Thanks to a friend of mine I found out about Accompl.sh. It is a goal checklist app where you write out at least 10 goals (the prior minimum was 101, but they lowered it for ease of use) and try to complete them in 365 (or, in this year’s case, 366) days. I am currently writing up my goals. At this time I’m at about 40, but I hope that by the time I’m done writing, I’ll have close to 101, cause it seems like fun.
One of my goals so far is to update this blog at least once a month. I also have general goals to help better my life, such as making a budget that will actually work, try to get healthier, and organize myself better. So, maybe y’all would like to join me in this? Yes, it’s after Jan 1, but your year starts the day you lock in your goals list, and ends a year later, so it is a true year. (Goals: 45)
Your goals don’t need to be major changes in life, or unattainable. I mean, a friend of mine, one of her goals is to craft something. It doesn’t matter what it is, she just wants to make something with her hands. Of course, crafty me added it to my list, in addition to a couple of other craft related goals, like making a pair of socks. The site even gives you inspiration, by giving you a peek at what other people have put on their lists, challenges that users have submitted, etc. (Goals: 51)
So, now I’m going to stop typing for now. When I’ve finighed my 101 goals, I will type them here. (Goals: 60)
AcrophobicPixie’s Goals for 2012
- Make a budget that is simple
- Stick to said budget
- Preplan any grocery shopping to stay within budget
- Try to use coupons once, not switching brands to do so
- Open a savings account
- Try to have at least $700 in said savings account, unless an emergency prevents me from doing so
- Pay all of my bills on time
- Write at least twelve songs (Average of one a month)
- Compete in at least four SongFights
- Take above twelve songs (also four SF submissions if they are extra) and release it as an album of some sort
- Have confidence in myself
- Make plans with friends more often
- Meet an online friend IRL
- Show more appreciation to my family and friends
- Be more social – Outside of the PC
- Cut down on how addicted I am to my phone
- Bring my camera and take pictures more often
- Send Christmas/Yule cards
- Keep my inbox caught up and orderly
- Cook more, versus eating out
- Be more active
- Drop down to a healthier weight
- Clear my closet of clothes that are the wrong size/ruined
- Try to quit smoking (Or at least cut down by half)
- Cut down on my soda intake to a maximum of three cans per day
- Keep up on housework (At least 15 minutes every other day)
- Get a new (to me) couch to replace my sectional
- Buy proper bookshelves
- Reorganize my books/magazines
- Get a proper desk
- Get a new computer
- Get the information needed to plan going back to school
- Go to at least one concert
- Update my blog at least once a month
- Update my website at least once this year
- Organize my craft supplies
- Make something crafty for my home. It can be useful, decorative, or whatever. But I have to craft it myself in some way or other.
- Crochet/Knit an afghan
- Crochet/Knit a pair of socks
- Finish/Frog at least 50% of prior WIP’s
- Stop being so nosey
- Have a reason to wear heels at least once a month
- Get a wonderful haircut
- Start buying a more flattering wardrobe
- Watch less TV
- Have “Ladies Night” on Skype at least once every other month
- Try new recipes
- Get Cricket fixed (Poor thing)
- Paint something (Picture, room, etc)
- Organize the apps on my phone, and get rid of unneeded ones
- Organize my pantry
- Keep a list of my pantry’s contents
- Get my own internet provider (versus mooching off of Mom)
- Try to switch Cricket to a wet diet
- If the above works, try to switch Cricket to a raw/semi-raw diet
- Talk to my Gma at least once every other week
- Be a better daughter
- Be a better sister
- Be a better girlfriend
- Spend at least 30 minutes a day playing with Cricket
- Try to do my local radio station’s “Word of the Day” sentence at least once a week
- Stop apologizing for things I don’t/can’t control
- Go to the doctor at least once (Outside of Workman’s Comp claims)
- Go to the dentist at least once
- Look into getting a better job than I currently have
- Dress myself better (when outside of my work uniform)
- Start the process to get my driver’s license again
- Get some form of local identification
- Try to cut down on my swearing
- Try to be nicer to people in general
- Keep up with my DNS friends on a regular basis
- Pay my DNS dues on time (In other words, before the duesmaster starts yelling)
- Spend at least two nights each PVP week active in the corp
- Send at least 10 friends a note/txt/card for their birthday
- Keep my alcohol consumption to within my “Rule” of roughly 5 times a year
- Go on a walk at least once a week
- Spend more quality time with my boyfriend without either of our families
- Learn more about Autism Type PDD
- Make Cricket’s “Baby Book”
- Decorate one room in my home
- Keep up on my favorite webcomics
- Support at least one of my favorite webcomic artists at least once
- Buy at least one album by a favorite artist, versus downloading it (Unless it’s pay to download)
- Watch the news at least three times a week
- If I start a project, set a deadline for it’s completion that is possible
- Add any crochet/knit projects to my Ravelry account
- Update Ravelry project with pictures both in progress (if possible) and finished
- Cancel/Delete accounts on websites I no longer frequent
- Check in on forums once a week
- Do not lose my social life irl to social media (ie: Twitter, FB, forums)
- Contact at least one friend a week to keep up with them
- Participate in at least one Ravelympics event
- Read at least 5 non fiction books
- Get rid of books I only read once
- Do -something- with my Warhammer figurines
- Write a children’s book of Norse mythology (Or at least halfway through)
- Set up a personal altar space
- Either fix or set up a system to keep doors to rooms shut when needed
- Do one thing each pay period for fun
- Retest for my HAM license
- Get a simple HAM setup
See? I did it! 101 goals for the next year. Told you I could. And if I could, you can too! Give it a go. It’s not like the world will end if you don’t complete them all. But at least you’ll have proof that you wanted to, and something to keep your mind on track.
So now, I’m going to leave you so I can get started. I think I’m going to tackle the budget goals, first. Sounds like a good plan, right? Right. So, until next time, have fun, enjoy your lives, and I’ll be seeing you shortly!
Donor, Not a döner. 