Category: Goals

Jumping into the New Year Like...!

12/30/2019

We are wrapping up yet another year, and so of course I am here yet again to talk about goals and the coming year!
I absolutely love this time of year; Christmas has just ended so everything is a lot more chill, you have fun new Christmas toys to play with (I'm talking about you Hoover cordless vacuum [thanks Mom!]), and we all find ourselves straddling the ending of an entire year, and the crazy exciting beginning of another! A year that has never happened before, where anything is possible, and where we can become and do whoever we want. How exciting is that?! This is why I absolutely love the New Year!
Are you ready for it? If not, don't worry, help is on the way dearie (said in a Mrs. Doubtfire voice)!

I don't know about you, but 2019 was a rough year for my family and a lot of family friends.
I am not one to complain about years all willy nilly, but 2019 kicked my butt too! I am completely and totally exhausted.
So if you are one of the people who can't wait to say goodbye to 2019, let's first read my article from a couple years ago, "How to Move Past a Bad Year and Look Forward to a New One."
Feeling better? Awesome, me too!

Next up is setting some goals for this new year.
Lucky for you I have some super easy goal setting templates for you in a blog post from 2013 that you can check out.
Also, in my book I go way in depth about goal setting (one of my passions!), so if you want to dig deeper, be sure to check that out!

Jumping into the New Year like...!

Once you are in the right mindset, and have some big beautiful goals set, there is nothing stopping you from achieving some truly amazing things in the new year!
And it also doesn't hurt to read motivational blog posts...oh what luck, I happen to have some for you right here!
-Be a boss with money this year by binging my entire Money Management Mondays series.
-Read all of my goal inspired blog posts.
-Check out my bucket list, and get inspired to start your own for the new year.

And last but not least, if you are really serious about taking back control of your life in 2020, I highly recommend reading my book, "Creating Your Dream Life; A Road Map". It is an adorable little book that is a fun and quick read!
You will learn how to kick butt at goal setting, how to attain those goals, how to conquer fear and then conquer anything else you want, I give you my world travel secrets, and more! It is only $9.99 for the Kindle version, and $19.99 for a paperback (links below).

Have a safe and a wonderful New Year's Eve and New Years Day, and a wonderful and productive start to your 2020! I am so excited for all of us!

Peace Love and 2020
Jess <3

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Book Review; Manifest $10,000 by Cassie Parks

6/25/2017

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I was so excited when I received my copy of "Manifest $10,000", complete with Cassie's John Hancock scribbled on the inside!
If the name of the book didn't sell me, the rest of the front cover certainly did; "Learn how to manifest $10,000 by using the law of attraction and improving your money mindset." Yes please!
I looved that the book was not super long; it is only 94 pages, of step by step, and how to's.

In the last couple of years I started to learn about, and read manifestation books. They were all awesome for starting out manifesting, getting my head in the right place, and teaching me the general techniques and ideas behind it. "Manifest $10,000" by Cassie Parks however, takes manifesting money to a whole new level!
This book makes manifesting money seem not only within your grasp, but totally do-able, and fun!

I am about two months into the book, and am having a blast going through all the steps so far. Two of the items that I wrote down that I would spend part of the $10,000 on, were a good blush, and eyebrow makeup. After less than a month of doing the steps, I received a blush, and eyebrow makeup for free from Influenster! I was blown away! I can not wait to keep going, and see what else happens!

If you have been waiting for a sign to start manifesting, or to try something different in your life, this is it! Pick up this book and see what magic you can start manifesting into your life right now!
You can find "Manifest $10,000" on Amazon, in paperback or kindle edition.
And also check out Cassie's website.

*Disclosure*
I was given this book, and these are my thoughts on it.

Peace Love and Manifest $10,000
Jess <3

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My 2017 Goals

1/9/2017

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Happy 2017 to all!
I hope you had a wonderful New Years, and a great first week of 2017! Did you read my last post about how to move past a bad year and look forward to a new one? It has some great tips for setting realistic goals (as opposed to resolutions), simplifiying your life, and having a great year.
This year I decided to simplify my goals a bit, because we have some pretty big goals and plans in the year ahead of us, and I didn't want to get too caught up in small goals and get distracted from the big ones. So we'll see how this goes for me!

