OK, so I've done something like this a few years back and of course thought I would try again. The deal is that I come up with 26 things I'd like to do before I turn 26 (mid Feb). I got all motivated and made a list of long term goals, daily challenges, and even just some simple tasks I've been putting off. I like lists, so I thought it was great that I would have one long list of things to do and then I'd just cross them off one after another.
The problem with this plan was that while I didn't have to commit as much time to this as say, a new years resolution, I still have a problem with putting things off. It has been about 2 weeks now and I have realized that I don't need to complete every single thing on my list. It would be nice if I did some of them, but I'd much rather do them at my own pace. Also, after a few weeks of trying to do these, I've been able to see what habits were easily incorporated into my life and what will most often fail. Now that I have a realistic look at things, I present to you my updated list!
1. Clean Car- This is mostly clean, all I need to do is vacuum!
2. Sign up for Cultural Geography Course- Apparently the class I was going to take was canceled. I'll have to see if there are any other options
3. Sign up for a Century or Tri- I think I will do Tour de Cure with my dad... any one interested in the Golden Gate Triathlon?
4. Research and get a new bike
5. Back up computer - I need to save my files!!
6. Organize budget and finances - save up money for school... and fun trips!
7. Clean out closet - I've already gone through clothes to donate.
8. Sew my quilt - It is kind of a hideous quilt I started a while back... not sure I want to finish it.
9. Fix pants- I made some pants for someone last year and they were too small...
10. Swim- I'd like to go swimming once a week
11. Blog- I'd like to try and blog once a week
12. Write personal statement- for grad school
13. Finish the book Guns Germs and Steel
14. Go to the gym more - I would have said 3x/4x week, but I know my schedule can change often.
15. Floss daily
16. Lose X lbs- TBD
There are many other things I'd like to do, but I figure I should aim for what I can achieve rather than setting my expectations so high that I will almost certainly fail.
hmm.. 16 by 26... that has a nice ring to it!
Wow, I smell some good Chinese food wafting down the street. Maybe my March challenge should be to cook an international meal each week!
2 comments:
I love your idea, but I wonder if it would work to do longer-term goals - like 40 by 40 (so, give myself 10 years)...and make them large goals like "Hike the Inca Trail", "Have a baby", etc...
i'm impressed by your "floss daily" goal. i'm headed into a season of dental work & i still don't do it. maybe you could make it "26" by the end of your 26th"??? idunno:).
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