I left off with my horse show. Then I got the flu. After that I flew home to my parent's for Christmas, back to work, more days off, back to work... Although I'm not happy to be back at work, I am a little bit happy to get back to a routine.
In looking back at my goals for 2014, I met them all. I wanted to get more consistent in the show ring and more mileage with Poppy at 1.10m & 1.15m. Did that. I wanted to sell Tank and get Ketel going more. Got them both sold.
What about 2015? I have been mulling this over. I have talked about moving up to 1.20m in the show ring and that is a definite goal. That's all I'm setting though. I want to keep things in all aspects of my life fun and simple. No pressure and no negativity. The latter is the most important for me. I feel like I have become more negative. I only have myself to blame however when surrounding yourself with negative people the negativity is contagious. I want to do some cleaning out of my "personal life closets" sort of speaking. Getting rid of all negativity and those that contribute or are associated with it.
What does this mean? Changes. I need changes. I still have to figure that out though. For now I shall ride, go to the shows, and figure things out as I go.
The barn I typically show with has not been going to any A shows since September. I trained with M at the Ocala show as she was there riding and training for an outside client. I will have to find someone to work with at HITS. I am viewing change as good and I will figure this out.
For now, I'm just enjoying the ride...
Positive people are so key. I've done some people cutting in the past year, and am really trying to re-format my attitude away from the negative. It's definitely a work in progress.
ReplyDeleteAlthough let me be negative for a moment, LOVE T.S. Eliot but am dying to remove that extra 'L' from his name in the image quote. ;)
Ha I didn't even notice :)
DeleteWith social media it's easy for these people continue to infiltrate. So if it means cutting them for real life and online so be it. Simplicity and fun for 2015!
I am also working on changing my attitude to be more positive! Sometimes it can be really difficult, but after all, life is what we make it.
ReplyDeleteIt is very difficult. Change what you can and let go of the things you can't.
DeleteThose sound like great goals to be working towards for 2015, each challenging in its own ways. Removing negative influences is a fab thing to work towards positivity. Excellent goal &best of luck putting more miles on Luxxx and moving up with Poppy ♡
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
Deletei like your perspective on this a lot. congrats on a solid 2014 and good luck making the changes to create a wonderful 2015!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great mentality! Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the negative things in life. Attitude is everything.
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