- Go on our honeymoon
- Move to Georgia
- Open a tattoo shop
- Make an Instagram for the tattoo shop
- Have a 30th Birthday Photo Shoot (Yes I will be 30 this year!!!)
- Be a beautiful 30 year old
- Have 5,000 Instagram followers
- Post 12 sponsored articles to the blog
- Get recognized (I already got recognized by someone from my Instagram last year [which was totally cool], and this year I want to get recognized from my blog!)
- Have more energy and feel great
- Do acting, modeling, singing
- Read "The Secret"
- Start tattooing
- Have 700 Facebook likes

What are your goals for this shiny new year?

Peace Love and 2017
Jess <3

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How to Move Past a Bad Year, and Look Forward to a New One

12/26/2016

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How to Move Past a Bad Year and Look Forward to a New One

So 2016 was a bad year huh? A letdown, a disappointment, a train wreck possibly?
I'll admit it, 2016 kicked my butt. And I'm not usually one of those "This year sucked, sooo ready for next year" kind of person, because I love life, and even when bad things do inevitably happen, they don't make me wish for a new year, because that's just crazy! (Side note, if you do think like that, you will inevitably have a bad year, every year!)
So that being said, I will admit that sometimes a year is just bad, and you need a way to move past it, and make sure the next year is better. So here is what I'm doing (and what you can do too!), to move past a bad year, and look forward to a new one!

Cry about it.
Sometimes crying really does help!
I'll lay it all out for you; I had a terrible year, and that's what inspired me to write this article. This was what comprised my terrible year;
For 2016, our biggest and most important goal was to save an insane amount of money, so we could move (in 2017), and start a business. We even moved back in with my parents to accomplish this! Halfway through the year, I was unbearably miserable at my waitressing job, so I decided to look for a bartending job that I would be happier at, and make more money. I found a bartending job, and excitedly did my training. Long story short, three weeks later I went back to my waitressing job. The bartending job was miserable, and I made less than half of what I was making at my other job! That three weeks of so little money put a huge dent in what was supposed to be my huge amount of savings, and I am still trying to recover from it! So I am still trucking along miserably at my waitressing job. Nick also had a couple of setbacks at work. Another long story short, he was promised a promotion, and when the time came and they gave his promotion to an outside hire, he quit. He thought he had something lined up, but that fell through, and we found ourselves living on one income for a while. A couple months ago, he did find a good job working at a cheese factory, so he is now trying to play catch-up also. I was really excited about this new job, and thought, "Maybe things are turning around for us!" No sooner did those thoughts leave my brain, we find out that this new job will not let Nick take off for our honeymoon. Our honeymoon! We had the trip booked months in advance! I was completely heart broken. So we canceled the trip, and are trying to figure out when the next trip will be that we can take. So no honeymoon for me in 2016. So the disappointing financial aspect of 2016 was pretty big, but there were other things as well. In one month this year; one of our dogs died, my grandmother died, and we had some other personal family issues that were quite tough. The following month we got in our car accident. I missed three weeks of work because of it (playing catch up again!), I've had terrible headaches ever since, and I've been seeing a massotherapist once a week for the headaches, sore back, and limited mobility and soreness in my neck. Add in a couple other personal issues that happened this year, and it all equals out to one poopy year for me and my husband.

As I said earlier, sometimes crying does help! Even if you're not a crier, keeping emotions bottled is never a good idea. So vent. Whether to a journal, a best friend, to your mom (I just vented to you guys! Thanks!), or writing it down and then burning that paper, let all of your disappointments, regrets, and emotions out. Get them all out, because this is the last time you're going to dwell on them. Bonus points if you cry!
And now we're going to move on, and get over it!

