Yep. I’m trying to be a success: financially, physically and personally. Who isn’t? But my twist: I am going to chart and record my progress for the world to criticize and critique both constructively and antagonistically.
This is the first installment of Making Waves.
What I’m working with:
- I am a 24 year old female from southern California
- I live with my amazing boyfriend of 2 years our 3 rambunctious dogs in a modest rental apartment where we at times struggle to make ends meet
- I currently work for a recoverable material firm as a account manager full-time and moonlight as a fantastically disturbed blogger here on Mermaid Manifest
- My boyfriend and I are currently in the process of transferring from Metro Atlanta to the South Florida area to be closer to friends and family
- I have lived all over the country and even did a 2 year long “sabbatical” in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 19
- I am passionate, innovative, energetic and multilingual
- I am a great writer, advocate and daydreamer
So, What the hell do I want?
Financial Success:
I want to have a career that encourages me to use my out-of-the-box thought process and my energizing communication skills. I want to reinvigorate traditional and develop fresh solutions to conventional problems. I want to use my writing and get my reader’s adventurous and creative juices flowing.
All of that with a salary and benefits to be able to support my future family, their dreams, our adventures and our home right near a beach. No specific dollar amounts or exuberant luxuries necessary.
Physical:
I want to feel sexy, confident and healthy: whatever number on the scale/ dress size reflects that. I want to be able to exercise daily and not feel that it is a chore, but a wonderful part of my day especially dedicated to me. I want to eat healthfully, but be able to enjoy the food that I crave without feeling regret.
Personal:
I want a loving marriage, healthy children and for my family to feel happy, safe and supported every day of their lives. I want to be able to accept the missteps in my past and grow to love myself for who I am, scars and all. I want to learn that I am my biggest obstacle. I want to stop telling myself, “no”.
Tomorrow, I am going to make my first financial wave. This will involve fleshing out a game plan and keeping myself accountable by updating this site weekly with my progress towards the goals outlined above. I will probably fall flat on my face a couple times, it could be strangely thrilling to watch me flat out fail. Or things could get really scary when I find success and freeze because I am an anxiety ridden dolt… Stay tuned!
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