self improvement
today is a totally gorgeous day. so sunny hasnt been like this in a while. im stting here eating a necterine. its so perfectly ripe, ive been eating a lot of them lately. so i got this idea to make myself a little list, a kinda motivation thing. sorry its probably not too interesting.
Lies About Myself I'd Like To Make True:
-i own an alarm clock and therefore,
-i get up early most mornings to work out. and i invite my mom cause we need time to chat plus she works with a personal trainer so knows a good routine. We are good at motivating each other this way.
-I always wear a watch and am on time.
-I dont really like lazing around the house with my coffee all morning in front of the morning show and regis and kelly. Theyre not tHat great to waste my whole morning. I dont drink too much coffee it stains my teeth and makes me all nervous. Just one cup.
-im the hardest worker in my business writing class, I never skip class and always have the assignments done.
I communicate with the professor about my questions and problems. I participate to make life easier for him and get my $s worth from the course. I know people value my opinions and if they dont its their problem.
-I bring my carmera everywhere with me and have nice pictures of all my friends. I give people copies and it makes them happy cause they look really good in the pictures. cause lifes short u know. and people are always moving etc.
-my nails are always done.
-my shoes always go with my outfit. the heel height matches with pant length. putting a little effort into ones look gives people the impression that one pays attention to detail in general.
-Im never late for work, Im usually 15 minutes early.
-Im a really careful driver, I dont speed when im late for work and i never ever get in the car when ive drank too much. this is not for my own sake, but for those around me. If im drinking i plan ahead for where im sleeping or not to drink.
I avoid at all costs driving when its very late at night- the only other drivers out at this time are probably drunk or too tired to be alert.
-I make sure my friends dont drive drunk either. I dont rely on them to drive well when i cant.
-I know how to change a tire and other important basics of car
maintinence.
-I read at least one french work a week with my dictionary at hand and i write down all the new phrases i learn. I have time to work with a tutor and the $ is worth it.
I also read at least a book every week or 2 in English.
I read photography manuals. They arent boring they contain essential info that I have to know.
I am good about keeping in touch with my friends from France. I never forget what theyve added to my my life. I work to keep all good friends for life.
-I dont crash in front of the tv or the computer after work for hours at a time. I do more positive things with my time even if im tired and stressed.
-Im politically aware and well read, especially with the presidential election coming up in the fall.
-I save at least half my paycheck everyweek. Beauty treatments and make-up are luxuries not nessecity and they will never bring lasting happiness. more important things are my own apartment, traveling, going out with my friends, and educating myself (books and classes).
Im starting to get in contract with people in Boston to line me up with a job and apartment there.
-I initate doing a lot of fun things with my family. theyve done so much for me and they know i apreciate it. for example i invite my dad out mountain biking and we rent old movies together a lot cause thats what hes into.
-i apoligize right away for my mistakes and i figure out how to correct them. I dont get get defensive or embarassed about my mistakes, thats ignorant. to be human is to grow and learn.
-Im never fake. I dont give out too many compliments just to try to make people happy. but i do give them when they are needed or genuinely true.
I figure out how to really get to know individuals around me. I really listen to them and consider what they say and y. I remember that not everybody grew up how i did.
When i see someone i admire i try to follow their example. I dont get jelous.
Fictional role model: Holly from breakfast at Tiffanies. She defines cool in that crazy way I love. I watch this movie a lot cause its so fun.
Real life role model: Katherine Graham, former owner of the Washington Post. Such a sucessful women in a time when women werent give many opportunities. She made her own oppurtunities. I should reread her autobiography it was soo good.
Lies About Myself I'd Like To Make True:
-i own an alarm clock and therefore,
-i get up early most mornings to work out. and i invite my mom cause we need time to chat plus she works with a personal trainer so knows a good routine. We are good at motivating each other this way.
-I always wear a watch and am on time.
-I dont really like lazing around the house with my coffee all morning in front of the morning show and regis and kelly. Theyre not tHat great to waste my whole morning. I dont drink too much coffee it stains my teeth and makes me all nervous. Just one cup.
-im the hardest worker in my business writing class, I never skip class and always have the assignments done.
I communicate with the professor about my questions and problems. I participate to make life easier for him and get my $s worth from the course. I know people value my opinions and if they dont its their problem.
-I bring my carmera everywhere with me and have nice pictures of all my friends. I give people copies and it makes them happy cause they look really good in the pictures. cause lifes short u know. and people are always moving etc.
-my nails are always done.
-my shoes always go with my outfit. the heel height matches with pant length. putting a little effort into ones look gives people the impression that one pays attention to detail in general.
-Im never late for work, Im usually 15 minutes early.
-Im a really careful driver, I dont speed when im late for work and i never ever get in the car when ive drank too much. this is not for my own sake, but for those around me. If im drinking i plan ahead for where im sleeping or not to drink.
I avoid at all costs driving when its very late at night- the only other drivers out at this time are probably drunk or too tired to be alert.
-I make sure my friends dont drive drunk either. I dont rely on them to drive well when i cant.
-I know how to change a tire and other important basics of car
maintinence.
-I read at least one french work a week with my dictionary at hand and i write down all the new phrases i learn. I have time to work with a tutor and the $ is worth it.
I also read at least a book every week or 2 in English.
I read photography manuals. They arent boring they contain essential info that I have to know.
I am good about keeping in touch with my friends from France. I never forget what theyve added to my my life. I work to keep all good friends for life.
-I dont crash in front of the tv or the computer after work for hours at a time. I do more positive things with my time even if im tired and stressed.
-Im politically aware and well read, especially with the presidential election coming up in the fall.
-I save at least half my paycheck everyweek. Beauty treatments and make-up are luxuries not nessecity and they will never bring lasting happiness. more important things are my own apartment, traveling, going out with my friends, and educating myself (books and classes).
Im starting to get in contract with people in Boston to line me up with a job and apartment there.
-I initate doing a lot of fun things with my family. theyve done so much for me and they know i apreciate it. for example i invite my dad out mountain biking and we rent old movies together a lot cause thats what hes into.
-i apoligize right away for my mistakes and i figure out how to correct them. I dont get get defensive or embarassed about my mistakes, thats ignorant. to be human is to grow and learn.
-Im never fake. I dont give out too many compliments just to try to make people happy. but i do give them when they are needed or genuinely true.
I figure out how to really get to know individuals around me. I really listen to them and consider what they say and y. I remember that not everybody grew up how i did.
When i see someone i admire i try to follow their example. I dont get jelous.
Fictional role model: Holly from breakfast at Tiffanies. She defines cool in that crazy way I love. I watch this movie a lot cause its so fun.
Real life role model: Katherine Graham, former owner of the Washington Post. Such a sucessful women in a time when women werent give many opportunities. She made her own oppurtunities. I should reread her autobiography it was soo good.