Gear Crisis.

There are a few things that I really want to try to do this year.  I feel like I always have a million ideas and plans running through my head at any given time.  They all bounce and swirl and jumble around in my brain, making it hard to ever really focus on one thing.  Consequently, few (if any) ever come to fruition.  I love Hannah's lists, so I've decided to write a few down and make a list of my own.  I often find that something as simple as putting an idea to pen and paper (keyboard & screen) can be a ritual in itself.  When I put the effort into writing a goal down, I'm more likely to see it through to the end... in theory, at least.




So here it goes:

1. Set a deadline for my new life-plan.  I need a realistic, tangible date.  Month, day, year.  Preferably, one within the next two years.
   
2. I want to really delve into herbalism.  I want to start a small indoor herb garden.  I feel like literally digging my hands into some soil could help ground me, spiritually and mentally.  I want to plant seeds, care for them, watch them grow.  I want to make my own essential oils and incense from them.  I think it would be a really cool experience to be responsible for the growth of a living thing.  Also, I think it would give me more reason to spend time at home.  Which leads me to number 3...
   
3. I need to spend more time with my family.  Being in love is as amazing as it is distracting.  I love my family, but I have been neglecting them a bit.  Not on purpose... I just haven't quite found the perfect balance between my two homes: My childhood home (my mom, my dad, my sister) and my Adult home (my boyfriend).  I can't live a balanced life if I'm not giving enough to the family that made me the person I am today.  I need to be a little more selfless (or, maybe a LOT more selfless) and pay attention to the needs of those I owe my life to
   
4. Drink less coffee, more tea.  I recently read an article on this blog about the mystical and feminine properties of tea.  It's such a pretty idea... And on a practical note: tea doesn't stain the teeth the way coffee does.
   
5. Keep at the Tarot.  I tend to lose interest in my hobbies after a short period of time.  I feel like I've missed out on a lot of good experiences because I get bored so quickly.  I really think I have a bit of a gift for the Tarot, and I would hate to waste a potential gift away just because I'm "bored."  And who knows... maybe it will lead to learning other forms of divination.
   
6. Seriously start on this whole crystal wrapping/etsy venture.  I need to stop putting it off, get my materials together, and get business moving.  Mama needs a supplemental income, you dig?
7. I want to wake up every morning feeling excited, and go to sleep every night feeling grateful.  I want to be an expert on mysticism, symbolism, and divination.  I want to be enchanted and appreciative of all that is around me.  I want to feel more connected to nature and the earth, the Goddess and God.  I want to appreciate every day, good or bad.  

Alright... now it's time to get my ass in gear.