Review Goals Weekly

I’m changing format – I want to see a cumulative effort plus focus on major goals.

This week – cook soup twice; weight loss; Pilates; CPA and decluttering and go to bed before 11pm.
Change and getting out of comfort zone, and saying yes to all invitations—need to think on how to incorporate it more.
1. Pass the CPA exam
week 20—great 2 hrs on Ch. 4 last Sunday (finally understood transactions), kept working on Ch4, almost 200 questions done.
week 19—spent 35 minutes listening to lecture on Internal controls and 35 minutes doing questions. I need to re-up effort by like a hundred times.
2. Declutter.
week 20. none
week 19 I spent 3 weeks sending packages home, and then— one trip to the store, and I’m back to square one. And nobody at home is even glad to have my presents, so should I stop it altogether?
week 18 – 2 bags in the goodwill. appartment cleaned.
3. Friends.
week 20. met with Michael s, drove with Jane H. to Hartford.
week 19. had a great time with MJ and PP. Got a heavyweight on linkedin.
week 18. went to a company party, met with Jane S. twice.
4. Greencard
week 20 – prepared economic report for Monday meeting. I need to keep doing it, I guess. Need to work on a trip to Canada.
week 19 good webcast from DT on recruiting. do i need to put more time into it?
5. get add under ctrl
week 20. no
week 19 Instead missed a great presentation on time management.
6. Take advantage of NY.
so far this year we went once to see a play (August in Osage County), once to US Open, once to Carnegie Hall (Berliner Philarmonic) and a bunch of times to movies (I wonder - was it multiple times this year??..Seems like I tend to go only when I’m totally devastated. The most recent one - “Coco before Chanel” was after mom/max bamms.) Next on the list is Met Opera on 12/31—need to make it!!!
7. Try 15 new recipes in 2009
nothing new cooked this week. However, I should use this combination of tuna salad/tomato to bring to Petya.
1) risotto w/asparagus
2) brocolli slaw – keeper
3) baked artichole dip
4) tomatoes with eggs (inside)
5) ham dip – keeper
6) braised red cabbage – keeper
7) stuffed mushrooms
8) nectarine cake – disaster
9) Brocolli/cheddar soup with red bell pepper – keeper
10) spinach and mushroom soup—keeper

I don;t know “how” but I should definitely try to do it.

http://zenhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-focus-on-what-truly-matters/#more-5011

Guess I need to update goals. Some of them are just not interesting/meaningful. And as usual Paretto is right – 20% of goals requie 80% of efforts and visa versa.
For New Year, I just need to combine all ET stuff in one or two goals.
This week – cook soup twice; weight loss; Pilates; CPA and decluttering and go to bed before 11pm.
Change and getting out of comfort zone, and saying yes to all invitations—need to think on how to incorporate it more.
1. Pass the CPA exam
spent 35 minutes listening to lecture on Internal controls and 35 minutes doing questions. I need to re-up effort by like a hundred times.
2. Declutter.
I spent 3 weeks sending packages home, and then— one trip to the store, and I’m back to square one. And nobody at home is even glad to have my presents, so should I stop it altogether?
3. Friends.
had a great time with MJ and PP. Got a heavyweight on linkedin.
4. Greencard
good webcast from DT on recruiting. do i need to put more time into it?
5. get add under ctrl
Instead missed a great presentation on time management.

went to a great concert in Carnegie Hall and to a stupid presentation on compliance. but it’s never on my goal list.

major decluttering efforts combined with a major busyness at work.

1. Pass CPA exam – worked a little bit on FAR, and submitted record to Becker.
2. Declutter—worked on Sunday.

Other than that, just very busy in the midst of perfect storm.

