So I haven't logged that many posts in this month, but to be absolutely honest there was nothing newsworthy to blog about and if I were to put something up it would have been a waste of your valuable time which you could never reclaim (me neither for that matter).
Today I have a little bit of an update and some encouragement for those that might need it. Well the vision I listed out in my previous post seems to be coming together pretty well, especially the financial aspects:
1) I am a week or so away from starting at my new job which I am ever so grateful for. Its a great retail store to work at and the salary is pretty good as well.
2) I just got word that I have been approved for a $8000 Merit-based scholarship at the New York Film Academy. How cool is that!? I still have a lot of fundraising to do but this is a MAJOR help which I am truly grateful for!
Life is very funny! The year is barely a month old and I am sure that nearly all of us have felt disappointment or some sort of minor depression after receiving bad news or not having achieved what you thought you should have by now, but you know what? Ease up on yourself! Set out everyday to accomplish certain tasks and get them done and rate your performance/achievement on your completion of necessary tasks. When other things are out of your control the only thing you can do is wait and, while you wait, pray and meditate on goodness. Stress does absolutely nothing positive for you and you will not gain a single thing from it. So, in actual fact, you are wasting your time if you are in constant stress! Remember that you attract things to you so if you wake up every morning with a smile on your face and a spring in your step, you're probably going to be greeted with the same on a constant basis!
Anyway, the first month of the year is almost done and you have kind of got the idea of what you're doing now so I suggest that you set out to make everyday this year better than the day before. Be more productive. More stress-free. More you. If I can do it then ANYBODY can, trust me!
Good luck!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If my calculations are correct, the entire world population across all time zones should be in the year 2011 and thus this would be the perfect opportunity to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this year will bring nothing but great joy and that all the dreams you have will be accomplished through the following twelve months.
As you already know, one of the biggest things happening for me this year is my relocation to the Big Apple and studying again. The reality that I am actually leaving my beautiful country struck this morning at 00:01 as soon as my speech changed from "I'm studying the New York Film Academy next year" to "I'm studying at the New York Film Academy this year". Amazing what a matter of minutes can do to ones perception of circumstances.
This year I have taken a bit of a breather from writing an extremely detailed goal and vision plan for the new year and have decided to keep it simple. I have written a list of a about nine things that I want to have accomplished at the end of the year and I think that they are challenging enough to keep me on my toes and yet not so outrageous as to make me feel like I'm running a treadmill the entire year - with no emergency stop button.
I was against the idea of putting this list up online, but you know what? What the heck!
1) Source complete funding for NYFA tuition and living expenses in NYC.
2) Maintain top top grades in the Musical Theatre and Film program.
3) Work out at least 4 times a week.
4) Join a tennis club.
5) Develop more as a worship leader.
6) Develop stronger keyboard skills: Improvisation, Sight reading, Ear Training, Strong left and right hand.
7) Build relationships and invest in all the homecell leaders' and members' lives in my leadership structure.
8) Find a temporary job/source of income between now and my departure for NYC.
The last one is the most challenging as that is what kept me busy the entire year of 2010 with little luck, but I believe I sowed the right seed last year and 2011 is time for me to reap. I know all these goals are achievable and I right them plain so they can encourage me daily and keep me driven.
Let's have a rocking 2011 and never give up even when we knocked down! There will be many challenges on the way, but we are more than conquerors! Someone wise once said the following:
Be that comeback kid!!
As you already know, one of the biggest things happening for me this year is my relocation to the Big Apple and studying again. The reality that I am actually leaving my beautiful country struck this morning at 00:01 as soon as my speech changed from "I'm studying the New York Film Academy next year" to "I'm studying at the New York Film Academy this year". Amazing what a matter of minutes can do to ones perception of circumstances.
This year I have taken a bit of a breather from writing an extremely detailed goal and vision plan for the new year and have decided to keep it simple. I have written a list of a about nine things that I want to have accomplished at the end of the year and I think that they are challenging enough to keep me on my toes and yet not so outrageous as to make me feel like I'm running a treadmill the entire year - with no emergency stop button.
I was against the idea of putting this list up online, but you know what? What the heck!
1) Source complete funding for NYFA tuition and living expenses in NYC.
2) Maintain top top grades in the Musical Theatre and Film program.
3) Work out at least 4 times a week.
4) Join a tennis club.
5) Develop more as a worship leader.
6) Develop stronger keyboard skills: Improvisation, Sight reading, Ear Training, Strong left and right hand.
7) Build relationships and invest in all the homecell leaders' and members' lives in my leadership structure.
8) Find a temporary job/source of income between now and my departure for NYC.
The last one is the most challenging as that is what kept me busy the entire year of 2010 with little luck, but I believe I sowed the right seed last year and 2011 is time for me to reap. I know all these goals are achievable and I right them plain so they can encourage me daily and keep me driven.
Let's have a rocking 2011 and never give up even when we knocked down! There will be many challenges on the way, but we are more than conquerors! Someone wise once said the following:
"WHEN YOU FACE A SETBACK, DO NOT TAKE A STEP BACK BECAUSE GOD IS BUSY SETTING YOU UP FOR YOUR COMEBACK!"
Be that comeback kid!!
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