It's a new year, a time to turn over leaves, wipe slates clean and set ourselves new goals.
Upon finishing my time working at W H Smiths (my contract finished yesterday as I was a Christmas temp) I've learned a lot about the real world, mostly that it's tough! Before I had a job I don't think I ever realised how tough it would be, you have to be motivated and work hard or you really won't go anywhere. But as long as you set your goals and keep at it, there's really no reason why you can't achieve those dreams. My dream is to be a writer, a real published writer. I want people to read about what I have to say and care about my stories too. Maybe even one day I want someone to point at the TV screen and say 'Hey, isn't that the girl who wrote them books?' Yes, it's aiming high but you have to have big goals to reach them. Now I'm not working anymore I will be focusing a lot on my writing (aside from looking for another job) every morning I will get up early and write for two hours straight. I will not miss a day out, I will write the cruddy first draft without looking back at what I've wrote and eventually that first draft will become a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and become something decent through the blood, sweat and tears I've spent working on it. It will, because I will make sure of it! And with that, here are some of my New Years resoloutions;
1. Write a book
2. Enter more poetry/short story competitions
3. Be motivated & organised!
4. Get a job
5. Go on holiday
6. Be a kinder girlfriend
:)