: did not do anything except for taking care of my hair. Looks good. And I finally can wear shoes after surgery.
So, will try to:
-Get up earlier/give myself more time to get ready
-Plan ahead (outfits)
-Organize wardrobe (closet, dresser drawers)
-Have a “laundry” day (maybe Mondays) and just get it all over with
1. Pass the CPA exam”
prior week – went to class on Sunday. worked on Chapter 7 on Thursday. Current Week – Sunday 7 pages from Chapter 5 Audit. Changed exam to date to 11/15.
“2. file my taxes”
did not do anything except for printing out ADP.
“3. de-clutter my house”
Need to:
- clean the kitchen and spices cabinet.
- clean the table
4. see my family in 2009
need to send a parcel today
had a very good conversation with Mul. God, how I missed him all these years. well, it turned that mul’s wife is 5 months pregnant, and they forgot to tell me, so I cried for 2 days. Got an email.
5. get a green card
I need to talk to P/.about that.
6. Get ADD under control7. have children
8. Review Goals Weekly
Reviewed
“9. Practice Reiki”
yes,yes. But did not go to monthly shares.
10. Loose 9 lbs by 7/6/09
some “success” but I did not quantify it. That f-n “suck-sess” was + 4 lbs instead. So, it goes to loose 13 lbs now.
11. cook soup twice a week
Yes! did spinach soup and chicken noodle. yes – mushroom/barley and something else.
12. try 15 new recipes in 2009
1) risotto w/asparagus
2) brocolli slaw – keeper
3) baked artichole dip
4) tomatoes with eggs (inside)
5) ham dip – keeper
6) braised red cabbage – keeper
7) stuffed mushrooms
8) nectarine cake – disaster
9) Brocolli/cheddar soup with red bell pepper – keeper
10) spinach soup.
“13. go to Pilates 3 times/week”
try to go on 3 times next week. Please…
14. go hiking
foot still hurts. double shit. Saturday got cancelled because of weather
“15. learn to swim”
behind of that one…
16. Visit Maine
Made a list of places to visit
17. go to Chicago jazz festival18. berry picking at a farm
19. Visit 15 new places in my area in 2009
found fantastic list for Hudson Valley – so will try to go in September+ a list of places for CT and Westchester. Last Sunday, went to Paramus NJ, and out westport. today it was Larchmont and mamaronek.
21. become an instructor in the CPA preparation course22. Take more pictures23. watch the AFI Top 100 American movies
need to enter them the queu for Netflix. (entered 4-5 last week)
24. visit Grand Canyon25. learn to dance26. have more _ (dinner, swim, yard, supper) parties!
have 2 -7/31 and 8/23
27. Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends
did not go to a party – felt sick. kept in touch with MJ. did not go to P.
28. Learn French
29. Share 43 of my favorite websites
going through Times 50best websites list
30. visit Cafe Carlyle31. go to a drive-in movie32. expand my vocabulary33. Visit all the National Parks34. visit all 50 states
“35. Go to sleep before 11pm”
Managed to do it yesterday and for the first time in a week did not awake at 4. 7 hours of sleep feels so much better.
36. attend a concert
Now need to buy something on coasttocoast.
37. improve my health
I’m literary falling apart. I don’t know what to do about this one.
38. Attend 2009 New Yorker festival
bought tickets for 2 events. Now need to make sure that we go.
39. go to Destin Fl for 3 day vacation40. Learn to identify plants, flowers, and trees41. Get a PhD
42. Skidive
Found a place/decided on time. Now need to advance on certain pre-requisite.
43. Keep a tradition – go to MetOpera on 12/31
Bought tickets, so now I need to make sure that we go.

I’ve just discovered why I procrastinate about this goal. It’s exhausting to think of all the things that I want and need to do.
Notes to self:
(a) Babysteps!
(b) Progress, not perfection.

I kind of have a chance to stop for a second and look at myself in the mirrow. OMG. And they say as I used to be pretty. Crap. Anyway.
Borrowed some great plan from Bridget.
-Get up earlier/give myself more time to get ready
-Plan ahead (outfits)
-Organize wardrobe (closet, dresser drawers)
-Have a “laundry” day (maybe Mondays) and just get it all over with

