Another Year Begins -Welcome to 2008

Every year starts with goals, dreams and expectations - this year will be no different for me, just more defined.

In the past years I have made a mental list in my head and I think that is probably the first step to failure for me.

My wise husband is fond of the "To Do List" and will extol it's virtues to me ad naseum. It's taken me a while but I've seen the light of day in his subtle but honest interpretation of the pitfalls of a non-scheduled life.

So in 2008 my very first goal is to fill in the Google Calander daily, so that my time is well spent and things of importance do not get pushed to the side and forgotten.

2007 was definitely a challange for me beginning in October with a company wide lay-off that left me floundering for the path to follow in the hallowed halls of my career path.

A big thing with me in 2007, was the frustration of how much my actual job interfered with my ability to get my son to auditions and jobs ( he does print modeling and acting.) It was a huge stress that was instantly relieved the minute I didn't have a boss to report to anymore and my son's biggest break to date came on the heels of losing a boss but gaining the ability to transport him to Los Angeles on a moment's notice.

It's nice to not have to deal with asking someone's permission to just go when needed.

But realistically I know that I will soon need to find a path that brings money into the family abode.

Goal #2: I will find a new job in 2008 that will afford my family to live comfortably again.

I would love it if this goal could be maintained with an at home type job, so that is where my search will begin. I currently get to be home with my son after his school day is done and I love it.

I realize now how much of his development I was missing by leaving him with an after school care provider. Although the wonderful lady we had is and will always be considered in my book to be a great person, I envy that she was getting to know my son better than me.

Goal #3 is a little more lofty and a goal I and every red-blooded overweight American has tried at one time or another, but it's a fresh start and I have a fresh belief in my ability to lose the excess weight and become more toned in 2008. It's not an easy goal either mind you - I'm easily 60 pounds overweight.

I'm fortunate in that I don't look to be as heavy as I am - I'm also done with that excuse for not just gettting off my lazy behind and digging into a healthier and more productive life style.

So I'm healthy, employeed and still semi on my my own schedule - what more could I want in 2008 to make me a happy and complete person?

Glad you asked.

I am putting a pin in 2008 as the year I achieve my dream of becoming a writer -Goal #4.

I have already put into motion the steps to make my dream approachable by enrolling in creative writing classes and I already daily practice and put my creativity out there for all to see with my own website http://juana39ca.tripod.com/.

I'm on the path, I just have to stick to it and not let life get in my way of being all that I want to be.

2008 promises to be an action packed, organized year as I proceed to my last and final goal....

Goal #5 is to blog daily, to record my insights, advice and thoughts on my life and anything anyone wants to discuss with me.

2008 is the year to be "All I Juana Be." (Yep...that's where I got the title for my blog

Take care and reach for the heavens because that's where our dreams reside!

~Juana