Before turning 40...
We all have this preconceived notion of where our lives will be when we’re 40. Do we all get the life we want by the time we’re 40? Probably not. Too many life turns ago you should have done this when you did that and here you are… 40 and wondering how you got to be 40 without accomplishing your life goals.

Instead of resolutions on New Year’s 2008 I made goals for my 40th year. Resolutions are too hard to keep. But goals, definite goals I wanted to accomplish this year, those seemed more achievable. So I wrote down my goals and got to work on them, but I didn’t share them with you or anyone. I felt if I was the only one who knew what my goals were then I was the only one disappointed if I didn’t accomplish them. I tried to keep my list of goals reasonable and obtainable because I didn’t want to fail.

My goals for my 40th year were different than they were 20 years ago. Let’s face it, I can’t go back and re-do all the different turns I’ve made in life that got me where I am today. I can only move forward from here. “Keep moving forward…” Walt Disney’s motto has really inspired me this year to just keep moving on and make my dreams come true.

How am I doing on those goals you ask? Well, I’m on the cover of two erotic fiction books, I have an erotic fiction short story being published in one of the books and I’ve almost bought my first home. Those are just three of the goals on my list, there are still more goals to accomplish so I’ll keep moving forward.

Whatever your life goals may be before turning 40, marriage, children, owning a home, a rewarding career or running a marathon… keep moving forward.

Labels: 40, goals, just keep swimming, Keep moving forward, resolutions, turning 40

  posted by Matildakay at 4:14 PM 1 comments

Keep Moving Forward...
Walt Disney’s motto was “keep moving forward”. In 2008 I’m making it my motto too. So rather than keeping with my past tradition of looking back on the previous year’s ups and downs, favorite blogs and photos, favorite moments, statistics and thank you’s; I’m going to keep moving forward. 2007 is in the archives on the sidebar if you feel the need to look back.

I began to take stock of my life late last year and I realized a few things about myself. Mostly that I do a good job of taking care of others but I need to take better care of myself. In 2008 I plan to do just that.

I’m going to toss out the broken fairy tales and make my life what I want it to be.

Diane Keaton said:

“When I was younger I had these enormous vanities about what I expected from myself. I’m glad to have a comfortable and fascinating life, but now I see it for what it is, so I can be braver and more spontaneous and say to myself, ‘Oh, screw it, just go out there and do it.’”

I think she summed up where I am right now in my life. Her life may be more comfortable and fascinating than mine, but I can be braver and more spontaneous and say, “Screw it, just go out there and do it.” I can take risks.

If there is one thing I’ve learned from Heath Ledger’s recent tragic death, it’s that life is too short to keep waiting for some day. In 2008 I want to make some day, today.

In 2008 I’m going to turn 40 and celebrate being the woman that I am. But I’m not stopping there. I’m celebrating all women on my blog by posting inspiring and irreverent quotes from the world’s most famous and infamous women. You may have noticed some of the quotes already. Hopefully these wild words from wild women will inspire you as much as they do me.

You’ll notice I haven’t mapped out my plan in detail for you. I’m keeping the details mine for the moment, but will reveal things as they happen. I’m already hard at work on a few things. I’m just going to go out there and do it. I’m going to keep moving forward.

Labels: 40, daily quote, Diane Keaton, Disney, famous, Heath Ledger, infamous women, Keep moving forward, Walt Disney, wild women, wild words, Wild words from wild women

  posted by Matildakay at 1:31 PM 0 comments