Countdown: Day 1

I have a goal…

I will move to NYC in 365 days and start work as an actress. This is the biggest of my goals although there are several more that I must achieve in my countdown. I am currently a private school teacher and master’s degree student in Texas. I love my job but my dream has always been to be an actor. I spent four years in undergrad being too afraid to take the next step. Now, three years later I am still afraid but my resolve has grown. I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life. Every time I think about the future I see it on a stage, in front of a camera or in a writing room. I am aware that the chances of making a sustainable career are slim but I have to give it a try. I would do infomercials or B-rate horror films for the rest of my life if I was able to make a living and continue to act. Of course, 5 years from now I can decide that I do not want to act but I have to give it a try first. You can go your life without living or you can take a leap to make something happen. So my goals are set:

1. Save moving money. $10,000 is the amount.

2. Lose weight. I am aware of the constraints of my chosen profession. I need to be healthier and can not do that at my current weight. My goal is 144 lbs lost. Yes it is a lot but I am already 30 lbs down and have 365 days left. 

3. Look into acting schools in NYC. I want to develop my talent and truly see what I can do with it.

These are my goals. I wish it was something simple like quitting smoking or learning to pilot a commercial jet but I know I can do this. I am ready and now that I have my mind made up I am truly happier and freer than I have been in the last 7 years. 

I have written my goals and now that it is out there I am ready to begin. So Day 1. Let’s get this party started.