Personal Development

I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do. I want to be careful with my cash, look after the environment, look after my family but I have other personal goals which I would like to achieve.

My headings have been ( I need structure to focus on my ideas);-
Things to learn.
Things to create.
Places to go.
Experiences.
Things I would like to have (pleased to say this is a very short list).
Things to do more often.

Things to learn has already got a few entries
1) Sing
2) Skiing – 28/12/08
3) Flying lesson
4) Salsa dancing
5) Architectural drawing
6) Take better photos
7) Ice cakes
8) Ride Horses

I am not sure if number 1 is even possible but I would love to be able to sing.

I have turned my back on a lot of activities which would have sat very comfortably in my life, in the interst of saving money. This may well have been the right thing to do but now I need to aim for some balance. I wont be spending thousands to indulge myself.

For number 2 I could have spend £500 on a cheapish skiing holiday in the Alps but I have opted for a £15 tester skiing lesson at the local dri slope. Beloved has agreed to come with me but I have the impression he doesn't think that skiing has a place in our future.

For number 5 again I could have gone for an activity holiday in a European capital. In the first instance I have ordered a second hand book from Amazon for £2.49 plus postage.I would like to be able to draw from life and from my imagination. I have ideas about design of buildings and landscaping but I am not currently able share with others and it is frustrating. This may help.

I have found a 5 week course at local evening classes to help me take better photos. A £55 this is my most major financial indulgence.

To balance up the additional expenditure I have sold three things on eBay and one on Amazon. Perhaps my photographic course will help with my ebaying. My photography can only get better.