Starting a New Chapter: Channeling My Passion

So, it appears that my therapist's advice really sank in.  I woke up yesterday with a clear sense of purpose and a vision of where I wanted my life to go.  I decided to conserve my energy at work (yeah, still a work in progress) and devote that conserved energy to my advocacy and my family.  I started moving things forward and saw results.  Here's what's happening right now:

• I'm Forming a 501(c)3 Non-Profit:  I did my research and made some calls and am on the road to making my dream of advocating for veterans a distinct reality.  I know how much it's going to cost me and I know how I'm going to try to raise the funds.  I am going to use a crowdfunding site for social entrepreneurship to start a fundraising campaign.  I am also going to update my website to allow people to donate directly to the endeavor.  I have put together all of the costs for incorporation, web-hosting, logo designing, etc.  I am going to do some number crunching and set forth a funding proposal for the non-profit.  So, that being said, be on the lookout for future updates on this subject!
• I'm Writing My First Book Review:  I was asked by a fellow advocate to review her book.  I said I would and she mailed me a copy.  I am currently in the process of writing the first draft of the review and should have all of the editing done by some time this coming week.  I will be posting the review to this blog.
• Advocacy Energizes Me; My Family Benefits:  I am amazed how true that statement is.  By taking care of my need to find fulfillment, I am energized by my efforts.  I also recognized that I will meet amazing people in the process of realizing my dreams that will become fast friends.  As a result, many of the major stressors I was feeling have been removed from the equation.  I am not saying I am 'better'.  It is still a struggle.  I have a lot to learn about choosing where and how to devote my time and energy, but I at least feel like the wheels of my life have traction again.

As I said yesterday, it was an eventful day.  I look forward to sharing all of this journey with you!  Let's make a difference for each other and for the vets we still n