So one of the things I was looking forward to in 2020 actually already happened...some new ink! I got a tattoo earlier this month and I had been looking forward to it for a while. I absolutely love reading, so the tattoo I got included some stacked books with the text “I’ve lived a thousand lives” because when I read, I feel like I’m in the story. It’s such a stress reliever for me and I’ve loved it since I was a kid. Also, on the top of the stack of books, I put the book from the movie Hocus Pocus because it’s one of my favorite movies and the spell book added a little something to it that I love :)

Other than my tattoo, I don’t really have any big plans for 2020 yet and it’s mainly because I have a special needs dog - my Chihuahua, Jack. He is my 10 year old fur baby and in August of 2018 he was diagnosed with heart disease. Then, this last September he started showing signs of heart failure. Although he’s still wagging his tail and begging for belly rubs, he’s in the last and later stages of his disease and most likely doesn’t have much longer left with me. So this year, I just look forward to taking a million cute dog pictures, getting tons of snuggle time, and spending every moment I can with my furry best friend!

Hey everyone! Yes, it is that time of year when everyone sets a billion different goals to crush during the New Year! It is also that time of year when goals/resolutions are dropped within the first two months of being made! I hope you all are creating healthy goals with your happiness in mind. May we all crush our goals this year and create new opportunities in all aspects of our lives.

For me, this year has started off fairly great, and with a few bucket list goals already checked off! The Florida trade-show definitely helped me to achieve quite a few of those goals, and I was not intending on doing so just a month or two ago. With my first trip flying on an airplane, first time visiting Florida, and first time seeing parts of the East Coast all done, I am definitely planning on knocking out just a few more major goals!

For me, purchasing a house is a huge goal. While I may not crush that goal this year, I am creating "mini" goals in order to achieve it down the road. This includes saving more money, minimizing the personal belongings lying haphazardly about my current living space, and reducing my waste in general. So far, I have begun the processes necessary to succeed in these smaller goals, including donating/consigning my extra and unused clothing. Just as well, I have started the 52 Week Challenge. This consists of pulling random numbers (1 to 52) at the start of each week. Whatever number I pull that specific week is the amount of money I must set aside for savings. In doing this challenge, I will have enough to upgrade the older features of my life (especially my iPhone 5), or take a necessary vacation. 

It is my deepest hopes that I am able to stick to these goals, even creating new habits from them, so that I may end this year strong, productive, and content. Wish me luck in doing so, just as I wish you all luck in crushing your goals (no matter how big or small they are). Happy New Year everyone and have fun! :)