Look at all the positive things that happened this year.
Once you've cried and vented about your year, we're going to move on. Even if this year was one giant turd sandwich (which it was!), and made you curl up on your bed sobbing (which it did!) there is no way that a couple good things didn't happen! So make a list of everything that you are grateful for in the year 2016. Yes, it can be tough. Especially when all you want to do is stay curled up in your ball, and yell accusations at 2016. But, it is a real thing that once you start showing gratitude, the universe will send more good things your way. If you have a woe is me attitude, bad things will keep piling up, like a bad car accident. When you have negative thoughts, it does affect what happens to you! So instead of curling up in your shell of self-pity (which I've done a couple times this year!), come on out, and start thinking with a brand new attitude! Make a list of everything you're thankful for in general; your family, your health, your car, etc. etc. Hang it up, and read it aloud every day. And then, I want you to make a 2016 gratitude list. When 2016 wasn't kicking you, what good things happened? Write down even the small things! You will find that once you start writing, you will start to feel better!

My 2016 Gratitude List;
1. I celebrated a year of marriage with my wonderful husband
2. I got to spend a week at an all inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic
3. I visited New York City for the first time
4. I was elected the head of social media for my P.A.T.H.S group, and helped make a difference
5. I got to throw my mom her 60th Birthday party
6. My products were flying off the shelves at Quonset Hut
7. I began selling my products at another store, called Kaleidoscope
8. I had 19 sales on my Etsy
9. I went to Kalahari (twice!)
10. I wrote over 30 wonderful blog posts that I love, and can look at and know that I've grown as a writer, and as a blogger
11. I learned some new blogging skill sets
12. I got to model for a plethera of different companies, and had a few sponsored posts, and advertisements on this blog

Wow! I'm feeling happier already!
So hang this list up. And look at it. Be grateful. Be truly grateful for all these blessings that came into your life this year. Don't you feel better?

Now that you are in a better mood, it's time to...

Look ahead to the New Year!
The New Year always promises us new and exciting things, but the truth is, you can't just expect good things to happen, you need to plan for them to happen!
It's true, every year things happen to us (good and bad) that are beyond our control, so why worry about those things? For 2017, let's worry about those things we can control (for the most part anyways), and set some goals! No, we are not making obligatory "New Years Resolutions" that will be abandoned by the end of February. We are going to set goals. The difference? As opposed to vague and unsatisfying New Years Resolutions (I will start going to the gym and lose weight), goals are clear, specific, and tangible (I will go to the gym three days a week, and will lose 5 pounds by March, 10 by June, 15 by September, and will lose a total of 20 pounds by December). See the difference? In order to take control of your year, and ensure it goes where you want it to, you need to start with a list of goals and expectations for the year.

I know, I always include this picture in every New Years or goal setting post, but that's because I believe so much in it (that's why I said it!).
The beginning of a new year is a great time to take stock and see what direction your life is heading in, and if that is not the direction you would like it to be going, to change that course! The way to do this is by setting goals. I have already written an amazing step-by-step article about how to set goals for the New Year, and I definitely recommend reading it, and getting started on your 2017 goals!

I also highly recommend reading my article; "Do More by Doing Less in 2016." This article is one of my favorite ones I've ever written, because the idea behind it completly changed my life, and I think it will yours too!

So I now have closure from this year (and I hope you do too!), and I have goals, dreams, and exciting plans for 2017! I'm ready (and I hope you are too!)!
Happy 2017 everybody!

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Peace Love and The New Year
Jess <3

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My Ultimate Bucket List

9/6/2016

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I am super excited about today's post, because setting goals, and along with that, bucket lists, are something that are very important to me! If you have been a long-time reader of this blog, you have no doubt heard me go on and on (and on!) about the importance of goal setting. So today I'm not going to do that, I'm just going to leave you with the below quote, then we'll take a peek at my ultimate bucket list!

So with that little bit of inspiration telling you why I set goals, and why I have an ultimate bucket list, let's get looking at my ultimate bucket list!
There are eighty items total on my list, with more being added whenever I think of one (I had 79 on here yesterday when I posted this, and I though of another one, so I just added it!)! All of the goals that are underlined, are ones that I have already done, and crossed off the list! Here we go!

