What have I been doing?

Work First

The first thing on my mind is pursuing my dream of writing for a living. I have been reading a lot of books about freelance writing and marketing. I have only finished one book. I have  started four books and am reading back and forth. Sometimes I need to change it up a bit and let the material from one book sink in so I read a chapter in another book.
I am reading:

• ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
• The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Commercial Freelancer in Six Months or Less
• The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success
• Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer (Second Edition)

Hopefully these books will get me on the right path or at least show me where to start. Much of my time has been devoted to learning as much as I can but I have read a bit of fiction as well. I have to have something to write about on my other blog.

I am not planning to make a living as a blogger but I thought improving my blogs or starting one that brings in some extra cash might be a good thing. If nothing else when I get to the point where I have a writers website I will be able to have a nice blog to go with it. 

I also have a mini phone interview today for something that I would like to do it is just a part time gig and would likely not get in the way of my dreams. My current job is just 12.5 hours on Saturdays and I will be done in about 6-8 weeks.

Healthy Living

I have actually jumped off the wagon on the diet. It is all my fault and I will be back to it soon. Right now I have been spending a ton of time outside on the nice days walking Asuka or in the yard throwing her toys. We have had two gorgeous days in a row but I think I have worn her out. That is no small task but it will help me to get some things done around here without a dog bringing me a toy every few seconds. It has also been good for me to get outside. The outdoors inspires me and makes me want to do more physical things. 

I have really gotten off track on the diet but I have been more physically active so hopefully it will balance out. I do plan to get back on track next week. I can't stand having to measure all of my food and count every point but I am going to get back to doing that for now and then when my three months is over with Weight Watchers I am going to cancel it. Not because it is not working but hopefully because I will be very physically active again and won't need to worry about everything I put in my mouth.