I had hoped to start knocking off my goals left and right with both fists and jumping in with both feet. Possibly using a few more clichés to make it sound more interesting too. But anyway, here it goes.
I am in a rut and if I ever want to get out, I need to set some goals. So leading up to my recent birthday, that is exactly what I did. I thought about the things I wanted to accomplish, this year and in life, some in the name of self improvement and others truly frivolous. I hit the key board and pounded out that list. One of the goals on the list is to set up a record of the goals and their progress through a blog. As of yet, I have not set up the blog, so I am just emailing myself this update...to be included at my earliest convenience. I figure if I make myself just start, it will be easier to go as time moves along. I haven't really set up any hard and fast rules for my goals. Some of them even my contribute toward others, whether directly or because of a common purpose or motivation. Others are in direct conflict, but that's okay. I hope that taken as a whole, this list will make me a more motivated, organized, and balanced person. So with no further ado, and in no particular order, I present the list:
The Year of Thirty-seven
- Spend 37 hours in community service or other charitable endeavor.
- Try 37 new recipes.
- Base grocery shopping on a weekly menu plan.
- Eat from the pantry for one week each month.
- Carry camera and take pictures on 37 different occasions.
- Read one book each month.
- Alternate reading a classic and a popcorn book.
- Travel outside of the U.S.
- Begin visiting each major league ballpark with at least one per year.
- Start a new address book with updated contact information for all my friends (include birthdays).
- Send email, card, or gifts acknowledging the birthday of 37 people.
- Go bowling.
- Visit a museum.
- Bake a loaf of bread from scratch.
- Bake a cake from scratch.
- Empty the entry way coat closet.
- Get a quote for new floors.
- Go out to lunch 37 times.
- Enjoy my job.
- Grow Basil and Mint.
- Write a review on Trip Advisor.
- Write a review on Amazon.
- Try a new restaurant once a month.
- Replace work wardrobe with one new outfit per month.
- Donate one bag of clothes on the first weekend of each month.
- Investigate continuing education options.
- Go to bed by 10:15 on weeknights.
- Clean out freezer/fridge.
- Get garbage disposal repaired.
- Get new bath mats for guest bathroom.
- Do exercise videos at least 3 times per week.
- Lose 37 pounds.
- Go for a walk at lunch time once a week.
- Make an effort to be nicer to difficult people.
- Attempt 37 days of "no buy".
- Create a personal brand.
- Maintain a blog chronicling these goals.
