Living Strong

I was looking yesterday for a calorie tracker that I could embed in this blog, and instead came across a site that I believe will become one of the ey supports in my structure for fulfillment: Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong.com

I have found keeping a food journal and getting related to the reality of what I'm eating really helpful in the past - how can you know what to change if you don't know what's so? But this site goes far beyond just counting calories, fat, sugar & protein.

There are dares (fun!). There's community using forums, blogs, notes and social networking. There are video and articles (many of which make me think there really is a demand for talented writers out there!).

It's been fun, and interesting, and helpful, to see what I really eat (especially in the world of sugars!) and to see how much room there is to feed myself well and how even a little bit of exercise will make a difference.

Wanna see what I've been doing? You can check it out here: http://www.livestrong.com/profile/scwink/

Discover and Support What BB1 Wants

My lovely oldest son is at a key transition. He's 19, working, living at home, and wondering what's next. He may know what he wants, but I'm not really clear. And since I don't know what he's creating I am not sure how to support him.

So, here's how I'm going to get clear:

• spend one-on-one time and ASK Josh what he wants

Really, I can't be sure what actions there are beyond that, so I'm going to have to start there and see what develops. :)

Love the One I'm With

I created exactly what I wanted inside the Fall 2008 Introduction Leaders Program: A relationship unlike anything I've ever experienced before. Cowboy is loving, generous, fun, funny, open, communicative and adventurous. And then sometimes I forget that he's everything I said I wanted and then some.

Some actions that will keep the spark alive:

• use my committed listener to clear when I'm on it
• let Cowboy know every day what he means to me
• listen to Cowboy about what matters TO HIM, not what I want for us
• create a family weekend get-away
• surprise Cowboy with an get-away adventure for 2

Return to Teaching

I used to teach Academic Writing and Business Communications at Camosun College and Royal Roads University. I miss teaching. It's a true self-expression for me, and it is only a bit of past that has kept me out of the classroom. I'm committed to getting back in there!

The journey to the front of the class includes:

• cleaning up with the Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences at Camosun
• cleaning up with the FoM Communication coordinator @ RRU
• calling the Chair of English at Camosun
• researching various appropriate courses (e.g. Adult Ed, Continuing Ed)
• develop SCW Ink courses to offer via community organizations

Double SCW Ink Income

I have my own business providing business communication consulting to other small businesses and community organizations. While it's going well, I'd like to grow it to the point that it becomes a reliable source of half of my income. Doubling the current monthly income would mean making $1200 in September.

How will I do that?

• phone all current & past clients and see what I can do for them now
• research additional grant options for current clients
• follow up on writing article ideas from friends
• attend business networking events 1x/month
• develop my LinkedIn account
• research available government contracts

BB2 Finds a Job

My son is committed to finding a part-time job, and I'm committed to be in action supporting him.

Actions to take include:

• spread the word that he's looking to people I know
• help him keep his resume up-to-date
• print impeccable copies of his resume as requested
• drive him to the places he'd like to apply to
• be the co-pilot - back off and let it be his journey that I just help him navigate

Lose 37 Pounds

I currently weight 217 pounds. *GULP* I can't believe I wrote that in a public forum. But I currently weight 217 pounds. On my way to ultimately weighing 180 pounds, I will reach 200 by September 19.

Possible actions include

• exercising 30 min. every day
• exercising 45 min. 4x/week
• doing a cleanse to invigorate my digestion
• eating at least 5 servings of fruit & vegetables/day
• maintaining a food diary
• trying a new sport/activity weekly
• eat a maximum of one sugary snack/treat per day
• call my committed listener when I feel stuck
• include 2 servings of belly-flattening foods/day
• update sister each week on our co-challenge

Living a Life I Love

*NOTE: September 8, 2009* I've just imported this and about 17 other posts from an older blog that was private - basically I wanted a support system for creating the things I really want in my life. Only only letting a few people know what I wanted didn't work. So here they are, in all their glory, edited to reflect what I REALLY want.*

This blog is my way of sharing about my promises to myself on the journey of creating a life I love. There are specific things I am committed to creating in my own life, and I'll be tracking my progress towards those goals here.

The basic element of a structure for fulfillment is really a journey: I am at A and want to get to B. The structure outlines the various ways in which I can get from A to B. You know you have a great structure for fulfillment when it is fun & inspiring & when you can see multiple avenues that would have you get where you want to go. So where do I want to go?

• Lose 37 pounds
• Support BB2 in getting a job
• Double SCW Ink income
• Return to teaching
• Be lit up about my relationship (a.k.a. Love the one I'm with)
• Discover & support whatever BB1 wants
• Publish one item every month