Today is M-57

At the beginning of the year I stated that one of the main things I wanted to accomplish this year is to finally make the cross-country move I’ve been planning on for over 5 years now. And I want it done by April 1st.

When I made the goal, I figured that three months was plenty of time to get organized and make it happen. Only in typical Lena fashion, I procrastinated and wasted most of January. So now, as of this minute I have 57 days to find a place to live, pack a house, and make the money flow so that I can finally make a dream come true.

How I am going to accomplish all this is still pretty much a mystery to me. I just know that it’s something I have to do for me, and is a major part of the next stage of my life. I’m trusting in the Universe to steer me in the right direction and believing in my own self enough to have the courage to listen to those directions and get out of my own way long enough to get things done.

One of the first directions I got was to start a “Countdown Diary” so that’s what this post is all about. I need to keep myself motivated, and I need to be held accountable for actually making this happen. It’s a big step outside my comfort zone to actually share this much of my life, but it feels right. And let’s face it, this whole process is a gigantic step for me. I’ve talked a good game up until now, but I wasn’t ready to move on with my life. Now I am, and I’m puttin’ my money where my big mouth is and doing everything I can do make it happen.

The other thing I did today is put the countdown numbers on my dry-erase calender in bright red. It sits above my monitor so I have my deadline staring me in the face every time I look up from the screen.

Let the fun begin!