about the same things. This is what counts in a relationship.

4. I had one child because I thought a career was more important to me. Many people wished we had more children. I had serious regrets about this in my forties and only recently forgave myself for my choice. I have a wonderful (twenty-two year old) son. I cherish him dearly.

5. My career path took several unexpected turns. I didn't end up heading a government department as I imagined but rather ran a successful business with my husband. We lived together, worked together and often disagreed together and (yes we did) survive together.

6. I love exercise. Now I can't imagine a day without doing some strenuous activity. I love the feeling when I have worked out. About 5 years ago, a walk around the block felt too strenuous.

7. I have my mother's and father's best and worst characteristics and I am working on making the most of the best and the least of the worst..I love them both but still pull myself up hard when I hear myself speak or see myself behave like one of them.

8. I am creative but I have to make time to ensure I don't let it slip into the background. I love making art and photography. It is too easy for me to undervalue my creativity and let it slip.

9. My heart is in the country and this is where I feel most alive. I love country music. I am at peace when surrounded by nature. I yearn for a life where I can have the best of the country and the city where I live.

10. I am worthy, loveable and significant. Five years ago, I did the Hoffman Process and completely re-engineered my feelings of self worth. I moved from being an angry and unhappy critic to a (mostly) loving and (mostly) forgiving woman. My dips into self regret and misery are spaced further and further apart.. Hooray!