99 DAYS

99 DAYS

There are 99 days left in the year 2010. It’s been a rocky and emotional year for me, but given the opportunity, I’m not sure that I would change anything. Each and every disappointment, every simple triumph, every situation has somehow made me better, given me insight into some element of me. With 99 days remaining in the year, I’ve decided to personally challenge myself to grow even more, to discern just a little more, to push myself a little farther.

I didn’t really observe Lent this year. Perhaps the next 99 days of my life will be a personal Lent. It will be a time of quiet reflections, a time of seeking direction, a time of betterment. I’ll use my blog as a sort of accountability tool.

The areas in my life on which I most want to focus my attention are: Personal Fitness, Personal Achievements, Professional Growth and Direction and Eliminating Mental/Emotional and Physical Clutter from my life. These areas are at least a good “Jumping Off” point for me. I may add other areas as I travel the road ahead.

Personal Fitness: Having a gym membership does absolutely no good if it is not being utilized. I will make myself work out at least three days per week. It’s been a while since I’ve been really dedicated to my fitness regiment. The time has come to pour myself into that. It’s time to give up pride, ask questions, seek help and it’s a major leap into creating not only a more physically fit me, the by-product of it, it is that it will create a better mental attitude. BRING IT.

Professional Growth: Let’s face the fact. I’m 37 years old. I’m not getting any younger, but at the same time, I still have time to create an entirely different career if I want. I have time to further myself in my current temporary position. The key element here is focus. When I was little, I had two dreams. One was to play piano or organ for church. The other was to be a teacher. I live my dream of being a church musician each and every week. I must focus on the direction I will follow.

Eliminating Mental/Emotional and Physical Clutter: Writing is my catharsis. I’m going to be blogging a lot more. I’m going to write more letters. I’m going to email or actually put a stamp on the letters I write and send them. It’s time for the things that have been eating away at my mental state out. I will express love, I will express emotion, I will express fear, frustration. I will let go of resentments. I will go forth in peace. I will surround myself with positivity.

Here’s my confession: 99 days is just a starting point. 99 days is about creating, developing and living new habits. 99 days is about being better in key areas of my life as the time comes to begin a new year. 99 days will focus on how I live my life, how I love, how I express gratitude, and how where I am today is where my thoughts have brought me. Where I will be tomorrow will be where my thoughts take me. Self-improvement is a worthy investment. So, I’m starting from this moment to create a better me.