In a van, down by the river.

In the past 3 weeks I've come to a serious life conclusion......... I should be a motivational speaker/life coach. Maybe kind of like this.

Or maybe not quite...

But seriously here are the reasons I think I could be a successful and valuable life coach for someone(s) out there in the world:

1.) I'm an expert decision maker............... of other people's decisions. I look objectively at what the problem is, what the solution is, what the pros and cons are of each option, and what will truly make that person happy. Then I offer my opinion when asked.... just don't let me somehow be a part of the decision or I'll go back and forth for days!  (disclaimer- days might be an understatement... just maybe)

2.) I set clear, concise, attainable goals..... I just have too many for my own life and now am willing to offer them to anyone that needs some life direction. I think high school seniors could be a good audience to target for my initial employment.

3.) I am so inner-driven, self-motivated, and relentless that I am a great life cheerleader for other people! Just don't try and cheer my life on or I get frustrated, as I cheer myself on. And if I'm a life coach, who really would try and cheer my life on?

4.) I LOVE to talk, BUT am also a pretty good listener I like to think! But sticking with the talking part, put me up in front of a crowd and I can talk with the best of them, Matt Foley has nothing on me! .... Well I haven't lived in a van down by the river, but I did work on a river once... Close enough, right?!


Add another life goal to my list.... life coach. Well unless someone else wants this goal, then of course I can give it to you and work on another that's on my list....

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I feel like I've epically failed at my NYR as of lately.... part of that is just because my life has been crazy madness. (Madness of May post surely to come... in the not so distant future!)  So you can be the judge of my success/failure... But end of 5 months, I'm still trying.  So I think I deserve some points. 

 Fun facts:

According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more vehicles are stolen on New Year's Day than on any other holiday throughout the year.(1)


1. Run a half-marathon. In the month of May, I worked out/prepared for my half-marathon less than 8 times, and that's probably being gracious.  I can think of 3 instances where I ran.  As mentioned above, May was madness.  No excuses, but I was crazy busy every night.  Now that May is over I'm already back to running (So far I'm 100% for running in June :) )

2. Try new things.  Food is normally where this goes each month, but not this time!  This might be my best kept resolution for May.  I tried lots of new things... sort of!  Some of them were things I've done multiple times, but did them with a new perspective.  I also decided to just go for some life goals.  We'll see how these play out, but I'm doing things I want to do!

3. Be better at everything. Honestly, I am better at everything after May.  I was so busy, I had to be my best to assure success!  Soccer seasons ended, another great learning season as a coach.  And while I didn't want to keep all of my soccer players (just one!) for good, I would like to still have them for a set amount of time each night, then return them to their parents.  Believe me an hour is enough most nights!  I definitely am a better coach because of them.  And OH did I work on a patience this season with a few of them!  One thing in particular I would like to point out.  I went from long, drawn out emails (because I have so many good things to say), to very short emails that are directly to the point.  This will help me in the future... maybe! ;)

4. Find luck.  I've stopped looking for luck, and I think that has made luck find me!  I make my own success and happiness. Right now, I'm the happiest girl in the world!  Probably the most confused as well, but I'm keeping my eye out for the luck and making the most of everything!


So call me a success, or don't.  But I'm still going.  I'm still getting better.  I'm just living a dream, and dreaming a life! 


Past NYR updates:
January 1 - 12 percent
End of Jan- 64 percent
End of Feb. - 58ish percent... I bet
End of March - First Quarter. Has to be less than 50%
End of April -  46.8 + or - 2.2... maybe?