I'm doing 27 things
Ticking along with the main priority on mental & physical health.
- Detox
- 1 x walk
- Words
- Acupuncture TBC
- 1 x review
JakeB's Life List
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1. Get represented by a successful, reputable and friendly agent that can win me at least 43 amazing deals (hopefully more!)
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2. achieve my secret goal before I'm 43
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3. complete the 3 peak challenge without breaking my ass
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4. Get a multi-book Fiction Publishing Deal with one of the BIG publishing houses before I'm 43
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5. stay in my current workplace for at least 5 years and 43 days (and enjoy it!)
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6. choose joy at least 43 times this year
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7. Meet Friends and Have Fun (in 43 different ways)!
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8. cook 43 new dishes
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9. Buy and Live in the Dream House in the Dream Place before I'm 43
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10. to do lists (that make me shift my ass)
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11. Climb Ben Nevis within 43 weeks
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12. visit every country in Europe before I'm 43
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13. hike the Cinque Terre before I'm 43
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14. bag all the Munros within the next 43 years
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15. Walk across Morecambe Bay within 43 months
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16. climb Snowdon within 43 weeks
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17. climb all 214 Wainwrights within 43 months
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18. Hike the Haute Route within 43 months
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19. Experience a Sunset in the Deer Shelter Skyspace within 43 weeks
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20. make 2012 my best year yet
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21. Complete the Welsh 3000s Challenge
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22. Look forward to fiction writing as part of my daily routine
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23. Floss Every Day
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24. Have a one word resolution for 2012
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25. Rewrite the current book until it's completely unputdownable
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26. Get 43 fiction and poetry rejections in 2012.
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27. Drastically improve the first book and send it directly to publishers
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How I did it
It made me
Ecstatic 
How I did it: Found a good instructor, and practised as much as possible in my spare time - stretching myself when I felt that I could handle a more difficult route.Before the test day, I listened to a hypnosis CD a couple of times (hey - it's worth a try), and also stopped driving in our own car as the handling was too different from the driving instructor's car. Rather than drive every day, I took a couple of one hour lessons and concentrated o… Read how I did it…
It made me
Super-happy!
How I did it: I thought about where I wanted to be long term and then made a shortlist of employers, with one at the very top. I checked their vacancies every day and made sure that I was ready when I got my foot in the door. Although I didn't succeed in my first application, I managed to get a place on my second. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I gave the job a chance, 3-6 months to see if it would improve. In the meantime, I saved some cash and applied for other jobs. In the end, I quit my job without another firm offer in place, but luckily I secured a new position a few days later. I gave full notice, and worked hard right until the end. Even though the company had treated me badly, I decided to maintain a professional attitude and left on a good note. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
My whole life has been re-arranged this month as I pursue the secret goal. This will continue throughout February and hopefully beyond.
Writing
- Really slow this month, but I have a good excuse. The editorial report is imminent so aiming to kickstart when this arrives.
Health & Exercise
- Yes. Engage with secret goal positively, healthily & successfully
- Making at least 4 home-cooked meals per week
- Short walks are regular. If I don’t walk to work, I try to take a break at lunchtime.
- Read 2 x books on positive thinking – TBC
- Major hikes on hold right now until I have more news about what’s in store this year.
Work
- Finding it OK to switch off at work on the whole. Hoping this will continue.
Financial
- Installed garage door
- Due to save 1 month’s earnings in Feb
Travel
- Published 1 travel article online
- Doing online photography course right now
Not a manic start to the year, but happy with progress.
My willpower is dismal at the moment. I’ve spent most of the weekend catching up on chores, reading & watching films. Not writing. I’m guessing that January is going to be a write-off. Luckily, I’m happy with how I’ve progressed with the other goals and aim to continue next week:
- Detox
- 1 x walk
- Words (in any shape or form)
- Ring Acupuncturist
- Email A & L
