Category: Life

The Passion Planner

Passion Planner in Blush and The Passion Test book.

I recall in the past, I tend to purchase planners every year. I felt it is somewhat a waste of money and space. Of course, time flies every year.

For instance, year of 2020 is already here. I get to write down my appointments, goals, thoughts, and sketches. It is like having a combination of an appointment book and a journal.  All in one.  I think it would be a great benefit for me to continue by doing self-evaluation to see how much I have improved. And to see of how much I was able to achieve my goals and my dreams.  This way I can give myself self-esteem based on who I am as an individual.  I will see how it goes.

At the same time, I am reading a book entitled The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose written by Janet Bray Atwood and Chris Atwood. I find this book quite fascinating.

This book helped me to do self-evaluation and do an analysis based on what is my passion.

Now I need to downsize and choose five different items that is related to my personal interests, which I want to focus on this year.

Hope that this year brings you an opportunity to think of what kind of objective you want to work on.

My Big Picture

It is hard to believe that it’s now year 2019! I created a list of my long term goals based on what I want to accomplish this year. Here’s following list:

  • Home
  • Writing
  • Paper /Yard
  • Legal Shield
  • Photo Albums Project

Speaking of our home, I am so easily distracted based on what is going on in the house. Our home actually needs deep-cleaning and organizing. My plan is to follow Flylady, so I can focus on each rooms to make sure that they are clean and organized. And follow Marie Kondo’s decluttering method. I already got started by going through our clothes. And still I need to complete this project.

And I am reading her book called The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up:  A Magical Story.

As for writing, I notice that I really enjoy writing every morning. It gives me a great peace. I am capable to really think clearly with no distraction.

My plan is to focus on building up this blog, so we can share of what’s happening in our lives. And write in my journal and a memoir.

Since it’s winter season, I originally put down yard and I recognized that it is cold and wet, which made it somewhat difficult to really work in the yard. So, I put down paper since I really need to go through papers and declutter them.

At the same time, I don’t mind to do some yard work only if it is sunny outside or it stops raining.

Among with my long term goals is that I am an independent Associate with Legal Shield. I want to continue with my training and being proactive with this business, so I can have a positive in self-esteem. I have a great business partner, who I work with.

At last, I have so many pictures, which I want to preserve by scanning and creating photo albums based on my grandparents, my parents, my childhood, and Nolan’s.

In addition, I am still in the process of learning of how to use Forever by using Forever Print.

These are my main 5 long term goals that I want to work on during the year of 2019. I am aware that it is not done by overnight. Most important is that it is still in the works.

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

What are your big picture that you want to work on and do your very best?

My Inspired Summer Reading

Hidden Treasures

I finished reading a great inspiring book entitled Hidden Treasures written by Paddi Newlin, K.R. Hartley, and Jessica Oliver.  It was a great inspiring book!

Reason why I love this book is because God had a plan for three different families to help and eventually to meet with each other in person.  What a coincidence!

Speaking of this book, I am in the same shoe.  I am also in the process of purging, downsizing, and organizing stuff we have in our home.  It is overwhelming for me, but it is important thing for me to do small and simple footsteps.  At the same time, I have a life to enjoy.  I will eventually get there.

In addition, I am reading a new book entitled Courage to be YOU:  Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey written by Gail Miller.  She owns one of Nolan’s favorite basketball team…  Utah Jazz.  That book is easy to read with lot of positive thoughts.

I purchased that book at a special event called Time Out for Women last April at Benaroya Hall located in downtown Seattle.

 

Straighten My Life Out

Since I am working less, I have started by going through my 13 years old son, Nolan and my clothes.  We have way too much clothes.  I am going to send some clothes to Thred Up, Kid to Kid, and donate to Deseret Industries.  Of course, there are some clothes that has holes and stains on them, I put them in the recycling bin near my home area.

There are some shirts that I like.  I folded them by following Marie Kondo’s folding method.  That made my life easier, which I can easily spot which shirt I want to wear.

And I joined YMCA Support Group last month based on learning of how to lose weight and eat less by using self-discipline.  I am using myfitnesspal app to keep track of what I eat almost daily.  And I used Kelly Coffey Meyer workout DVD.  It’s somewhat a challenge but fun!

In addition, I am still in the process of going through all pictures, which were taken in the year of 2017 on my phone, and our iPads.  I already deleted some double and no good pictures.  I am using Forever to create our 2017 photo hardcover book.

Of course, I am focusing my time on building up my business with Legal Shield.

At the same time, I am reading Money Mindset written by Brian Carruthers.

Obviously, I have lot of things on my plate to take care of.

What are things such as projects that keep you busy daily?