1. Go white water rafting
2. Learn Mandarin Chinese
3. Pet a Tiger
4. Go snorkeling
5. Spend the night at Wal-Mart
6. Eat squid
7. Learn to play the guitar
8. Go on a cruise
9. Crowd surf
10. Go to the Caribbean
11. See Cat Stevens in concert
12. Get married
13. Be on t.v

14. Ride a motorcycle
15. Give a homeless person food
16. Touch a stingray
17. Be able to do a split
18. Go skinnydipping in the ocean
19. Karaoke
20. Go clubbing
21. Be able to drive manual
22. Go to a costume party
23. Go to China
24. Be a waitress
25. Get a tattoo
26. Adopt a child
27. Write a book
28. See the Beach Boys
29. Go to 10 different countries
30. Kiss in the rain
31. Take my whole family to China
32. Run a mile in under 10 minutes
33. Fall in love

34. Go to a Drive-in Movie
35. Hitchhike
36. Invest $1,000
37. Ride an elephant
38. Go to 20 countries
39. Get my ears gauged
40. Model
41. Go dumpster diving
42. Be in a band
43. Be on t.v in China
44. Have $5,000 in my savings

45. Sing a song I wrote, onstage with my band
46. Teach English
47. Take and pass the S.O.P.I Test
48. Go on an African Safari
49.Go to New York City
50. Work at a Haunted house
51. See Def Leppard in concert
52. Go to India
53. Ride a mechanical bull
54. Write my own blog
55. Get 1,000 pageviews in one month
56. Get 10,000 pageviews in one month
57. Become famous
58. Make $10,000 in a year, working part-time
59. Retire from waitressing
60. Get 100,000 pageviews in one month
61. Make $100,000 in one year
62. See the pyramids of Egypt
63. See Steve Miller Band in concert
64. See Panic! At the Disco in concert
65. Have my wedding featured on Rock n Roll Bride
66. See the Taj Mahal
67. Travel solo
68. Visit Santorini, Greece
69. Go zip lining
70. Stay in an overwater bungalow

71. Visit Tom's Restaurant
72. Party like a rockstar in Vegas
73. Fly first class
74. Ride a camel
75. Drink tequila and eat tacos in mexico
76. Go to Oktoberfest in Munich
77. Live in a foreign country
78. Do volunteer work
79. Speak to foreign locals in their own language
80. Backpack through Southern Asia

And there it is; my Ultimate Bucket List! I hope you enjoyed it, and maybe got some inspiration for your own list! If you don't have one yet, never fear, I wrote a great article about how to write your own bucket list, as well as how I came up with the idea for writing my own!
I absolutely love my list. I love looking at all the goals I've got to cross off over the years, and I love looking at all the goals that I will eventually get to cross off! And yes, all the pictures on this post are actual pictures of me, crossing off the items on my ultimate bucket list! Take a look at the "Before I Die" tab at the top of the blog, and you can see the rest of my pictures of me crossing off bucket list items! They're super fun to look at!

*How about you? What are some things that are on your ultimate bucket list? What are some items you've crossed off your list that have made you super proud of yourself?! Let me know in the comments below!*

Peace Love and My Ultimate Bucket List
Jess <3

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Do More by Doing Less in 2016

1/18/2016

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The last week of 2015, me and the husband went to a coffee shop for a goal setting date. It was a magnificent time!
I absolutely adore setting goals, and preparing for the new year, so I had a complete blast!

My wonderful husband focusing on his goals <3

I have to admit, that when setting goals I tend to get so consumed by my goals, and wanting to get stuff done, that I lose focus of myself, other people, and just little things that aren't in my realm of goals that I have set!
All this changed a couple of weeks ago, when I heard a preacher talking about setting goals for the new year. I of course got super excited! "Yes! I love setting goals!" I thought to myself. Well, to my surprise, he went a different direction and started talking about doing less this year! "Less?!! What about doing more?!! What about setting more goals, and doing more things?!!" I was internally shrieking. The preacher goes on to blow my mind, and set me straight. He explained that if we are constantly in such a whirlwind of doing things, rushing places, and accomplishing a trillion goals, then we can't be doing those things with our whole heart. Our relationships suffer, we get weary and exhausted, and our life enjoyment and fulfillment plummets, while rushing us by!

The preacher further challenges; "What are the most important aspects of your life. What people, goals, and projects do you need to clear from your life, in order to be able to give 100%? What people, goals and projects do you want to give 100% of your efforts to?"
He called this "Clarity of Purpose".
I was smitten. Clarity of purpose. Of course!
Being clear, and knowing, your purpose on this earth! And then committing your time, energy, money, and efforts to that! Doing more, by doing less!
Of course, we still have to pay bills that we would rather not pay, do chores and other things that we would rather not do. But there are always things that fill your calendar that are not necessities, and that aren't a part of your "clarity of purpose". So figure out your clarity of purpose, and start to focus your time and efforts on them!

