101 Goals in 1001 Days

So, I first saw this over at Katie's blog and was immediately intrigued. I love the idea of setting goals and planning for the future. More and more these days, I have been searching for the things that I am truly passionate about, so that I may pursue them now, rather than waiting until the end of life, looking back, and wishing I had spent the time differently. So, this was a great way for me to put down on paper the things that I truly desire pursuing, plus a few fun things thrown in there.

The list itself took a bit of time to complete, as 101 goals is actually quite a lot. Nonetheless, I am excited about getting it all done. I will come back periodically to update my progress. If you would like to create a list of your own, check out this website for hints and guidelines. So, onward and upward, here I go!

**Update: The goals in green are in progress. The goals in blue have been completed.

1. Run a 5K race
2. Run a half marathon
3. Lose 20 pounds within 9 months (0/20)
4. Get weight under 170 by end of 1001 days
5. Complete a triathlon
6. Finish a marathon
7. Swim laps 3 times a weeks for three months
8. Attend a yoga class two times a week for one month
9. Complete P90X (4/90)
10. Exercise 3 times a week for three consecutive weeks (1/3)
11. Fast from fast food for one month
12. Keep a food journal for one week
13. Wake up at 6am everyday for 30 days
14. Read through the Bible in its entirety (Bible in 90 Days, to be completed March 31, 2010)
15. Memorize 24 Scriptures in 12 months (1/24)
16. Join a small group (completed 10/09)
17. Attend a women's conference (completed 3/30/10)
18. Volunteer at feeding ministry once a month
19. Teach Bridges for Women in a new country
20. Fast once a week for four weeks
21. Find a prayer/accountability partner
22. Complete the apprenticeship course through Christian Writer's Guild (to be completed 9/2011)
23. Submit an article for publication
24. Get paid for publication of an article
25. Read a fictional book (completed 6/27/09)
26. Write for at least 20 minutes a day for 10 days straight (1/10)
27. Write 10 poems
28. Attend a writers' conference, such as She Speaks
29. Participate in a photo meme for two months
30. Post something on blog at least three times a week for two months straight
31. Take a guitar class
32. Complete sketch workbook
33. Make a list of unread books in personal library to read through
34. Read two books a months
35. Make a will
36. Go on a date with my man at least once a month
37. Start a "Sundae Night" for family fun once a week
38. Attend married couple's fellowship for 6 months
39. Do not raise my voice at the kids for one week
40. Send monthly updates to supporters by 5th of every month
41. Read at least two stories each day with my girls
42. Go to a drive-in movie
43. Go to a concert
44. Get family health insurance
45. Get life insurance
46. Eat sushi with my husband
47. Fundraise for full support as missionaries
48. Build emergency fund to 3 months' worth of income
49. Institute allowance for girls and teach about tithing, saving, and giving
50. Set up college savings accounts for the girls
51. Stick to budget for 3 consecutive months
52. Figure out how to generate income from the blog (got my first check 3/24/10!)
53. Save up enough money for a Canon Rebel (completed 6/28/09!)
54. Pay off home equity loan (in process)
55. Refinance mortgage (in process)
56. Start investing
57. Return to Ghana
58. Return to Ethiopia
59. Return to Kenya(6/3/2010)
60. Take a girls' weekend getaway
61. See the Grand Canyon
62. Visit Amy in NY
63. Quit my job and become a stay/work at home mommy (completed 7/1/2009!)
64. Complete menu plans for four weeks worth of rotations
65. Follow menu plans for one month
66. Follow Flylady's plan for one month
67. Create housecleaning schedule
68. Follow the housecleaning schedule for four weeks
69. Finish crocheting red afghan
70. Compile all the recipes that I use or would like to use into one recipe book
71. Clean up front yard
72. Finish Costco shopping list
73. Build Flylady control journal
74. Move all three girls into one room (2/3)
75. Turn baby room into guest room
76. Install a disposal
77. Mop floors once a week for four weeks
78. Fix vacuum cleaner (or replace it! 8/09)
79. Hang photos in the hallway(3/25/2010)
80. Repaint kitchen(4/12/2010)
81. Bake 5 loaves of bread
82. Get curtains for kitchen window (completed 11/09)
83. Get curtains for bathroom window (completed 11/09)
84. Get a henna tattoo
85. Get a professional massage
86. Grow a tomato plant
87. Get a bike
88. Learn 50 words in Swahili (10/50)
89. Get potted plants for back porch
90. Clean up papason for use
91. Put hammock on back porch
92. Mail 20 cards to friends just for fun
93. Plant an herb garden
94. Go ice skating
95. Attend a poetry reading
96. Get a blog makeover (done 8/09)
97. Do one week media fast
98. Teach girls to swim (completed over summer 2009)
99. Deliver homemade dinner to 5 families
100. Bake cookies with the girls (fun and messy! completed 10/09)
101. Get a pedicure(5/15/2010)

If you've created a list of your own, let me know. I would love to take a peek at your goals!

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