10 things I want to accomplish in 8 months.

Setting goals and following through to accomplish them has been a hard thing in my life. I feel as though I sometimes just let things happen to me and then react to them for better or worse. I am tired of letting things happen and am ready and willing to take change by the balls and make things happen for me the way I want them to. Every business has a plan, and my life is no different. My business is me and my family, my household and the things we do to make a better life. I am going to start off with a 10 item list for this year and blog about how, when and why of each item to assist me in keeping my goal. It is a new beginning for me. IF you know me and my last adventure of becoming a vegetarian, starting yoga, and going from 270 to 236lbs in one month then you know I have the tenacity, and “audacity” to complete anything I set my mind to. So here is my list.

1. Be happier, don’t let others affect my being.
2. Reconnect with some of my old friends
3. Declutter my house & garage
4. Lose 39 more lbs
5. Read at least 20 books
6. Spend more time with the kids doing adventures.
7. Be alone with my wife (no kids) once a week.
8. Make more money using my side business
9. Volunteer at least 5 hours a month at local organization, social project or a humanitarian cause.
10. Focus and improve at work and quantify it.

You might ask yourself, why the big change for me? What happened to me to make me different? I have become an “Anti-Hero” inspired by Matt Gartland. (Thanks Dude!) and after reading this post by Matt, I decided to make my own list and follow it for this year. IF this has inspired you to become a better person, follow this blog to see what else happens as my life unfolds and I take charge OR just do some yoga like my friend below!

Back to writing!

Inspired by a blog I ran across a while back and really can connect with most of what Matt is saying http://mattgartland.com/blog/ I feel like I have hit a wall and I need something to fix myself. Is it me? Is it my destiny to have things in my life not go my way? Do I have expectations of greatness that cannot be achieved? There are times when I don't know who I am and yet right there in front of me are the people I love most and don't want to let them down. If this post is rambling it is because I think I am. I am searching for something yet I cannot place my thoughts on what it is. Time to clear the clutter and focus on finding my path. I love my wife, children and family, that is not what this is about. I know I can do more. It is a sense of being, of greatness, of purpose. If you read this, post me comment on how you think your purpose in life is affecting what you do on a daily basis.

- Posted while mobile, out and about. Waiting for the damn software to load!

Borrego Springs

In my effort to go on adventures with the kids, we went out to Borrego Springs, CA. to watch the sunrise and check out the sculptures



Dennis Avery, land owner of Galleta Meadows Estates in Borrego Springs envisioned the idea of adding 'free standing art' to his property with original steel welded sculptures created by 'Perris Jurassic Park' owner/artist/welder Ricardo Breceda based in Perris, California.

- Posted while mobile, out and about.