What I want...

Since we transitioned to living on a single income, I have realized that I have turned off a lot of my "wants". While I am thankful that we are making it on one income, have all that we do, and haven't had to make any serious sacrifices, there's still not a lot left over for the luxuries in life. I have found it easier to to just not want things. Somehow my other personal intangible wants also got forgotten, but I guess that came with motherhood. Fortunately, it dawned on me that if I don't want something in the first place - I am never going to get it.

I need to go look at the vision boards that I made a few months ago. I know without looking I have manifested a leather reclining couch, a nicely loaded SUV, and a square coffee table - all of which were on my board. The table was even a free find from my local freecycle group. It has a little "character", but nothing that wouldn't have happened eventually in our home. It has a butcher block top with green legs and it matches and fits perfectly with our sectional that has a chaise lounge. Despite not have a lot of extra money, I still made those things happen. Imagine what I could do with a little more focus and desire.

I guess this could be considered my vision blog, as opposed to a vision board. So here are some things that would be very nice to have now:
- A bike trailer to pull Piper around. This would be a better way to get exercise with her as opposed to just walking around in the stroller. If the trailer doesn't happen, I want to run even though I have never really been a runner haha. It could happen.
-I want a new 4 in 1 printer. My cheapie has been a goody, but I want one that can fax and one that that will actually scan instead of just pretending to.
-I want a personal satellite radio to use instead of my mp3 player. I am in a bit of a musical drought and I am having a hard time finding music where I actually enjoy the entire album. The satellite stations offer lots of variety and if I don't like a song I just change the station.
-I want to find stylish comfortable shoes. I have collapsed arches and don't like to wear my orthotics all of the time. I want something that I can at least wear for half a day without needing to take ibuprofen. I am so happy that I discovered Chacos when I did because I can actually wear them all day long (I hate socks in the summer), but my plain black Chacos are only so dressy and I miss the days of being able to wear "cute" shoes.
-I want to take the clairvoyant training this fall in Missoula. Not sure what it costs yet, but it does involve a trip to Missoula one Saturday per month. I really want to make this happen.
-I want fall back into my jewelry-making groove again. With the exception of one good long evening, I haven't been in production mode at all since before Xmas. I made a few molds last night that have got me thinking about it more. I even have a cheap babysitter option if I need some time without Pip. I just need to get over that invisible hump and make the time to do it.
-I want to commit to daily to do lists. I get so much more done when I use a list, but still neglect to use one. I enjoy the feeling of looking at the list when I cross things off. Life as a mom is quite thankless and that crossed-off list is like an invisible pat on the back.
-I want to start reading again. I am embarrassed to admit how long it has been since I actually read an entire book, especially a novel. I want that habit back not only for myself, but to also set an example for Piper.

OK, enough for now, but I think I will do this again.