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My Biggest Goals for 2009

Category: Mama Kelly's Musings, Mind Body & Spirit, Transforming My Life | Written by Mama Kelly

My main hope for 2009, I dare not call it a resolution, is to start living more of a Witchy life.

In the long run it means a total overhaul of how we spend our time, how I earn my living, and where our money goes. A good part of the next 5 years (or more) is going to be a process of getting our finances in order so that a different kind of life will be possible. In the short run it is about making small gradual changes that help us achieve our eventual goal and to live the life we want as much as possible while still living in our current circumstances.

One goal toward that end is to find the time, energy, inspiration, and confidence to actually sit down and start compiling the scribbled notes everywhere and the vague notions in my head and turn them into completed writings. I hope to offer up E-books here on the site, send out submissions to various Pagan periodicals, as well as start work on an actual book for which the Universe dropped a wonderful title into my head several months back. I also hope to spend more time writing reviews over on Epinions as well as more in the way of articles, poetry, etc. here on the blog. My hope is to begin work this Friday as I will have the day off from my job, the children will be at school, and with luck Mr. Grumpy will be out of the house as well.

Another goal is to do much more in the way of weaning us off of prepared foods in that I want to start baking at least some of our bread, I want to learn how to can food, I want to simply do more in the way of eliminating chemical crap from our lives while at the same time living a more self-sufficient life. I would like to plant a container garden this summer and start compiling recipes into a format more durable than my brain. My first step in that particular journey is to read one of my Yule gifts from Lady Rose – The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-sufficient Living in the Heart of the City – as well as another title on my bookshelf – The Encyclopedia of Country Living – which I have yet to read cover to cover.

Finally, it means me getting up off of my butt and reclaiming my health – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It means making time for appropriate rest. It means dealing with neglected doctor visits. It means resuming some kind of pen and paper journalling and some inner work. And it means dusting off my tools, books, and other trinkets and making use of them on a regular basis. It means doing regular tarot readings, it means holding some form of Sabbat and Esbat, it means trying to get out and meet some likeminded folk. I mean seriously, I cannot be the only WItch in my neighborhood.

My main impetus behind this is my upcoming 40th birthday in June. I have to say that approaching 40 is messing with my head a little bit and if nothing else is reminding me that I am officially middle-aged and the time is NOW to start living the life I want.

Wish me luck!

I’ll keep you posted!

Blessings

Mama Kelly

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4 Responses to “My Biggest Goals for 2009”

By Jaspenelle on Jan 7, 2009 |

I think many peoples goal this year is geared towards simplicity. Simple cooking, frugal needs, quiet communion with the natural world. I know they are mine. I wish you much luck with your own path this year, you don’t walk it alone.

By Jan on Jan 8, 2009 |

I prefer to call these ideas “deepest wishes” rather than the more mundane “resolutions” Makes it seem a bit more magical — and therefore more palatable to my way of thinking! Yes — another one who will be tending to health concerns (celebrated my 50th birthday last year — and peri-menopausal issues — which can last for years in our 40th-to-50th and more ages — are always at the forefront at our ages) — and trying to keep life more balanced and calm. Best wishes, hopes and thoughts for your goals this year!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage