create a goal section on #43 for all the goals that will be life long!

refer to http://www.43things.com/people/progress/Johnoslifegoals

I decided that it would be a good idea to create an account of all the things i always want to do. makes the short term ones show up more, meaning i should pay them more attention

as below, so above

aug 29, 2006 —buy a stainless steel coffee mug for my morning coffee so I don’t throw out a billion paper coffee cups

august 30, 2006 —read more Rumi

september 10, 2006—create a strategic plan for my life and translate it in to goals that lead to its implementation

september 14, 2006—Give the needy food they would actually like

september 16, 2006 —live in a walking community

september 19, 2006 —make a scrapbook to illustrate my ‘100 things that make me happy’ list

september 23, 2006 —Photograph things with letters on them to spell out my name

december 7, 2006 —write a letter to my future self

december 8, 2006 —document one whole day of my life in photographs

december 17 2006—establish a daily creative ritual

december 31, 2006—Make a movie of part of my life

a newcomer to 43T, DonovanLorenzo
has one of the most beautiful and noble goals i’ve ever seen created & listed:

• After I have become fluent (in many languages)...destroy all ignorance I may have for other cultures due to lack of communication

Shall we all give him a 1,001 cheers for Peace on Earth ?

:D

i so often see goals on here that i say: “OH! yeah! i wanna do that too !!” Even if its something i cant actively pursue right now, or something i dont want to move a goal off my list for. So those also kinda fall under the life list catagory,,,and i’m going to keep a running list here, so that i dont forget them when i’m freed up to start working on them…

july 7, 2006—walk the 88 temple pilgrimage around Shikoku

july 12, 2006—Keep a list of miscellaneous goals until I work out what I’m doing

july 24, 2006—watch the worlds seminal classic films

july 27 2006—drive from one end of I-50 in San Fransisco, California to the other end in Ocean City, Maryland

july 28, 2006 —Write alternative lyrics for well-known songs

— social, political, spiritual and artistic actions to bring about positive changes in the world

august 5, 2006 —have a house with hidden rooms and some kind of secret tunnel (no doubt inspired by “Mystery of the McGilly Mansion” ~ a fav children’s book)

august 7, 2006—see the seven wonders of the ancient world

august 9, 2006—take 43 self portrait photographs where you cannot see my face

—get people to post pictures of their bookcases

(these are two things i’ve be able to do shortly, since i’ve now got a SLR digital camera !)

but these are things i love, will always pursue….

• learn to play Celtic Harp
• Become fluent in more than one language
• travel to all the Union Stations in the USA
• become a better photographer, earn certification in photography
• keep up with my journals and scrapbooks
• write essays, articles and blog entries to get my ideas out in the world
• write more poetry on a regular basis
• be the best life partner for my Husband as I can
• figure out where home is

making my 43t list 10things I can accomplish and 10 I cannot

1) Snuggle

2) Declare two days a week computer-free

3) Throw away a forth of what I own

4) Not get involved in doomed relationships

5) Travel the world

the reason that I moved a few of the more nebulous goals over to the “completed” column. I really like the big picture concept goals, but how do you measure “Be a better person every day.” or “Smile more” or even “Drink more water.”

So, I agree with Cathibeth that there needs to be a goal section for goals of this type. On the other hand, since server space is also a problem, I could see limiting this to 10 goals or so….

Also, as per usual, Cathibeth came up with a reasonable solution to this. Sometimes she just amazes me!

http://www.43things.com/people/progress/cathibeth/1036377

I ain’t ready yet.