I feel “disconnected” right now. Mostly, I think, because I haven’t done my writing hour in so long. That changes tomorrow. I actually didn’t realize how much it was affecting me until just now. I’ve just been focusing on other things…
I’m going to finish this year having hit all my goals financially. That feels…really, really good. It means a lot. If the Ho and I can keep being mindful of our finances, we have a very real opportunity in the nearing years to start building some actual wealth. That’s…a big deal. We’ve talked about perhaps getting into income properties. We’ll see what happens.
The thing I am realizing about money is that it only ever increases the desire for more of it. It never satiates. I definitely find myself in that position. I set myself a savings goal, but *far* the most I’ve ever been able to put away…we hit that goal…and then I’m looking at how much we can save by this time next year. It doesn’t stop. So, with that in mind, I have ideas on how to focus on *other* things this coming year, while still maintaining a healthy mindfulness on the finances.
I’ll save those thoughts for another blog post, which is fine, since I haven’t figured everything out yet. At least logistically. You guys know me; I have to have a day-to-day plan, you know? What are my weeks going to look like? My days? My hours?
First, though, it’s back to writing hour. My cornerstone. My creative wellspring. Sit down and write for an hour a day. That’s where it all starts from. I have a short story to rewrite, and a pilot script to edit down. I can do it. They’re both within my grasp.
I also have this crazy non-stop work schedule for the next three days, through to the very end of 2015. I did three hours of narration work today, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but working on these “off” days definitely takes it’s toll on me. No question. I know I can finish it out, thought. I know I can.
Anywho…I watched three movies today, and I’m going to watch three more tomorrow 😛 Crazy! I know. But if I do that, then I know for sure I can finish off my 100 movies in 1 year challenge I set out for back a year ago. I watched Rampart, which was REALLY disappointing. I thought it was going to be about the real-life Rampart police scandal of the late 90s, but it wasn’t. It was just a profile piece on a fictitious cop in that program, and how shitty his life was. Booooorrriiinnngggg.
Then I watched Tammy, which was about on par with The Skeleton Twins in that it was charming in spots, but mostly green and sometimes inept. I love Melissa McCarthy, man, she’s freaking brilliant. But you still need a deft hand making your movie. Tammy didn’t have it.
The Ho and I ended the night together watching Blackhat, which was the colossal flop of this time last year with Chris Hemsworth about hackers. I had no freaking idea it was directed by Michael Mann. It was pretty bad. It was easily 30 minutes too long, and the reveal of what was going on was really, really disappointing. It wasn’t a terrible movie, but no way would I recommend anyone take the time to plop down in front of it unless it was already on.
So, yeah. Three below-average movies. Still, only one of them was actually “bad” so that’s a win. When you gotta watch 3 movies in one day, two days in a row…you watch what’s on, man. Beggars can’t be choosy, now.
That’s my day. I feel better just sitting down and writing this entry. Thank, guys. I’ll catch you tomorrow, after having sat down with my short story 🙂 Good night!