Fishstick Friday

1. Gardening. What I wouldn’t give for a little pea patch and the time to start a little garden of my own. I just think that it would be so incredibly gratifying to grow our own food and eat fresh, seasonal veggies. I certainly see myself trying to do this when we get back.

2. Studying fashion. People might read this and say “uhhh aren’t people who like fashion supposed to be fashionable?” Well my answer is not necessarily. “Style” is objective and really I think it comes down to taste. but anyway its less about studying and more about me wanting to make my own clothes and everyday be able to have a job where I get to be creative.

3. Working out. My winter hibernation has officially ended as I realize I can hardly fit into any of the pants that I own. I hate when you get to the point where you constantly think about how you look and how out of shape you are. It turns into an obsession and I really hate focusing on that type of stuff for too long. So I will be trying to eat better and work out regularly. The working out is going OK the eating is a lot harder! I’ve been trying to do a light weight workout (kinda of a mini circuit program) in the AM and then run for 30 mins after work. The running is going fine, the morning workouts are a little tough. Can’t quite seem to get out of bed!

Lately I have been borderline obsessed. I’ve been scheming and plotting trying to figure out a way  to make money doing something that I really like and, almost as important, something that would allow me to set my own schedule.

I’m FULL of ideas for other people -

Carly should start a baking business, Kiersten should start a food blog, Maureen should keep doing her freelance thing.

But what about me? Why is it next to impossible to think about ideas for myself but opportunities for other people are crystal clear?

Right now I’m ignoring the fact that this is a glaring red flag that maybe I have no marketable skills that could be turned into a viable business opportunity.

Is there a market out there for someone who can think of business ideas for other people? Part of me says yes the other says no.

YES - sometimes people just need an outside perspective, some actionable steps and a little enthusiasm.

NO - If someone actually wanted to start a business then they would. Period. Most entrepreneurial people don’t need the “big idea”, they already have it, or think they have it.

You could probably call this being a consultant, but a little less in-depth.

I don’t think that idea is very realistic, for a thousand different reasons, but it seems lately that its the only thing I can do!

So while I continue to ruminate about my own future business feel free to send me your skill set and interests and perhaps I’ll be able to come up with something great for you.

1. Being a wannabe “creative”. I’m currently trying to fenagle a way to learn how to make a cool website, some cute notecards, take a better picture and sew my own clothes.

2. Vegetarianism. All I have to say is “The China Study” read it. The only reason I am not a vegan is because I love cheese and chocolate. And I am really lazy and cheap.

3. Not wearing very much makeup. I used to wear foundation on my entire face, powder, blush (liquid and powder) two colors of eyeshadow, eyeliner (generally powder), mascara and lip gloss. Now I wear a tiny bit of foundation under my eyes and on my chin (for some reasoon I feel that my chin needs coverage..? Its a quirk), blush, mascara and lipgloss. Thats a huge difference! I have tried to simplify because I keep thinking that I should get used to my un-makeuped face for when I begin travelling.