First goal is to complete the AutoCAD certification I started in 2018. This is my primary focus for the year as well, because it is my future. I do not like the person I am slowly turning back into at work. So getting out of the toxic environment is needed and it is not just the location I am working at, the whole field has gotten toxic because of the way those not in it treat those working.
The next piece of the puzzle for the life I want is multi-faceted. It is very difficult for me to maintain the amount of living space I have, so I need to reduce this. This is a need, not a want, it must happen and the sooner the better.
I was looking at the #vanLife movement, but realized while it is a great idea the application of would not work for me. #VanLife would be putting all my eggs in one basket; home and transportation. I like back up plans and living in a van would leave me with no back up. Instead I am looking at converting my existing old 14ft fiberglass boat into something livable. By using a trailer for a living space I reduce the moving parts in my "home" that need maintenance and provide myself a back up place to live aka the tow vehicle. I am going to plan/design for the total out come, but build toward it incrementally; thank you Daddy for teaching me this. This first step will require my newly acquired AutoCAD skills to create a blue print of the final design. The first build's goal is minimal investment to make tent camping in a solid structure happen with the ability to add on after. After the viability of the build and planning is proved in the first step then it will be incremental increases to the "comfort" of living in the boat/camper.
The next part of reducing my living space actually comes from the Minimalist and Zero Waste Movements. Finding items that are easy to acquire, but all have a function. This comes from the Minimalist and Zero Waste Movement, because they have done quite a bit of information spreading on things I need. Storage of food, good nutrition, cleaning. A lot of this information is not new to those older than me, and frankly some is not new to me, but there are many ideas out there that I have not encountered before. Focusing on this has also made me aware of how much the American Culture has conditioned me to buy things. For example; my first inclination for the trailer was to purchase one when I have a trailer stilling in my back yard. The mentality behind the Minimalist and Zero Waste Movements will be a good one for me to adopt if I am going to pull off living in a tiny home on wheels.
Then we have fitness. I have always been someone who likes to be fit/strong physically. Physical exertion helps me process stress and emotional issues for some reason. I am done trying to argue with this part of myself and just accept that this is the way I am. That being said it must be planned for, but in a manner that I will follow through with. After the motorcycle accident in February 2018 I am also left with an extra complication of catering to my knee. For some odd reason when you shatter your knee it causing all kinds of interesting results.
Fortunately I have gotten far enough in my recovery that my Personal Trainer Certification can take over as I am in the scaling of exercises that I know. Another good thing was that I was heavy into fitness prior to the accident, not only did this improve my recovery, but I also know my body much better than those who are not physical. All of that said, I still can't walk more than 3/4 a mile without the knee swelling and becoming difficult. So storing a bike will be needed.
That is my over all goal for 2019. The following is a bit of a monthly break down and I need to come up with a list of random challenges for myself to pick from.
January Goals
- Wolf Moon Jan 21
Fitness
- Cardio Circuit 2x / week
Education
- 1 Autocad Lesson / week
Project: Transform Boat - Tent Camp Level
- Plan Lay Out - use AutoCAD
- Plan Building Steps
- Cost out supplies needed
Waste Reduction
- Face Cleaning pads from cotton crochet yarn
- Research Alternatives to Disposable Pads
February Goals
- Snow Moon Feb 19
Fitness
- Cardio Circuit 2x / week
- Total Body Strength Training Circuit 2x / week
Education
- 1 Autocad Lesson / week
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
Project: Transform Boat - Tent Camp Level
- Purchase supplies
- Prep / pre cut
- Build deadline Mar 16
Waste Reduction
- Alternatives to Disposable Pads
- Research Cleaning (body and space)
March Goals
- Worm Moon Mar 21
- Phoenix Fest March 20 - 24
Fitness: Plan next 3 months
- Cardio Circuit 2x / week
- Total Body Strength Training Circuit 2x / week
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
- Find Social Networking Locations
Education
- Waste Reduction Ideas
- Heath
Project: Transform Boat - Tent Camp Level
- Purchase supplies
- Prep / pre cut
Build deadline Mar 16
Waste Reduction
- Cleaning
April Goals
- Pink Moon Apr 19
- Body Magic Apr 18 - 20
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
May Goals
- Flower Moon May 18
- FPG May 1 - 5
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
June Goals
- Strawberry Moon Jun 17
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
July Goals
- Buck Moon Jul 16
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
August Goals
- Sturgeon Moon Aug 15
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
September Goals
- Corn Harvest Moon Sep 14
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
October Goals
- Hunter’s Moon Oct 13
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
November Goals
- Beaver Moon Nov 12
Fitness:
- Cardio
- Total Body
Future Career
- Contact Places of employment for freelance work
December Goals
- Cold Moon Dec 12
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