I wish I may, I wish I might

I'm not feeling overly inspired today, with the wind howling outside of my window and my candle flickering next to the remainder of the dinner I consumed (a bowl of Life cereal - after the potato incident, I took the night off).

But a burst of 6:30 p.m. energy sent me out the door again, into the chilly air of the City of Dreams (quoting the mural on Broadway Street and Diversey Parkway). The street's lamp posts were glistening with holiday decorations that rejuvenated me. I got home, popped in The Devil Wears Prada and then decided to research its author, Lauren Weisberger.

Miss Weisberger's book was published by the time she was 26 and from what I read, her movie deal was inked at that age, too. I turn 26 in a few weeks. And surprisingly, I'm not as horrified at the idea of entering my late 20s as I thought I would be.

But a number can be a daunting thing and I decided to draw out a goal sheet. And what better way to stick to it then do it here with my ladies. Of course, if you read it, you must also add some goals of your own. Personal, professional, luxurious or thrifty - you deserve the best, so make sure you get it.

For now, my goals are vague and that's the way I like them. Career-wise, I always knew exactly what I wanted to do. And that didn't turn out quite as I hoped, which leads to a little disappointment. Of course, you aren't supposed to hold your wildest dreams until you're sitting in your rocker, Manolos on, reading the latest Vogue, so for now a little innovation and a lot of creativity go a long way (and a little denial: "Of course I wouldn't rather be working at Glamour").

Here are my goals - what are yours?

- Buy local whenever possible. Or American at the very least. My dad's a small business owner and I believe in him and small businesses, so why not put my money where my economy is?

- Get creative. I can't draw or paint but I have a creative fire in me. It's time to release it. Paint even though I'm no good at it and draw just because. Take some photos and mess around in Photoshop. It'll be completely, unabashedly for me.

- Do for others. It makes me really, really happy and fulfilled to do good with or for others. So it's really time to buckle down and do it. Join clubs, join efforts, become an advocate, let my passion soar.

- Spend time with the people who make me me. I do that now, but there's always room for more of it. Dinner with seester, stealing hugs from brother, watching Oprah (before she goes off the air!) with ma, cooking with dad, lounging with the beau, giggles with my girls, filling the kitchen at family parties and visits - there is nothing better. Nothing. 

- Become less of a consumer and more of a ... me. Stop buying what's cool and start buying what I need. Think less about labels and more about the product. Make things - maybe learn to sew (but I shouldn't get too ambitious). I love the hippie/environmentalist mentality and now I really want to fill my life with it.

- Don't get too down during the blah! times and don't get too happy during the best times, just enjoy it all. A perfect life isn't perfect, but I will find the crazy, unique, flawless definition of perfection that fits me.

- And I want a pet pig.

Take that, Weisberger :)

xoxo,
Lisa Marie

P.S. No cheating! You really do have to share your goal(s).

Comments

[md1433]

Leese, you've inspired me! Here goes nothing...

-Have more patience. I tend to get frustrated with those closest to me and that so does not help relationships.

-Get out and enjoy myself socially more. I have a job that requires a lot of my time and energy so I often collapse after work. I'm only in my 20s once, I've got to take advantage of needing less sleep! :)

-Think less about finding a boyfriend and focus more on making me better girlfriend material (even if I'm single!). By that I mean that I need to get my own life together before I can be a partner for someone else.

-Get healthy! Stop procrastinating and go ot the doctor/dentist and keep working out.

-Move somewhere in the next two years. Now is the time to experience some place new.

[Lisa Marie]

I think you're already on track to getting all of those accomplished. Here's to us being more fabulous with every year :) xoxo, leese