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I saw one of those cheesy quote posts recently and it said:  A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action becomes a reality . I found these words inspiring. I have so many goals I don't even know where to start. I kind of feel like I'm on a rollercoaster. I've always had so much I want to accomplish, and I have accomplished most of these things, but right now I feel more ambitious than I ever have. You can refer to my first few posts to see my new years resolutions but my current goals go way beyond those. All of a sudden I want to... Start an online magazine/newspaper Start a media company Finish my feature length documentary Train for a marathon and get super healthy again Finish creating my vegan cookbook Write the book I've been wanting to sit down and craft for years Create a book with my little sister Get the above three books published Write and produce an album with my sister Ge...

This blog has crossed my mind every day since the last time I posted but I haven't been entirely sure what to write about. I don't want this to act as a diary, to simply get things off of my mind, but rather be something legible and worth reading. That being said, my thoughts are so scattered right now that I can't think much on any one specific topic. I was right about the new year. It doesn't mean anything. It might motivate people for a short period of time but this is temporary. I'm speaking from experience. Dedication and discipline are what actually make a difference. The motivation that came with January has already left and I have yet to find the level of discipline that I need to succeed in everything I want to. I have had enough discipline to meet deadlines, save a little more money, and be somewhat more social but this hasn't allowed me to make big career moves and accomplish the things I truly want to. I have all of these ideas bottled up inside ...