Even if I don’t reach all my goals, I’ve gone higher than I would have if I hadn’t set any.
~ Danielle Fotopoulis
| 1. |
make my home so darn comforting that everyone who enters falls into a zen coma
23 entries . 96 cheers |
11 people |
| 2. |
get rid of all my clutter
6 team members . 58 entries . 39 cheers |
1,141 people |
| 3. |
Practice our Catholic Faith, on our journey to Heaven
12 team members . 3 entries . 21 cheers |
14 people |
| 4. |
Manage my household to be clean organized and happy
2 team members . 37 entries . 27 cheers |
16 people |
| 5. |
go out on "date nights" with my spouse on a regular basis
17 entries . 33 cheers |
478 people |
| 6. |
spend more time with my grandma
8 entries . 42 cheers |
51 people |
| 7. |
walk my dog more
7 entries . 32 cheers |
362 people |
| 8. |
Go for nature walks on the weekends
5 entries . 31 cheers |
3 people |
| 9. |
Master Time Management
21 entries . 21 cheers |
33 people |
| 10. |
Get out of debt and stay out of debt forever
7 entries . 25 cheers |
85 people |
| 11. |
Create a budget and stick to it
4 entries . 16 cheers |
120 people |
| 12. |
Strengthen my core muscles
9 entries . 20 cheers |
30 people |
| 13. |
read 100 books
15 entries . 27 cheers |
183 people |
| 14. |
говорить хорошо по-русски
2 entries . 10 cheers |
2 people |
| 15. |
make a list of 100 quotes that inspire me
65 entries . 11 cheers |
214 people |
| 16. |
learn how to make my own soap and candles
3 entries . 15 cheers |
25 people |
| 17. |
bake something every week
17 entries . 13 cheers |
5 people |
| 18. |
Create an emergency notebook with archive of important documents
3 entries . 6 cheers |
2 people |
| 19. |
Prepare My Home and Family for an Earthquake, or any other disaster that comes along
3 team members . 3 entries . 1 cheer |
3 people |
| 20. |
believe I have great energy
10 entries . 9 cheers |
2 people |
| 21. |
Have an Organic Square Foot Garden.
8 entries . 10 cheers |
2 people |
| 22. |
list 43 artworks I love
6 entries . 3 cheers |
10 people |
| 23. |
try 43 new recipes
13 entries . 10 cheers |
38 people |
| 24. |
write more music
2 entries . 5 cheers |
186 people |
| 25. |
Be a good neighbor
2 entries . 4 cheers |
18 people |
| 26. |
purchase consciously: organic, local, fair trade...
4 entries . 6 cheers |
159 people |
| 27. |
Write more
9 cheers |
3,500 people |
| 28. |
create an uplifting morning routine
2 entries . 6 cheers |
8 people |
| 29. |
Unpack at least 6 boxes per day
10 entries . 3 cheers |
1 person |
| 30. |
Improve my social life
1 entry . 3 cheers |
55 people |
| 31. |
Cook and freeze 20 crock pot freezer meals
2 entries . 4 cheers |
1 person |
| 32. |
Scrapbook my 43Things Accomplishments
2 cheers |
1 person |
| 33. |
reduce my cost of living
1 entry . 9 cheers |
9 people |
| 34. |
Have a spa day
2 cheers |
53 people |
| 35. |
cultivate self-discipline
1 entry . 2 cheers |
21 people |
| 36. |
Write a will
7 cheers |
774 people |
| 37. |
Create a cozy and functional home "command center"
2 entries . 2 cheers |
3 people |
| 38. |
stay hydrated
3 cheers |
19 people |
| 39. |
Complete "The Artist's Way"
1 entry . 2 cheers |
389 people |
| 40. |
turn my iphone into a multi-tasking wonder
3 entries . 1 cheer |
2 people |
| 41. |
Complete my Christmas Shopping before December
2 cheers |
2 people |
| 42. |
celebrate Autumn 2009
3 entries . 1 cheer |
1 person |
How I did it: I simply made a brainstorming list of 43 activities which I enjoy. This was hard at first for me, as I have spent so much time lately in "mom" mode that I forget about what I really enjoy myself. Once I got going, I realized many of these items I should either be doing regularly, or planning events around so I get to enjoy them! This list will lead to many future goals, and helps me to refocus some priorities. It m… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Kept the house relatively clean on a weekly basis, and invited people over! This goal got too easy for me and I have been having so many folks over now I am dropping this goal off my list. It was good to get the routines jump started though!! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I am still doing it....every time I see him on TV I say a silent prayer that God may bless him with wisdom and good judgement, protection and that areas where he might be wrong, he would have the humility to change heart if something was revealed to be other than a current stance. He has a difficult job at hand, and whether or not you are an Obama supporter, we should be praying for our leaders. Read how I did it…
Even if I don’t reach all my goals, I’ve gone higher than I would have if I hadn’t set any.
~ Danielle Fotopoulis
The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.
~Denis Watley