Artist Madrid, Naturally

So I got this idea in January that I'd begin my 2016 year on February 1st. I'm not sure if the idea came from my job (the fiscal year) or what. But I will say it worked out pretty well and here's why:  You warm up to the new year and avoid getting a life cramp . Yes, life cramps are as painful as they sound*. So the ball drops and you are off! But if you haven't taken the time to 1.) train for the event and 2.) warm up before the event^. Chances are you won't finish in first place or at all.  So in order to avoid the dreaded life cramps, I've designated January as my goal planning month. I mean in November and December, I've already figured out what I want my new year to be like. But there can be a huge disconnect between wanting to spend less money and having a game plan for how you'll stick to your budget.  So I'll keep y'all posted through 2016 to see if my "February New Year" plan is as beneficial as I hope :) * It's whenever yo

Hello...it's me I was wondering if after all this time You'd like to read To go over... everything They say that writin's supposed to heal ya But I ain't done much writin' With all the Adele's Hello parodies, I just couldn't resist! By the way, here is the link to  my favorite one . But seriously, I've missed writing here. So much has happened and is still happening. I actually debated between writing this post and writing out a to-do list for today. It's been hectic. It's been hard. But I'm still here.  But today what I want to talk about is when you find yourself in an less-than-ideal situation. When things aren't going to plan, it can be so frustrating. I mean you are a planner, it's what you do but we can't always plan for the unexpected. You've been steadily paddling along and then you look up and notice something isn't right. You pull out your map and realize you've drifted off course. And what'