Day 100!

I made it to Day 100 of my challenge and life has changed drastically toward my intentions. These are the intentions I set 100 days ago today and the progress I've made with each one.


1) I connect deeply with my need to create. I have been more artistic lately. I started an art journal, I got back into journal writing...I'm not crazy about my recent creations, but I have been indulging that need to create on a regular basis.
2)I feel incredibly healthy. I made small gains in this one. I do not feel incredibly healthy...but I am closer to it than I was 100 days ago. I feel much, much happier and I cannot discount that as part of my health. I have gotten a little more exercise and have wavered on eating more healthfully.
3) I lead a significantly-sized team that does $5K in premium (or more), 10 recruits (or more), 7 $mart applications (or more) and help 10 families (or more) each month. This one has what I would call inertia working for it. I got the ball rolling and I am starting to see its fruitions just a tiny bit. I was reflecting on this intention and I did not state it very specifically so that will change for next time.
4) I feel strong connections with like-minded people. I definitely made headway on this one and will continue to do so.
5) I increase my networth by $10K. This happened. Yay! In 100 days. My dear ex-husband's $25,000 car loan is not my problem anymore. lol. Also, my Teacher Loan Forgiveness seems to be going through 2 years earlier than I thought it would. That's a big manifestation if I say so myself. (The story behind that is with Teach For America I got an Americorps stipend for my first 2 years. The government gives a Teacher Loan Forgiveness of $17,500 for teaching 5 years in Title I school in a hard-to-staff position. That's me. I read somewhere that my first two years wouldn't count and I would have to teach 7 years, but everyone I talk to at the loan place doesn't know anything about that. Who am I to convince them otherwise? :))
6) I have a strong partnership with my husband. This happened. Definitely. Since deciding to get divorced, we are able to support each other's ambitions a whole lot more. I had no idea he wouldn't be my husband at the end of the 100 days, but it is working out for the better--for both of us.
7) I have physical and mental clarity, organization, and peace. Check this one off as well. Mentally, I know what I want. I don't have all the answers, but don't feel like I need them right now. I know what steps I need to take and that is enough. Physically, my house is still not where I want it to be, but I've made huge gains and it seems easier to keep it organized.
8) I express myself with bold fashion. Well, hmmmm. I am still in need of a wardrobe overhaul that I wish I could afford...but I got a new haircut and am working with the clothes I have. Maybe I should have intended for the What Not to Wear crew to hand me a $5,000 VISA. :)
9) I function smoothly at work and meet deadlines with ease. Getting better. though I consider work to be my least fave place in my world right now. Maybe 2008 will change all that.

Well, this post is a bit long. I'm working on my intentions for Challenge 2 which begins tomorrow!!
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