The Green Girl decided it was again time to update her Motivational Collage.
Since my last collage, I ran the Athens Classic Marathon and completed the Long Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
I still need to work on my Cisco certifications and Saying Goodbye.
My updated collage reflects the following:
- Save Money
- Say Goodbye
- Learn to Cook
- Get Cisco certified
I have quite a bit of travel planned in the next couple of years so I want to start saving as much money as possible. I have vowed to keep my trips domestic next year so I can go to China, possibly Thailand, and Australia in 2012.
'Say Goodbye' is the act of formally letting go of something you've been holding on to. There are some unresolved issues in my life that I still need to let go once and for all.
Cooking is something I've battled with over the years and I am determined to achieve some level of competency. I figured preparing meals at home will also help me in the money saving department since I consume a lot of pre-packaged meals.
I'm struggling to focus on getting certified again. Cisco requires testing every three years and I let my certifications expire while I was consumed with graduate school.
You are quite inspirational Green Girl. I followed your link on saying good-bye and learned much in just a few minutes. That is now one of my assignments. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Running Mermaid said...
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to take a cooking class. Maybe we can do that together. (We can even have a "cooking day" where we meet at one of your homes and cook a new meal together.)
I need to do more cooking at home as well. I spend more money than I should on eating out!!!
What a cool idea. I recently saw an artist friends "inspiration map." I love the idea of combining both inspiration and motivation in one map.
ReplyDeleteOoooh I like your collage! I need to join you on the saying good-bye part!
ReplyDeleteNice tk see that Cisco very us still important. When I was COO at Ikon, we couldn't find enough of them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you renew your Cisco Cert it will allow you to earn (and thus save) more money. Just a thought too....make a public proclamation regarding some milestones. i.e. you will be Certified by "X" date or you will have "X" amount by these dates. Just throwing it out there.
ReplyDeleteI went back to look at previous posts about your collage board. I really like that idea.
ReplyDeleteI have every ounce of faith that you will conquer your goal list, you are a Stay- I KNOW this!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the process of trying to learn how to be a better cook as well. Let me know if you come across any amazing recipes :)
ReplyDeleteThese visual tools are very helpful! Whatever you focus your energy on will grow.
ReplyDeleteI really like this! I'm sure you'll achieve all your goals. Good luck!
ReplyDeletelove all your goals. Having a visual makes it that much easier to keep it in focus!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely think you can accomplish all of those goals! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAre you one of those people that take charge of the white board and all the black markers when you get into the board room?
ReplyDeleteYou can so do the cooking thing. Start with chicken since it is forgiving. Follow some recipes that sounds good to a tee and adjust to your taste. For me, a little pink is a little under done, white and juicy is perfect, white and dry is overdone.
ReplyDeleteI pretty much only cook on a grill, but if you have questions, shoot them my way. My wife cooks on/in the oven/stove and always overcooks everything :-). I tell her that when she thinks it will be done in 10 minutes, pull it off the stove :-). I smile and eat it :-).