What to Do:
Figure out, and write down the most important things in your life, and why they are important to you. Here is my list. You can add or subtract to this list, but it should look a little something like this:

- Myself
I love me. I want me to be happy. I want me to be healthy, well-balanced, and successful.
I know that I get tired, depressed, and sick very easily. I know that if I don't take good care of myself regularly, then I am very susceptible to colds, depression, and lethargy. So making time for myself is non-negotiable. I think this one should be high on everyone's list.

- My marriage
I have heard that the first year of marriage is the hardest, and that marriage, in all stages of itself, is hard work. Boy were they right.
I am committed to my marriage, and to our relationship. So I am going to work at it! Even if things are going good, I still want to work at it, being the best wife I can be, and making my man, and us, happy.

- My career
I am wildly ambitious. I have lofty expectations in all arenas of my professional life; My blog, my crafts, and my modeling. Not being successful is not an option for me.

- My family
My family has always been a top priority for me, and always will be.

- Making a difference in this world
This is what my life is all about.

After you have your priorities written down, the next step is to figure out what things in your life are not priorities. Write those down, and write down ways that you will cut back on them, or get them out of your life. Like this:

Pretty much my only non priority that I have in my life right now, is
- Work.
I not only absolutely despise my job, but it is holding me back from having the time to work on my career and other areas of focus.
After writing this list out, I cut back drastically at work. Super drastically! I now only work 2 days a week! I work Friday and Saturday nights, because they are the busiest (I'm a waitress), and I make the most money then. I was originally working every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning, but during the week, and in the mornings, I don't make nearly as much money as weekend nights. So after switching my schedule around a little, I now have 5 days a week free, and am making more money than I was originally, working 4 days a week!

After you figure out what needs cutting, and have effectively snipped it out of your life (or almost out!), you can now focus on the good stuff! Your true loves, wants, and purpose!
Now write down how you are going to put more of your time and efforts into your purposes!

- Myself
I have been a reading fiend since making these lists! I have also been taking regular at least once a week baths! I feel absolutely wonderful, and have a clearer head, and a happier heart.

- My marriage
Now that I only work twelve hours a week, I have plenty of time to keep the house clean, cook dinner, and spend time with my husband. This truly is wedded bliss.

- My career
Now that I am only working on Friday and Saturday, I have Monday through Thursday to work on my career (Sundays I rest)! It is such an incredible change! I get to blog and craft as much as I need to, and it is making a huge difference!

- My family
Every Wednesday I see my family. Every single Wednesday! See, this is important to me, so I make it happen! I most of the time go to my parents' house, and I get to hang out with my family, and all our pets, all day long! If I can't make it there for some reason, my mom and sister will come to my apartment to hang out!

- Making a difference in this world
I have been a member of Partners Against the Trafficking of Humans Stark for a couple months now. After making these lists I decided that I wanted to become more involved, and so I accepted the position of Social Media Manager for P.A.T.H.S. I am so super excited about this, and all the other things I now get to do with this great organization, because of having more free time!

How about you, lovely reader? Would you like to do more this year, by doing less? What are your plans? Comment below!

Peace Love and Doing Less
Jess <3

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Ten Things to Add to Your Summer Bucket List!

3/31/2015

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Ten Things to Add to Your Summer Bucket List!

Summer is right around the corner (YAY!), and so it's time to start putting together our Summer Bucket Lists (YAAAAAYYY!)!

Summer is about having fun, enjoying life, having an adventure or two, and spending time with the people you love! If you don't make a summer bucket list, you might spend the entire summer sitting in front of the tv, being bored!

So get your pen and notebook out, read this post, read my post "12 Ways to not be Bored this Summer", dream a little, and then start drafting up your Summer Bucket List!

(And if you're wondering about the numbers on some of the pictures, it's because they are from my "Things I Want to do Before I Die" List, and these are all pictures of me crossing numbered items off that list! The ones that don't have numbers, were from my "And Things I Did Anyways List." Things that weren't on my Bucket List, but that I did anyways, and loved!)

