October Goals

Maybe it's too late for me to be writing about my goals for the month now that we're almost done with one-third of October? Or maybe not because this blog is mine so I can talk about my goals whenever I want? Haha! Hello everyone! If you thought I was dead, you're wrong because if I was, I would've live tweeted it.

So yes, I am alive. I've just been really busy and stressed out the past 2 weeks! You see, I have only been working from home for five months. So, unlike my fellow digital nomads out there who's had many years of experience, I am still pretty much clueless of what this new work set-up really has in store for me.

In fact, it was only in the last two weeks of September that I realized that people like us have to hustle extra hard come "Ber months" because unlike regular employees, we don't really get the mandatory bonuses that companies pay their employees every end of the year. *sniff sniff*

It just dawned on me two weeks ago that I might will be poor on Christmas. Hence the absence, the lack of new posts on this blog, or better yet, the lack of will to be happy and write my happy heart away!

BUT two weeks of wallowing over an impending doom is enough - too much, even. I'm just glad I'm quick to get over things so instead, I've decided to prevent further shit from happening by coming up with a list of life goals for this month!

1. SAVE MONEY
Don't get me wrong about stressing out on being broke on Christmas because I know the season isn't just about money and material things. The only thing that bothered me was that if I was poorits, I won't be able to get my loved ones nice presents for Christmas. And I'd hate to be the Ate (big sister) who can't even give her cousins anything on Christmas day. It's been a family tradition for many years so I will do my best to save up and get all my awesome cousins something to remind them that their Ate Nikki, who has been living a hermit life and isn't seeing them very often anymore, loves them so much no matter what!

2. START CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOPPING
Assuming I pull off Goal #1, I'm gonna start my Christmas gift shopping as early as now/this month. If there's one thing I have very little patience for, it's jampacked malls, rubbing elbows with fellow last minute shoppers [as it only reminds me how much of a loser I am for being one of them lol], and long lines at the cashier! I've been there before and I never will be again - ever.

3. DO A LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER

Finally finished the slip cover I made for my couch! It's not perfect but it will be, next time. Now it looks like a giant marshmallow and I don't wanna sit on it cuz I feel dirty right now. Hahaha bar stool cover also DIYd by mois. WHY DID I NOT GET THE "BEST IN HOME ECONOMICS" AWARD BACK IN HIGHSCHOOL WHY??!?

A photo posted by Dominique B. (@niknokniknok) on Aug 8, 2015 at 3:28am PDT

I made that slipcover for my couch a few months ago using the sewing machine my Nanay gave me [as some kind of an heirloom] and I want to make more in different colors and prints! This is the best solution I've ever come up with to my cats' scratching problem. I've made many scratching posts for them but they just wouldn't leave the couch alone! So I had to make a slip cover and even if they still scratch it sometimes, at least the original upholstery, which is already ruined by the way, doesn't get additional damages anymore.

So I'm going to make new slipcovers this month and probably a new curtain and throw pillow covers as well! I have pinned bajillions of inspiration on my Pinterest board and I am super excited to give my living room a major revamp!

4. DIY A CHRISTMAS TREE
I don't want to buy a generic-looking Christmas tree with generic Christmasy ornaments because I have nowhere to store the damn tree when Christmas is over and this is going to be the first time I'm putting up a Christmas tree in my house so I would like to make it special. And to me, special doesn't mean expensive. Special means it has to be ME -- because I'm a special snowflake. LOL Just kidding, ok!

I just want a rustic Christmas tree made of twigs, some fairy lights [it's basically the typical Christmas lights, it just sounds hippier to say "fairy lights"] and a few quirky ornaments. We'll see what I come up with!

5. EAT HEALTHY
Because I can't cook (sad face) I have been resorting to eating only instant, unhealthy meals this year. I hate it. Every fried meal I eat, I can't help but think one day a doctor would tell me I'm dying because I haven't been eating healthy. So I have to do something about it!

6. GET FIT
I thought if I'm going to start eating healthy again, then I should also get back to my old "fitness" routine! I used to run every weekend and workout for half an hour every day! I've done it consistently since 2013 and I was even working that time! Night shift! But now that I am at home 95% of the time, I can't even get my ass to jump rope for 5 minutes! Dammit! TARGET LOCKED.

7. LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT
I really really need to come up with a blogging schedule so I don't end up MIA for days or weeks! I was thinking of having one day of the week spent writing as much as I can about anything I could think of so I can focus on work and other life things for the rest of the week. Ugh, do you guys think that's a good idea? I need my fellow blogger's advice on this.

So that's about it! I'm excited to accomplish everything on this list this month so I can do more next month! Wish me luck! How about you, guys? What are your plans for October? Are you just as excited for Christmas as I am?