1. Pass the CPA exam”
went to class on Sunday. worked on Chapter 7 on Thursday.
“2. file my taxes”
did not do anything except for printing out ADP.
“3. de-clutter my house”
Need to:
- clean the kitchen and spices cabinet.
- clean the table
4. see my family in 2009
need to send a parcel today
had a very good conversation with Mul. God, how I missed him all these years.
5. get a green card
I need to talk to P/.about that.
6. Get ADD under control7. have children
8. Review Goals Weekly
Reviewed
“9. Practice Reiki”
yes
10. Loose 9 lbs by 7/6/09
some “success” but I did not quantify it. That f-n “suck-sess” was + 4 lbs instead. So, it goes to loose 13 lbs now.
11. cook soup twice a week
Yes! did spinach soup and chicken noodle.
12. try 15 new recipes in 2009
1) risotto w/asparagus
2) brocolli slaw – keeper
3) baked artichole dip
4) tomatoes with eggs (inside)
5) ham dip – keeper
6) braised red cabbage – keeper
7) stuffed mushrooms
8) nectarine cake – disaster
9) Brocolli/cheddar soup with red bell pepper – keeper
10) spinach soup.
“13. go to Pilates 3 times/week”
try to go on 3 times next week. Please…
14. go hiking
foot still hurts. double shit. Saturday got cancelled because of weather
“15. learn to swim”
behind of that one…
16. Visit Maine
Made a list of places to visit
17. go to Chicago jazz festival18. berry picking at a farm
19. Visit 15 new places in my area in 2009
found fantastic list for Hudson Valley – so will try to go in September+ a list of places for CT and Westchester. Last Sunday, went to Paramus NJ, and out westport. today it was Larchmont and mamaronek.
21. become an instructor in the CPA preparation course22. Take more pictures23. watch the AFI Top 100 American movies
need to enter them the queu for Netflix. (entered 4-5 last week)
24. visit Grand Canyon25. learn to dance26. have more _ (dinner, swim, yard, supper) parties!
have 2 -7/31 and 8/23
27. Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends
did not go to a party – felt sick. kept in touch with MJ.
28. Learn French
29. Share 43 of my favorite websites
going through Times 50best websites list
30. visit Cafe Carlyle31. go to a drive-in movie32. expand my vocabulary33. Visit all the National Parks34. visit all 50 states
“35. Go to sleep before 11pm”
Managed to do it yesterday and for the first time in a week did not awake at 4. 7 hours of sleep feels so much better.
36. attend a concert
Now need to buy something on coasttocoast.
37. improve my health
I’m literary falling apart. I don’t know what to do about this one.
38. Attend 2009 New Yorker festival
bought tickets for 2 events. Now need to make sure that we go.
39. go to Destin Fl for 3 day vacation40. Learn to identify plants, flowers, and trees41. Get a PhD
42. Skidive
Found a place/decided on time. Now need to advance on certain pre-requisite.
43. Keep a tradition – go to MetOpera on 12/31
Bought tickets, so now I need to make sure that we go.

