So, here it is, my last post for 2012. And based on today alone, I cannot wait for this year to end. And so I look forward to 2013 but not too much as I want to focus on the NOW. But there is always a time and place for planning and that time is NOW.

My goals are not outlandish, far-fetching, crazy, unachievable day dreams; they are within my reach.

Career

• Sell at least one article to Good Health magazine in JANUARY
• Go to Sydney for ‘How to write a chick-lit novel’ 2-day course – Feb ^2nd
• Sell one piece per month to a glossy magazine (health, wellbeing, travel, parenting)
• Sell one piece per month to an online magazine/website
• Continue to freelance for West Australian Newspapers (regional) with an average monthly income of $700
• Boost yearly income to 5 digits
• Finish novel – 1997
• Have novel edited by a professional editor
• Submit novel to publisher
• Sharpen photography skills
• Start candid photography biz
• Afford new camera equipment

Health

• Eat a low carb diet
• Find a balance between “good” and “bad” foods
• Limit alcohol
• Limit sugar
• Retain sense of smell and taste

Wellbeing

Ommmmm

• Meditate daily
• Complete Tracy Anderson’s 30-day method challenge (Jan 3- Feb 1 inclusive)
• Yoga weekly
• Fitness class twice weekly
• Focus on the NOW
• Stay positive
• Do not speak if I do not have anything good to say (sacred silence rights the Universe~Marianne Williamson)

Travel

• Sydney
• Malaysia
• Vietnam
• Cambodia
• Bali
• Winter Christmas (Japan?)

Now, it’s time to bring this year to a close with a refreshing pina colada because I’m absolutely melting here (it’s 40 degrees Celsius and for all of you in the cold, THIS IS NOT FUN. And yes, I am a bit lot irritable!!!).

But please have a Happy New Year and come back here in 2013!!