1. Go to a Drive-In Movie.
There is nothing quite as romantic, and perfectly summer, as going to a drive in with your partner (or best friends!).
It brings a feeling of nostalgia and wonder! This is a summer must-do!

2. See an outdoor concert.
Any outdoor concert is fine, but I would recommend a band that brings to you the feeling of summer. For me, it was The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys to me, are the ultimate feel-good, summer time, band, that brings back feelings of childhood!

3. Kiss in the Rain.
If you haven't done this before, definitely add it to your summer bucket list!

4. Ride a Bicycle Built for Two!
Also called a tandem bicycle, this thing is not nearly as scary as it looks! The first half hour or so of trial and error, are totally worth the feeling of flying through the streets of downtown with your best friend!

5. Ride a Horse.
Riding a horse is one of the most freeing feelings you can ever experience!

6. Have a Picnic on the Beach.
This is a picture from one of the greatest days of my life. It was in Waihai, China, and it was spent exploring the beach, laying in the grass and watching the clouds, being interviewed for the Chinese News, and just basking in friendship and wonder.
Having a picnic on the beach was the best way to top it all off! To make it even better, get food to go from your favorite restaurant and eat that!

7. Go Wakeboarding.
I got to go wakeboarding in Singapore, with an electronic line that pulled us around the lake!
If you can't make it to Singapore, go out on a lake with a friend that has a boat, and try this fun way to spend a summer afternoon!

8. Be Silly with Your Friends.
That's what summer's for after all! To have fun and be silly with your friends!

9. Go White Water Rafting.
If you love adventure, and just a little bit of danger, white water rafting is perfect for you!

10. Help People.
There's nothing quite like the feeling of helping someone in need! It will make you feel better if you're feeling down, and you can change someone's life! Why not use this summer to help make a difference?!
To read more about how you can help change the world, read my World Changing Wednesday Series!

If you want to see more Bucket List Pictures, check out my "Things I Want to Do Before I Die" Page, that has over 50 Bucket List Pictures!

And if you want to find out how to start writing your own Bucket List, read how to here!

Good luck, and have a blast living out and fulfilling your dream life!!!

Peace Love and Summer Bucket List
Jess <3

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How to Jump Start Your New Year!

1/3/2015

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Happy New Year Everybody (and yes, that is me on the skateboard in the picture!)!!!
I hope that 2015 is treating you all very good!

I absolutely adore the beginning of a New Year, but for most people, it's a time that they feel obligated to set some resolutions that they know will be abandoned by the end of February.

But I think, that the beginning of a New Year is special. Yes, technically it is just another day in the many running consecutive days of your life! But! I really feel that it is symbolic. It's a fresh start! Put the past year, and your past troubles and worries behind you, and focus on this exciting, new adventure awaiting you! A brand new year that no one has ever experienced before!

So! Because of this exciting new opportunity that we all have surrounding us, I have in this post lots of inspiration to help you jump start this New Year, and your Life!

So carve out a bit of time that you can devote to relaxing, reading, thinking, and planning! Good luck!!!

My Fiance! Hehe. He's so smart!

In order to take control of your year, and ensure it goes where you want it to, you need to start with a list of goals for the year! No, these are not "resolutions". These are a specific set of goals that you want to accomplish by the end of 2015! Read my article here about the best way to go about it, and get your very own template!

A huge way that you can change and impact your year, is by taking control of your finances! You can find my entire Money Management Course here! There's no better time than now to start saving money!

Check out my book! My "Creating Your Dream Life" Workbook is a wonderful way to kick start your New Year. It is an instant download, so you can start right away! In it you can get all sorts of goal setting templates that you can print out, fill out, and hang on your wall! That's what I do and it's awesome! It also has everything you need to know about setting goals, breaking down your goals, and achieving your goals! I think it is a very important investment to make in yourself, and right now for the New Year, it's on sale for only $9.99! Make the investment in yourself today, I guarantee it will be worth it.

Make (or update) a Bucket List! Check out my post on how to make your very own Bucket List! This is a really fun and positive way to start the New Year!

