La Bene Vita

Saturday

Reach 300 students at MTMS   by 12/31/11:
164 and climbing again. We're only 11 away from hiring our first receptionist. Woo-hoo! On a related note, I really, really need to review my tax returns this weekend and get those sent out. I'm getting a refund that would make most normal people drool. Yes, I filed an extension, but I sure would like the cash.

Compile book inventory:
No activity.

Pick scheduling database by 7/31/11:
No activity.

Reading: One book per week.
I didn't even try. Although, I do have hard copies of "Eclipse" and "Eldest" that I have been wanting to read for awhile. I'm a bit spoiled by my Kindle.

Writing:
(1) Blog at MT.com   by the end of Wednesday: Nope.
(2) 30 minutes of daily freestyle writing: See below.

Right now, I am inspired to create a business, not a song or work of fiction. I surprise myself with my lack of creative motivation in the arts, but it is what it is. When a thing you created becomes larger than life, higher than the moon, or more viral than any cliche, it captures your attention. Whether your inspiration was divine, or triggered by some scientifically analyzable firing of the synapses, or strictly born of external influences, one thing is certain: if we remain true to the inspirations which most motivate us, we will always be successful.

Someday soon, I hope that inspiration will lead me back to writing. It may start with an analysis of my own. Why do I want to write something anyway? What do I hope to gain? What can I market, and why? What will earn me the attention, income, and inbound links that would support my career?

Does anyone besides me prefer to journal the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper?

Count points:
Morning weigh-in: 167.8
Yesterday's points: 28
(3) Coffee
(4) 1.5 cup cereal w/half cup milk
(9.5) First Watch "Lean Machine" breakfast and half an order of bacon
(2) Easter candy
(9) Pizza (I'm estimating about 3 points per strip, but it's hard to tell since they rarely cut them in slices anymore!)