I had a great conversation with my BFF this weekend about being prepared. We’re wanting some things in 2010 and beyond. I’m pretty good at identifying what I want. But what we talked about was being prepared for that. I’m not even talking about mental and emotional preparation. I’m talking about the nuts and bolts. How can I seriously want to go on a date and not have a date dress and heels on deck? I could find something, but I’m not ready now. I wouldn’t be comfortable, because I’m not prepared. How can I keep trying to write a book, but keep losing my notes? I need to do more organizing so I can be ready to make that happen.

I’m beginning to think that I’m slowed in progress with some things because I’m literally unprepared. Maybe it’s a good thing that I’m not receiving the things I would like right now; I’d be all surprised and stalling.  So I’m going to use this retrograde period to reflect on how I can be prepared, mentally, physically, realistically and logistically.