Thursday, March 17, 2011

2011 Goals...Delayed (I know) but better late than never

Again, trying to hold myself accountable by writing (typing) these out...

1)  Learn Portuguese or further my Spanish - the test will be able to get around a city by speaking in the language - see goal number 8
2)  Lose 10 pounds (the infamous goal)
3)  Read at least 6 books (sounds like nothing to some of you but for someone who is NOT a reader...its something)
4)  Sew at least 4 items for myself or charity (I don't know how to sew so this includes learning HOW)
5)  Complete at least 2 acts of charity (that sounds like NOTHING! but I'm talking about going to Africa and building a house and things of that nature) :)
6)  Move away from the snow (anyone who knows me or talks to me for more than 10 minutes - serious - knows that I HATE living in the snow
7)  Learn to play the guitar (since I OWN one but do not know how to play it)
8)  Visit at least 2 new countries (on my list are Brazil, Scotland, Australia, Italy, and others but those are my top ones)
9)  Create and stay on a budget (we kind of have one but don't look at it often) :)
10)  Take my math class so I can apply for my associates (that I completed other than that class 5 YEARS ago)
11)  Take at least 2 classes that interest me (NEED to use my brain since my job does not require much stimulation day to day - hence goal number 3 - becoming a reader)
12)  Run a half marathon
13) Cook and eat healthier - the Whole Foods challenge
14)  Keep up on a journal - at least one entry per week
15)  Learn how to golf aka bond with my husband in his most FAVORITE way

I think that is a good start.  I need to be reasonable because if I make a list of 20 or 30 things I may become overwhelmed... never look at this again... to act like I never made a list in the first place :)  I will not set myself up to fail...I WILL succeed.

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