Well, I missed it by a couple of days, but it has officially been one year since I began 101 goals in 1001 days. Sadly, I have not completed any new goals since I last updated the list in August, but I thought I would start another post to record my progress at the 1-year mark! Life has certainly given me some unexpected bumps in the road these past few months, but I'm working towards building the next chapter in my life. With this in mind, it was helpful and encouraging to re-read my list tonight, and to remember some of the tasks I set out to accomplish and the things that are important to me. Based on the changes in my life right now, I might decide to alter a few of the items on my list, but it's also possible that these goals are reflective of who I am and who I want to be, for now... I'm taking it one day, and one step, at a time!
Update: 12 Month Progress (last updated 12/16/12)
Start Date: November 5, 2011
Completion Date: August 2, 2014
Goals Completed thus far: 42
Goals about 101 Goals
- Participate in 101 in 1001
- (done 11/10/11) Generate a list of 101 Goals
- (done 11/5/11) Create a blog to track & share progress
- Inspire someone else to participate in 101 in 1001 (and follow their progress)
- (done 11/11/11) Overcome my perfectionistic tendency by posting this list without obsessing; while giving myself permission to make changes if/as needed
Academic/Career Goals
- (done!! 11/21/11) Complete Internship Applications
- (done 3/20/12) Complete testing comps
- Complete dissertation
- Finish internship
- Walk at graduation
- Obtain postdoc position
- Submit for a publication
- (done 5/20/12) Say “no” to an extra commitment
- (done 12/18/11) Purchase new suit/shoes for interviews
- (done 8/27/12) Beautify my work space
- (done 8/30/12) Identify and implement a clinical ritual/tradition
Entertainment Goals
- Identify a list of top/classic movies and watch 20 (in process: 4 of 20)
- Identify a list of top/classic books and read 10 (in process: 5 of 10)
- Re-read a kids book series (Little House on the Prairie?)
- See a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas
- Watch the Twilight movies (in process: 3 of 5)
- Sing at Karaoke night
- Create 2 CDs for long drives/stuck in traffic
- Choose 10 countries and read an author from each one
- (done 11/28/11) Listen to a book on tape
Health/Fitness Goals
- Go for a 20 minute walk 3x/week for 1 month
- Attend 10 classes at the Brazilian Dance Studio near my house
- (done 3/15/12) Return to Belly dance classes
- (done 2/4/12) Eliminate all caffeine use (to evaluate link with headaches)
- (done 8/2/12) 6 months without caffeine
- Participate in three 5K walks (in process: 2 of 3)
- (done 7/7/12) Ride my bike to the beach (~10 miles round trip)
- (done 7/29/12) Ride my bike to a neighboring beach (~20 miles round trip)
- (done 11/26/11) Go for a hike
- Kayak in the Ocean
- Donate blood to the Red Cross
- (done 6/11/12) Update my glasses prescription
- (done 6/11/12) Obtain prescription sunglasses
Financial Goals
- Pay $100/month towards student loans for 6 months
- (done 8/18/12) Close my account at the Big Name bank and transfer to local/credit union
- Establish & contribute to college fund for my niece
Things to make/create
- Make a quilt for myself
- Finish costume for S.R.
- (done 6/25/12) Finish Cross-stitch project
- Label Italy photo album
- Print photos from Germany trip
- Create/label Germany photo album
- Personal update to blog 1x/month for a year (in process)
- Outline major events in my life/autobiography
- Journal life stories for 5 minutes/day for 1 month
- Draft a short story for one event in autobiography
- Find and make 20 new recipes
- Open a cookbook to a random page and make the recipe
- Make a loaf of homemade bread
- (learn how and) Make a batch of homemade jam
- (learn how and) Make a homemade pie
- Build a gingerbread house
- Make baked goods and share with classmates/colleagues
Relationship/Social Goals
- (done 5/20/12) Go on a date night with J.S. 3x/month for 6 months
- (done 12/16/11) Have a coffee/lunch date with friends 1x/week for 1 month
- Mail Christmas cards to friends/family
- Call/talk to A.E. 1x/month for 6 months
- (done 8/2/12) Attend a family reunion
- Send holiday/birthday gifts to my niece (in process)
- (done 3/31/12) Go on a weekend getaway with J.S.
- Send a handwritten note/letter to 5 friends
- (done- 2011-2012 practicum) Develop a new friendship
- Host a birthday party for myself
- (done 1/29/12) Cook/host a dinner for friends
Self-Care Goals
- Get a manicure/pedicure
- (done 12/4/11) Get a professional massage
- (done 5/7/12) Buy flowers for myself
- (done 12/10/12) Get a haircut every 3 months for 1 year
- Practice mindfulness for 5 minutes/day for 2 weeks
- Practice mindfulness for 5 minutes/day for 1 month
- Make a list of 50 inspiring quotes
- Color an entire coloring book (in process)
- (done 12/4/11) Lounge in a hot tub
- Buy and use an entire bottle of bubble bath (in process)
Travel/Tourism Goals
- (done 3/31/12) Visit somewhere new in California
- Visit somewhere new in the US
- Visit somewhere new outside of the US
- See the California Redwoods
- (done 4/27/12) Visit Big Bear Lake
- (done 4/1/12) Stare at a waterfall
- (done 11/27/11) Watch the sunrise & sunset on a single day
- Go to 5 museums I’ve never been to before
- Visit 5 national/state parks (3 of 5; Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Joshua Tree)
Personal/Other Goals
- (done 7/13/12) Sort through, purge, and donate old clothes
- Sort through, purge, and organize box of papers
- (done 7/10/12) Organize file cabinet/hanging folders
- Read Grandma’s book
- (done 12/10/12) Find & compile Grandma’s short stories
- (done 6/16/12) Update my professional wardrobe
- (done 8/17/12) Try a new type of ethnic food
- (done 11/10/11) Help a random stranger
- Volunteer 20 hours of service (in process: 5 of 20)
- Generate list of 50 places I want to visit in my lifetime
- Go 1 week without logging into facebook
- (done 11/29/11) Go 1 week without playing online/computer/video games
- (done 8/2/12) Go 24 hours unplugged (no phone, TV, computer, etc)
