Clarifying. Goal-setting

I’ve been a bit disatisfied in the last week or so. Not sure why, perhaps because I have a birthday coming up? That could easily be it. This getting older puts a lot of things out of perspective if you ask me. Suddenly I’m not happy with where I’m at or what I’ve accomplished even though my life is ticking along quite nicely if you measure it on any scale. Mostly I think it’s just that a few adjustments are in order and I need to prioritize some things in order that I get them finished! So here, for the record are my short-term goals.

By the end of February:

• I have finished the environment piece.
• I have finished the first draft of my novel.

By the end of March:

• I have submitted all my current polished writing for publication consideration.

By the beginning of April:

• I am riding my bike to and from work at least three days per week.

By the end of May:

• I have a passable second draft of the novel and have submitted it to the Writer’s Studio contest for unpublished manuscripts.
• Viaducteast.ca is fully resurrected with a weekly article and/or photo-essay.

I think that’s probably enough of a forecast, and each of these things is entirely realistic. Mostly I want to get back on with the writing because it gives me the greatest peace of mind even as I’m questioning *why* do it at all. And the bike – well – I’ve just got to fit more activity into my days and travel to-from work is one place to do it. This really is where I want to be by the end of May….. so now I just have to get to it!