Clean out at least one room in your house!
Nothin' kick starts good flow and positive vibrations like cleaning out and de-cluttering a room! When you clean a room, it creates a clean mind, and a fresh start!
I've been on a month long purging binge in my room, and it feels fantastic! That is everything I'm getting rid of in the above picture!

Yes, I am a cleaning freak, and I have, at times, been compared to Monica from Friends! So if you're not like me (and Mrs. Bing), and hate cleaning, give it a try! Here's what to do!
1. First, pick a room. Pick a room, any room!
2. Then, get three boxes. Label one "Keep", "Recycle", and "Donate". In the Recycle box, put things that can be recycled such as papers and bottles. Try to keep as much stuff out of landfills as you can! In the Donate box put everything else you don't want. Clothes, books, cds, knick knacks, etc.
3. Go through everything in that room! Top to bottom! Under beds, in drawers, on shelves, and every last book, dvd, and article of clothing!
4. Every item you come across, toss it in one of the three boxes.
5. If you can't make up your mind about something, look at it and think, "When was the last time I wore this/watched this/used this?" If the answer is not in a loooong time, then you probably won't use it again, and it's not worth taking up your precious space!
6. Don't get discouraged if this takes a long time, especially if you're new to this! Getting rid of items can be very scary and emotional for people! So carve out a couple days to do this.
7. Once you have put every item in a box, take the "Recycle" Box, and take it to your local Recycling Area. With the "Donate" Box, there's a couple things you can do with it. I personally, first let my mom and sister go through it and take whatever they want. Then if there's nice clothing left, I take it to Plato's Closet, a local consignment store, and make some money off it! Then all the leftover items I have, I donate to the Thrift Store in my town, where all the proceeds go to charity (Note. Goodwill does not donate to charity). You can donate your items to any thrift store, the Salvation Army, or a homeless shelter! Get creative with it!
8. And now with the "Keep" Box. Take the stuff out, and either put them in another room in your house, or back in the original room. Re-arrange the furniture, and organize everything so that it is easily accessible, and pleasing to look at!
9. See? Don't you feel good?!!

I thought you guys could use a little cuteness, courtesy of my fiance and some puppies we know!

So what are you waiting for?! Jump start your New Year today! You are the only one in charge of your life, only you can make a change, and make yourself happy! Take control today!!!

Peace Love and The New Year
Jess <3

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My Journey thus far...my hopes, dreams and aspirations.

7/16/2014

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Almost two years ago, I started on a journey. A journey to stop living the American "normal" life; working an un-satisfying 9-5/Monday-Friday job. I didn't want to dread every day of my life because I was doing something I hated, and only have the weekends to look forward to! I wanted to look forward to every day! And love every day of my life! I wanted to do something that refreshed me; that made me happy, excited, and actually made a difference in this world! I was very excited, but I do have to admit that it was kind of scary also! I quit my full-time Health Insurance Sales Job (that I had no passion or excitement for [I despised cold-calling, and talking on the phone in general]), got a part-time waitressing job, started this website, and have been on a CRAZY journey ever since, figuring out what I want out of life, and how I am going to get it! That's what this website is; It is my journey of discovering a new passion for life, sharing it with you guys, and helping others discover and create their passion for life! This website is my creative outlet, and my means of making a living doing what I love.

I think that one of the most important things that we as humans can do, is support each other's dreams. If someone tells you their dream, DO NOT make fun of it! Instead,
encourage, and do everything you can, to help them reach that dream!!! If we all did this, then the world would be full of happy, fulfilled individuals, who are not afraid of dreaming big, and sharing their dreams with others! This world would be a better place, because good people would go out and change the world with their dreams! That is something I have wanted to talk about for a while now, but I was waiting for this post, because after almost two years of learning, and searching, I have finally figured out what I want to do in life! I have searched my mind, my heart and my soul, and figured out what I want to do, how much money I want to make, and how I'm going to do it. I want all of you to come along with me, and support me in this journey, because without all of you, my dreams couldn't come true!
Below, are my goals that I have set for this website, that I would like to have accomplished in the next 3 1/2 years.

