Tonight I had the most INGENIUS IDEA!!!

Tonight while getting my regular trim, my stylist and I were talking about our plans for 2011. Saying my plans in chronological order, I ended my 2011 plan list by mentioning my trip to Thailand next year over winter break. We were talking about travel, and that she was actually born in Thailand which I didn’t know. We ended up talking about airfare because she’s interested in visiting family there and was curious how much it is these days. Last I checked (which was last week haha) it was roughly $1100. A couple months ago it was $1500, so that’s a pretty big range.

Then all of the sudden…It hit me!!! I couldn’t believe why it hadn’t come to me sooner!!!!

My grandpa travels A LOT. For personal affairs and for business. So SURELY I could get in on some frequent flier miles or at the very least, a very cheap flight ;) Oh my GOSH this is the BEST IDEA (one of the best) I’VE EVER HAD!!!!

Thailand is without a doubt happening.

YES!!!

2011 I AM SOOOOO READY!!!

I have more exciting things to speak of but I’m holding my breath for now!

I’m so excited to go over my goals again! I do this several times a year, usually when I’m feeling stagnant. I must always be on the go! I love working towards goals!

So…here are some upcoming goals!

1. Sell art before the start of 2011

2. Finish the Fall 2010 semester with a 4.0

3. Run a full marathon in 2011

4. Participate in a race each month in 2011

5. Run 1 more race before the end of 2010

6. Save $500 by March for trip to Thailand

7. Win 1st place in upcoming Karaoke Contest

8. Save $ to see Lady Gaga in March 2011

9. Lower body fat to 18%

That is all for now :) The list will always be much longer than this, but this is what I’d like to start with.

Independence:

It’s a beautiful thing!

Nothing is sweeter than a blueberry banana smoothie after a fantastic lets-catch-up-on-life-run with a friend, picking almonds for a cool-down.

My muscles twitch. I am full, happy and ready for bed.

Halloween Half Marathon in 5 days :)

Well, I’ve decided that after a date on Sunday with one of my best friends at our favorite vegan restaurant, I will be returning back to “100%” raw veganism.

I’ve strayed from it at times for money reasons and at time for other reasons not listed…But I’m ready to commit 100% again :)

The thing is that a raw vegan diet does not have to be expensive. If it’s cheap will it always be exciting? Probably not. However, I am at the point again where my health and my happiness can NOT be compromised :)

The cheapest that it gets for me? Bananas every day. That’s right! 2 days in a row I’ve had bananas all day and it’s been amazing. Today I had a salad as well, but bananas are where it’s at. Cheap, packed with nutrition and calorie dense.

I could live off of bananas for $3 a day.

Oh yes, brilliant and vibrant health, come to me!

It’s a banana kind of day.

Bananas all day long!

Bananas are the cheapest, most calorie dense health food I’ve found yet :)

Waking up early is the best way to start the day. This morning was rather glorious…in fact I’d say it was amazing!

I didn’t actually want to wake up early. I was very tired. But I’d made a committment to someone for an early Friday morning scheme, so I woke up “against my will” and got out of bed far earlier than I have in the last 2 weeks.

Positive things that have come from this so far:

• Seeing the sun rise
• More time to enjoy the fresh morning air
• Not rushed for work
• Time to “wake up” - feeling extremely outgoing by the time my work shift starts
• Easing into my day
• Feeling like I have more time to myself in the morning

Moral of this post:

Waking up early = perfect foundation to create goodness!

BEST THING EVER:

AVOCADO + TOMATOES

YUM!

They’ve brought me more clothes at work today! 3 dresses and another pair of shorts…All black or all black and white. Cute.

My grandpa just called me to ask if I could take care of his cat while he is out of town this weekend. He always leaves me money for these occasions. Where is it going? Straight to savings.

Yes, all unexpected income is going straight to savings.

Today I am mentally plotting more sources of unexpected income. I will have bake sales. I will talk with the manager at a local vegan restaurant that I frequent(ed) about selling some desserts there. I will also get a set together of my paintings to present to different venues in the area to show and sell my pieces.

Oh yes, it will all be grand!