So I have decided…. I need to make an overall improvement, or a “revamp” shall I say of myself. There are areas in my life I am lacking, or feel that I am. Drastic changes need to be made:
1. Appearance- I don’t understand why I am so fucking hard on myself about this. I have a reason that I am poorly out of shape and not comfortable with my shell. My skin is poor since the baby, not only with stretch marks but also breakouts that make me cringe when I look in the mirror. I know I have never been the playboy bunny, or the top model; I can however, make myself more presentable. I don’t have a flattering body type, my hips are huge, my leg muscles are larger, and realistically, I cannot weigh less than 150 without looking like a meth junkie. I need to focus on getting back in shape, crunching down the waistline, and reducing stress so my skin is not so terrible.
2. Profession- So I recently got promoted. I cannot tell you how many times I have disappointed myself when :
a. One of my trainees failed. Was it the system? Was it me as a person not being able to recognize flaws or learning styles? Could I have accommodated them better to suit their success?
b. I don’t meet a deadline, or submit poor work quality. I am supposed to be the leader of the team, yet I fail miserably? Maybe I am too hard on myself, but to speak honestly, that is how I got the position in the first place. I step up and prove myself in many ways, but when I fail, I take it to heart. Every time something doesn’t get done, the perfectionist inside of me dies a little. I need to change this, immediately. Otherwise, I could not only potentially loose the position, but loose the confidence I hold. I know I can change this. Determination, focus, and slowing down will help me. Speaking up when I have been overloaded will also show that I can voice my concerns. Always wanting to do everything has it consequences, and I cannot let the “control freak” inside of me run rapidly out of breath.
c. Have a true focus or direction. What do I want to do and maintain? I like management, training, and overall development. I need to make sure that I am 100% solid on communication whether its verbal or written, present myself at high standards, and commit to whatever my future holds.
d. Make myself more approachable, which I don’t really think is too much of a hassle, but I don’t want to give the impression that I snarl every time someone needs my assistance. I really have become better at this, but I think in the long run, it will always need work. I tend to display my thoughts loudly in expressions, which may sometimes scare people away.
e. Become all I can be. Prove that I can go the extra mile, and make sure people recognize me for that.
3. Finances- get them in order, and start saving. I know this year will be a rough one, hell living in a motel for the first few months proved that already. Things still need to be taken care of, which I am more than willing to be accountable for. I don’t want any more issues in the future. Too long have I scraped by, or lived paycheck to paycheck. I want a solid future for my little one, and a stable environment for her.
4. Find my passion again. For the longest time I was overindulged with art, music, photography. I feel that I have lost a part of myself because I have not continued to develop myself further artistically. I need to start writing again, or singing, playing, something! I have spent too much time away from my true passions in life that it is begining to wear me down.
5. Become social again. I have lost many people along the way, and I am trying to figure out if it was me, or just circumstance. I know why some people are gone, because they were never truly there in the first place. Also, I am too direct and honest for many people. If I feel a person is being stupid, I call them out on it. Some don’t like that approach, but I refuse to change that part of me. I do not follow the party scene, yes I can have a good time, but it doesn’t have to involve booze and useless conversation. People come and go, that I know, but just once, can someone decide to stick around?
6. Be the best mommy a mommy can be. This above all, is the most important to me. I have something more to gain when I know that I have done everything in my power to provide for her. I don’t want her to have the childhood I did. I want to have what she needs, but to also appreciate life.
None of this will be easy, but it is a start, and hopefully, a better future for myself and the others that have to deal with me.
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