Melissa Jill is a creative photographer, self-employed, and I recently read an interview about her at Siren Magazine. She mentioned in the interview a “101 Goals in 1001 Days” list that she created, and my interest was piqued. Check out her blog post (which includes the list) here. Basically, the idea is that writing down your goals – no matter how far-flung they are – makes them more real to you, and actually have a greater probability of coming to fruition than if you simply thought about them in the wistful “what if?” forum of nonexistence. Completely inspired by this, I set out to make my own list – although I’m not really putting a deadline on it like Melissa did. (I have sooo many things going on at the moment, and even creating the list in the first place is a goal accomplished!!)
Haha, I am not anywhere near 101 things, and some of these are, like, life goals, but they are goals nonetheless. These are in no particular order, and some are definitely more practical than others. Also, I will be adding and/or subtracting to my heart’s content whenever the occasion calls for it. I’ll also edit the list to show when I’ve accomplished a goal – for your benefit as well as my own. I am posting these in the hopes of breaking your own mental chains of the “what if’s”, so please feel free to make your own list, and share in the comments section if you like!!
1. Exercise 3 times a week consistently for 3 months
2. Make 5 inventory items in one week
3. Reach the $4000 mark on car loan
4. Clean out yarn stash
5. Go through last storage buckets
6. Revamp kitchen décor
7. Revamp bathroom décor
8. Rearrange bedroom furniture
9. Get health insurance
10. Get dr’s check up
11. Make artificial flower arrangement
12. Finish a knitted sweater for myself
13. Finish a knitted hat for myself
14. Visit California
15. Go to the beach
16. Visit San Francisco
17. Visit Seattle
18. Visit Raleigh, NC
19. Build up $1000 emergency fund
20. Increase profit on current production
21. Clearly visualize where you want your business to go/to be
22. Cross-stitch something to hang on the wall
23. Write out my testimony to date
24. Take a spinning class
25. Create a design board for the business
26. Re-brand business
27. Create website for business
28. Blog at least once a week for 3 months
29. Move into larger home
30. Get a new office chair
31. Really organize desk area
32. Drink at least four glasses of water a day
33. Visit London
34. Visit Galway, Ireland
35. Visit New Zealand
36. Visit Hawaii
37. Make list of people you’d want to interview for your blog
38. Coupon codes for repeat customers (put in packages)
39. Make some flower clip prototypes
40. Create a real budget and calculate how much you should be saving
41. Do something to commemorate the 2-year anniversary of HBL
42. Compile all design notes and scribbles into a scrapbook
43. Get more involved at church by joining a more personal Bible study
44. Eat at least one fruit and one vegetable every day for a month
45. Journal at least once a week
46. Write a new book
47. Compile all the notes and finished bits to the Casey Story
48. Read one fiction book every month
49. Read more Christian fiction
50. Connect with Mom once a week
51. Call Dad and Jean at least once a month
52. Get Cameron involved in a sport
53. Switch over to Excel bookkeeping
54. Read the Bible every day for 30 days
55. Get a Y membership again
56. Run a half marathon
57. Run a full marathon
58. Do some acting
59. Create a newsletter for business
60. Create a family newsletter celebrating positive and encouraging things
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