How I did it: I started running a while back using the Couch to 5K running program and Robert Ullrey's podcasts on iTunes. After a couple of stops and starts, I worked up to the point of running 3 miles in one go. I may not be the fastest, but I am able to make the distance! (That's me in the front in that picture!) Read how I did it…
How I did it: I didn't want to count this goal as "met" if I only kept a journal for a week or two and then stopped. So I waited until the habit was established (since January 1 of 2009) to mark this as done!I was inspired by the book The Red Leather Diary, about a woman in the early 20th century who kept a 5-year diary, never missing a day. I purchased a 5-year diary on Amazon and I write a bit in it before I go to bed: mostly about things that h… Read how I did it…
How I did it: We used to have a water cooler at work but had to get rid of it because of budget cuts. So when that happened, I knew I would have to bring all the water I wanted with me from home (I don't buy bottled water anymore; we have a filter on our tap). I carry a 1 L Sigg bottle and a 27 oz Klean Kanteen with me. I drink out of the Klean Kanteen, and then when it is empty, I refill it with water from the Sigg. What really helps is if I take a dr… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I always carried a book with me. I have always been a voracious reader, and for the past couple of years I use a Moleskine daily planner to keep track of my reading. I can note on which day I begin a book, then take notes as I read on the pages that follow, noting again on which day I finish a book. It's a really handy way to keep track of how many books I read, and I can look back and see what I was reading at a certain… Read how I did it…