My Goals for My Peace Love Life by 2018.
-100,000 pageviews in one month.
-1,000 likes on facebook.
-I want to make $100,000 (I know that this is a bold number, but I am going after my dreams!) from my crafts, this blog, my world ventures journey, and my e-book.
and
-I want to help change the world through this blog! I want to donate $10,000 (I donate 10% of all the money I make). I want to inspire and help people to go for their dreams, and to love one another, and make this world a better place to live! I also want to help out other small businesses achieve their goals, which is why I started my "Support Small Businesses" Series.

What I have accomplished so far!
-15,250 views in one month is the most I've got so far.
-244 likes on facebook (Need 756 more likes).
-I'm still figuring out all of the financials, but I definitely have a lot of work to do from now
till then!
and
-Last year I donated/gave away over $800 to Compassion International, Eden Ministries, and random people I find along the way that need a helping hand or some cheering up. I have also received emails and comments telling me that what I have written about has changed people's lives! This is AWESOME to me! I would love to see many more emails like that!

So there they are, all my dreams and goals of what I want to do with this blog during the next year and a half. And I shared those with you, because now I need YOUR help. I couldn't even think about reaching any of these dreams without you guys! So please, help me out in any way you can! Below I have written out some simple ways you can help! Do one, or all of them!

How YOU can help!

1. Keep reading, and supporting this blog! Simple as that! (:
2. Like us on facebook.
3. Share this blog and its posts with your facebook friends and twitter followers, stumble it,
    pin it, and anything else you can think of! Spread the word! This is super important!
4. On the right hand side are a couple advertisements. If you see something you like, click
    on it! Also, at the bottom of some of my posts, I will have an ad. Check those out too!
5. Check out my Etsy and Shop page. I have there, all my beautiful, and completely unique hand made crafts. Purchase them for yourself, or as a great gift for someone else!
6. Advertise with me! Do you have a small business, etsy page, or facebook page you want
    to have advertised? For only $5, I will put your advertisement on my blog for a week! $10
    gets you a month, and only $50 for a half a year! This is the cheapest advertising you
     will get anywhere! Email me for information, or to purchase!
7. Purchase my "Creating Your Dream Life" E-Book! It's only $20, and it will help you figure
out, and go after, your Dream Life!
8. Leave comments on posts letting me know what you think, and how you feel!

Thank you SO much everybody! I truly could not do it without you! I am so deeply excited to finally have figured out what my heart has been wanting to do, and now, I am going to do it! It IS difficult, and it is frustrating and scary too! But now that I know that this is what I was meant to do, I WILL NOT stop until I do it! So your support and help mean the WORLD to me! And seriously, if you have a dream, and need support for it, please don't hesitate to talk to me! Because I know how it feels to have a dream, and I know that you need support and love from others to accomplish it! So keep me updated on your progress, and I will keep you updated on mine!

Victorias Secret

If you have a dream that you're working towards, not sure how to reach, have never told anybody about, or it just scares the crap out of you, please leave a comment below saying what it is! Saying it out loud is the first step to accomplishing it! It can be scary (I have to admit, I am terrified to push the 'Publish' button on this post, because once it's posted, everyone will know my deepest darkest desires, and will know it if I fail!), but it is extremely important!

Peace Love and Dreams
Jess <3

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New Things Added to my "Before I Die" List!

6/21/2014

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As you all know, I am always very excited when I get to cross stuff of my "TIWTDBID" List! So here is three brand new pictures added to my "Things I Want to Do Before I Die" Page!!!

#32- Run a mile in under 10 minutes.
I'm not super into fitness, but this was just something I wanted to know that I could do!

#43- Be on t.v in China
This one was so incredible to do! I was at the new skate park in Xi'an, filming for my friend's music video, when a news crew showed up, and I got interviewed about the skate park! The best part, was that I did the entire interview in Mandarin! I hadn't been in China too long at that point, and being able to do an entire news interview in Mandarin Chinese boosted my confidence and put me on the top of the world!

#27- Write a Book
Most of you probably remember this one, as I just released my baby out into the world only three months ago. I am in love with this book, it is my baby, and the result of 27 years of exploring, reading, traveling, and learning. And I wanted to share with the world all that I have learned!

Peace Love and TIWTDBID
Jess <3

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