What really kicked me into gear was preparing for my husband's upcoming deployment. I knew I needed to keep myself busy, and what better way to do it than to get into shape? I really want to be able to surprise him when he comes home and show off what I have accomplished. So I made a "To Do" list and I want to share that with you all!

What do I want to do?

• Exercise every day
  
• lap band surgery
  
• dye and spin (yarn)
  
• pen turning
  
• finish schooling
  
• get a job
  
• make soap
  
• get a tatoo
  
• start daughter in pre-K
  
• meditate/yoga
  
• read more
  
• logic puzzles/brain exercise
  

How do I do this?

• Get up at 7am
  
• exercise
  
• shower
  
• study/work
  
• be creative
  
• computer time
  
• meditate/yoga
  
• bed at 10pm
  

What am I afraid of? What's stopping me?

• failure
  
• wasting resources
  
• if I can't make a profit
  
• wasting time (should I be doing something better?)
  
• guilt (that I don't focus on something more important
  

What should I do instead?

• Not waste time "thinking"
  
• make an inspirational space for myself
  
• listen to music
  
• JUST DO IT
  

And then I made a list of bucket list goals that I want to do sometime in my life and to help me remember that my life is worth living:

Bucket List

• learn to be a dog trainer
  
• knit a pair of socks
  
• knit a shawl
  
• write a book
  
• get published
  
• learn more digital photography
  
• master photo shop
  
• learn to sing
  
• learn to dance
  
• grow a vegetable garden
  
• travel to Europe
  
• learn to weave
  
• take a cake decorating class
  
• paint a picture
  
• write a song
  
• "trash the dress"
  
• go to cosmetology school