—cap calls/distributions – done
—CV no
—taxes – yes, continue.
—Pilates – no.
—CPA class
—pool? – no.
—BCP – no.
—books to the library and clean the table
—sign lease extension – yes
“1. Pass the CPA exam”
Went to class on Wednesday. Must go tomorrow.
“2. file my taxes”
did not do anything except for printing out ADP.
“3. de-clutter my house”
Need to:
- clean the kitchen and spices cabinet.
- clean the table
4. see my family in 2009
need to send a parcel today
had a very good conversation with Mul. God, how I missed him all these years.
5. get a green card
I need to talk to P/.about that.
6. Get ADD under control7. have children
8. Review Goals Weekly
Reviewed
“9. Practice Reiki”
no
10. Loose 9 lbs by 7/6/09
some success but I did not quantify it.
11. cook soup twice a week
probably need to do the spinach soup again now that I found the recipe
12. try 15 new recipes in 2009
1) risotto w/asparagus
2) brocolli slaw – keeper
3) baked artichole dip
4) tomatoes with eggs (inside)
5) ham dip – keeper
6) braised red cabbage – keeper
7) stuffed mushrooms
8) nectarine cake – disaster
9) Brocolli/cheddar soup with red bell pepper – keeper
“13. go to Pilates 3 times/week”
try to go on 3 times next week. Please…
14. go hiking
foot still hurts. double shit. Saturday got cancelled because of weather
“15. learn to swim”
behind of that one…
16. Visit Maine
Made a list of places to visit
17. go to Chicago jazz festival18. berry picking at a farm
19. Visit 15 new places in my area in 2009
found fantastic list for Hudson Valley – so will try to go in September+ a list of places for CT and Westchester. Last Sunday, went to Paramus NJ, and out westport. today it was Larchmont and mamaronek.
21. become an instructor in the CPA preparation course22. Take more pictures23. watch the AFI Top 100 American movies
need to enter them the queu for Netflix. (entered 4-5 last week)
24. visit Grand Canyon25. learn to dance26. have more _ (dinner, swim, yard, supper) parties!
have 2 -7/31 and 8/23
27. Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends
did not go to a party – felt sick. kept in touch with MJ.
28. Learn French
29. Share 43 of my favorite websites
going through Times 50best websites list
30. visit Cafe Carlyle31. go to a drive-in movie32. expand my vocabulary33. Visit all the National Parks34. visit all 50 states
“35. Go to sleep before 11pm”
never worked. I better try to put myself together before I got a nervous breakdown.
36. attend a concert
Now need to buy something on coasttocoast.
37. improve my health
I’m literary falling apart. I don’t know what to do about this one.
38. Attend 2009 New Yorker festival
bought tickets for 2 events. Now need to make sure that we go.
39. go to Destin Fl for 3 day vacation40. Learn to identify plants, flowers, and trees41. Get a PhD
42. Skidive
Found a place/decided on time. Now need to advance on certain pre-requisite.
43. Keep a tradition – go to MetOpera on 12/31
Bought tickets, so now I need to make sure that we go.

1. Take a photo every day – werrrl, almost. must post, will cheat.
2. have a little mascot travel the world for me by sending them to people for photos – have been busy hosting (must post!)
3. learn how to play guitar – nope
4. do more yoga – nope
5. Review Goals Weekly – catching up being done now (delay because of travelling)
6. keep a tangerine_now journal here on 43T for a while – new updates on the SW USA travels!
7. complete “wreck this journal” – nope
8. Meditate every day for 43 days – nope
9. release my books on bookcrossing – nope
10. Kidnap the cheer fairy and have a stern talk with her about the (un)availability of cheers when I need them – I fear the cheer fairy has fallen under the spell of the Dread Pirate
11. Make music again – nope
12. post random thoughts – yeah
13. lose 5 pounds – meh, you try losing weight while travelling in the united states! you want fries with that?
14. make more soup – bought a lovely 50-card recipe box! and some pumpkins.
15. Read more – not really, was too tired every evening to keep eyes open
16. Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them – nope
17. take a meditation course – nope
18. look into adoption – nope
19. approach the task at hand with focus and sustained attention – meh, getting slightly better. slightly.
20. Learn to juggle – nope
21. Own an original Wee Trouble Ant People mural – now other companies besides the US postal service suck as well
22. Go the weekend without internet – I could mark this as done but that would be a wee bit unfair: I didn’t have internet on the plane
23. Cut down on my sugar intake – see point 13… in the US everything is sweetened!
24. make healthy choices – definitely doing that now!
25. Clean and change the house one room at a time – nope, not yet
26. Make a serialized novel – probably not but I’m not ready to take it down yet
27. design t-shirts – nope
28. Get a hot stone massage – nope
29. Support Joey goal – hanging around
30. Make paper dinosaurs – didn’t exactly bring it with me or anything
31. drink less soda – see point 13 and 23
32. Fear not – meh, doing good
33. Actually finish goals – nope!
34. be a tourist in my own town – must start planning!
35. daily game – oof, may join in again soon
36. Do my secret little art project – maybe Friday I will make some measurements
37. Change my office space – been thinking about it!
38. Show the postcards I receive from fellow 43ers – smarts seems to make it a sport to go and embarrass the herl out of me :D
39. write every day for a month – this probably ties together with 42…
40. let’s clean together – must!
41. fly-lady for the self – ’s nice
42. nanowrimo – thought it would be a nice challenge… 50000 is a lot though!
43. get rid of 20 items – in order to help 37 this is elemental!

^{Dodged: stop depending on ‘winging it’, bitching corner, declutter 15 minutes a day}