Finding Balance

I’m sitting in the George Bush Intercontinental Airport watching my flights get delayed more and more due to the weather in Atlanta. It’s kind of funny how frustrated I get when other things inconvenience me, but I am constantly putting things off and inconveniencing myself. July was an extremely busy month for me, and due to my lack of planning ahead and overcommitting I got extremely burnt out. I haven’t wanted to blog, cosplay, exercise, work, or even, at times, be social. This has happened before; I almost lost one of my best friends because of it. There are going to be some changes in my life because I don’t want to lose friends, neglect my health or start to dislike the things I love, like cosplay. I’ve given it some thought, and this is what I’ve come up with.

Save Money

I feel like I have done nothing buy spend money in 2015. I am pretty good about saving money, but lately I’ve been spending more than I should. This going to change. It has come to my attention that hoarding runs in my veins, and there is no doubt in my mind that I get a joy out of buying things. Self-control is going to have to take a big role here because I need to learn to live on less so I don’t start feeling like a slave to my paycheck.

Blogging with a Focus

Part of the reason I’ve abandoned the blogging scene for a while is because I just wasn’t feeling it. There really isn’t any organized process for what becomes a blog post on here. I’ve realized that the posts I was bringing to the table weren’t my A-game. I am going to start zeroing in on what I’m good at with less fluff. Here are the subjects I’ve narrowed in on.

• Cosplay Tips and Tutorials
• Cosplay in General
• Conventions
• Modeling
• All Things Geeky
• Miscellaneous/ Lifestyle

Cosplay: Quality Over Quantity

At the beginning of 2015 one of my goals was 15 in ’15. In July, I made two new costumes… in three days with almost no sleep. Procrastination got the better of me, and I haven’t wanted to pick up another project since. The costumes looked great in photos, but they have terrible craftsmanship (you might recognize them). I finally feel ready to start focusing on new projects, but I decided I am abandoning my new year’s resolution. From this point forward I want to focus on costumes that have great attention to detail. Yes, it means fewer new outfits, but in the long run I will be happier.

Live Healthier

In 2014, I was the healthiest I’ve ever been in my life. That fact has been on the steady decline, and it needs to turn around. This summer has been a super struggle for me because I haven’t been putting my health first. Sometimes I don’t even want to smile because I feel so blah about myself. I know some people are going to say I’m crazy. They are right. I have a wonderful life, but I need to get back to what is normal for me. I have been trying, and will continue to try to improve on these factors of my lifestyle:

• Eat healthier
• Get more sleep
• Drink more water
• Exercise
• Keep my house in check
• Be happy

The best way for me to change my life for the better is to tell people about it. If I write here that I’m going to be an improved version of myself to all of you then I am more likely to stick to the plan because I feel like I’m being held accountable. I really appreciate all the love and support I am constantly shown in my life. Thank you so much! I’m glad to be back.

Photography by Joe’s Studio.