Wired Writer

Independence Day, T plus 2

I meant to post an entry yesterday, but the day's activities snatched the reins of the schedule from my hands and time ran like horses over a hill. Soon it was 11:30 pm and my eyelids no longer felt obliged to obey my thoughts of staying up.

I love the Fourth of July. Human flaws aside, the idea of freedom of choice demonstrates the tiniest spark of the gorgeous billowing fire of creation from whence we came. So appropriate to celebrate it with fireworks. You stand in the darkness, watching the faces around you, illuminated by brightness and color, reflecting a moment of unity that goes beyond race and belief, beyond creed and religion. It's a recognition of a universal chord that unendingly vibrates within all of us, no matter how faintly.

I took the time to create a few goals for the rest of the summer ahead. The yearly renewed sense of obligation to my freedom has this effect on my psyche. More powerful than New Year's, the somber reminder of others' sacrifices just so I have the freedom to leisurely dither and troll through the Internet motivates me more than any siren call of sparkling champagne and midnight toast.

Because I am easily overwhelmed by goals and at the same time addicted to creating them (A.D.D. anyone?), I am listing a few, short term, reachable sights on the horizon:

• A tip of the hat to my most consumer obsession as a writer: polishing the first three chapters of GhostSeeker and sending them off to the agent. This to be done by July 14, 2006. You can track my book here:
• Increase my workout goal to 10,000 steps a day, each day. You can track my progress on this particular goal at my blog here: 10000 steps.
• Initiate and maintain each day time for meditation, prayer, and positive thinking. Generally speaking, my mantra "I am doing my best and letting God do the rest" goes well with my walking workouts.

That's it for now. That's really all I can handle, if I expect results and completion.

Till next time~

Peace and Chocolate,

Alicia

posted by A.M.Adams @ 7/05/2006 01:28:00 PM