maintain a list of smaller monthly goals

-save $1850
-stay caught up on homework
-read a new book
-work out everyday even if I dont feel like it
-eat better, stay away from the junk food
-lose 5 pounds
-take one inch off of each thigh and the midsection
-reorder 90 day supply or meds
-consolidate stuff for redeployment
-finish christmas shopping before 15 December

- Read 4 books of any format.
- Write a 50,000 word novel for NaNoWriMo.
- Get business cards made in time for the holiday rush.
- Finish unpacking, organizing, and setting up apartment.
- Get deposit back from old apartment.
- Finish shredding papers.
- State a filing system for remaining papers.
- Pay off some debt in the middle of the month.
- Get a lock for bike, so I can actually ride it places.
- Decide what colors to paint rooms in apartment.
- Finalize Thanksgiving plans.
- Cook at home most of the time to save money.
- Sell some more of my record collection.
- Price some local gym memberships.

It’s that time again! I almost forgot…the end of the month kinda sneaked up on me.

- Read at least 6 books of any format.
- Read 2 books from TBR list (in the middle of 1 right now).
- Get money situation sorted out.
- Take on some more house sitting work.
- Get a desk and set up my office area.
- Sell some more of my record collection. (I sold a bunch of stuff this week and managed to get some okay money for it, and it felt so so so so good to downsize!
- Get deposit back from old apartment.
- Get PG&E account transferred.
- Get a Berkeley Public Library card and use it.
- Cook at home as much as possible.
- De-clutter some more as unpacking is accomplished.
- Finish shredding papers.
- Goal weight = 130.
- Wash and clean out car.
- Get caught up with writing book reviews.
- Blog, damnit!
- Get ready for NaNoWriMo.

- Read 6 books of any format.
- Read at least 1 book from TBR list (try for 2, since I am behind on this goal by a lot).
- Exercise a lot (gym, bike, walking everywhere).
- Fix car windshield (still).
- Be all packed and ready to move by the 15th. Actually move somewhere between the 15th and the 20th.
- Find some people to help me move.
- Arrange for moving truck.
- Go through everything I own, de-clutter, and downsize while I pack it all up.
- Work on secret project.
- Write some blog entries.
- Give away/throw away/get rid of unwanted furniture in current apartment.
- Make list of everything that needs to be cleaned in old apartment and MAKE ROOMMATE HELP ME DO THIS. I’m seriously worried about him slacking and me having to do the whole thing myself and I WANT MY GODDAMNED DEPOSIT BACK. Jerk.
- Have “constructive living criticism” conversation with soon-to-be-ex-roommate. Someone needs to get him in line.
- Lose some more pounds (currently at 135).
- Make 1 debt payment.
- Take on some extra house sitting work.
- Patiently await his return to me. (or not…who knows?)
- Drive only when absolutely necessary for the move.

For August, I literally just took my July list, changed the date and added a few things to it. I didn’t get anything accomplished in July except crying and being miserable.

Here’s to a new month and a fresh start!

- Read 6 books of any format.
- Read at least 1 book from TBR list (maybe 2).
- Start going to gym again.
- Drive less than 100 miles.
- De-clutter, clean out apartment and downsize possessions.
- Look into therapy options.
- Partake in grand romantic gesture that gives a final answer.
- Fix car windshield.
- Work on secret project.
- Eat less sugar.
- Blog.
- Get caught up with writing book reviews.
- Make 1 or 2 debt payments.
- Start diet/raw food regimen.
- Lose some pounds (Start = 137).
*- Start riding bike to work.

Oh yes, it’s that time again.

- Read 4 books. Tackle some big ones this month.
- Read at least 1 book from TBR goal.
- Make production bonus.
- Go to physical therapy for back pain.
- SLOWLY ease into working out again.
- Be able to ride bike again by end of month.
- Drive less than 200 miles.
- Give roommate warning that I’m moving out in the next few months.
- Look at some apartments in the city. Figure out what neighborhood we want to call home.
- De-clutter/downsize my possessions. Go through everything I own, give things away, toss stuff that isn’t worth giving away. Gotta get ready to move!
- Celebrate K’s birthday with style. (And get him something that he’ll really enjoy.)
- Watch my spending.
- Fix car windshield.
- Return to healthy diet, since activity level has dropped.
- Work on secret project(s)!

I did okay on things last month. For some reason, I was horribly exhausted the entire month, and very unmotivated because of this. I wasn’t sick, though my allergies did me in pretty well, but instead I just felt…run down. Things will be better next month, I hope.

- Read 5 books of any format.
- Make production bonus at work.
- Get back into gym/exercise habit (let this slack quite a bit in April).
- Drive less than 200 miles.
- 100% attendance at work.
- Finish blog, for the love of god!
- Keep writing that SOMETHING I started on last month (yay).
- Go out to nice dinner with K.
- Watch my spending.
- Keep up with the Eat To Live lifestyle (or, my vague interpretation of it).
- Get bike in working order.
- Go out with girl-friends or dude-friends a few times. Stop relying on K for all social interaction.
- Once the bike is working, stop driving to work entirely.
- Accomplish general decluttering of apartment.
- Look into moving options with K.

Wow, I did terribly with my list for last month. So much distraction, so many things that did not go they way they were suppose to. Such is life, I suppose. Going to try to be more motivated this month. It’s a fresh start. I like fresh starts.

- Read 4 books. Try not to get all obsessive and let books take over my life again this month (sigh).
- Go to gym/exercise 4 times a week.
- TAXES (today if possible).
- Pick up bike from Mace (tomorrow).
- Make production bonus at work.
- 100% attendance at work.
- Finish designing and start updating blog. For real, this time!
- Write SOMETHING, anything. (I swear, my reading habit makes it impossible to get anything accomplished in this area. Really, really need to cut that back some.)
- Attempt to be at least somewhat social a few times.
- Take K out for nice dinner with my tax refund.
- Accomplish general decluttering of apartment.
- Drive 250 miles or less (yay bike).
- Get my roommate to pay me the money he owes me for the Comcast bill. It’s now 3 months worth that he owes me!
- Only drive to work once or twice (at most) a week.

- Read 6 books.
- Go to gym/exercise 4 times a week.
- Get taxes done ASAP.
- Pick up bike from Mace.
- Make production bonus.
- Finish designing and start updating blog.
- Start the actual writing of book now that notes and things are finished.
- See some friends I haven’t seen in awhile.
- Have a night out for dancing and fun.
- Accomplish general decluttering of apartment.
- Huge debt payment (yay…almost done with these!)
- Figure out what I’m doing about my living situation.
- Drive 250 miles or less.
- Take transit or carpool (or walk) to work twice a week.
- Try weaning myself off migraine medicine to see if I can live without it.
- Get hair trimmed.