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Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Just Like That
It took no time at all. I was moaning and groaning and complaining that I didn't want to spend my precious time at home with my family cleaning out my closet and the dresser I still have living in my parent's house.
Less than 10 minutes. Over 40 items went into the Salvation Army bag. ROCK.
Still have to do my Brooklyn closets and dressers, but it was a good start. It didn't cut down on my sacred family time, and hopefully it does some good for a few people in the near future. Appropriate for Thanksgiving weekend, huh?
Less than 10 minutes. Over 40 items went into the Salvation Army bag. ROCK.
Still have to do my Brooklyn closets and dressers, but it was a good start. It didn't cut down on my sacred family time, and hopefully it does some good for a few people in the near future. Appropriate for Thanksgiving weekend, huh?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How am I supposed to concentrate?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, an absolutely wonderful holiday.
It is one of those times when families get together to celebrate being together, rather than gift giving. A holiday where the most "pressure" surrounding the big day involves making sure the turkey doesn't dry out and that there will be enough pie to go around. That's it. The only traditions to follow are your own. There are no church services required, only the prayers you are inspired to give.
I like this holiday. There is something warming about the idea of waking up to a house that already smells like turkey. About figuring out the best way to cram 15 people around a table. About spending time with family and friends with only "eating" on the agenda. About getting in touch with all your friends who also make their way home for the holiday.
And of course, waking up at the crack of dawn the next day to start holiday shopping. :)
With all of that going on, how am I supposed to be able to concentrate on work today? GET ME HOME!
It is one of those times when families get together to celebrate being together, rather than gift giving. A holiday where the most "pressure" surrounding the big day involves making sure the turkey doesn't dry out and that there will be enough pie to go around. That's it. The only traditions to follow are your own. There are no church services required, only the prayers you are inspired to give.
I like this holiday. There is something warming about the idea of waking up to a house that already smells like turkey. About figuring out the best way to cram 15 people around a table. About spending time with family and friends with only "eating" on the agenda. About getting in touch with all your friends who also make their way home for the holiday.
And of course, waking up at the crack of dawn the next day to start holiday shopping. :)
With all of that going on, how am I supposed to be able to concentrate on work today? GET ME HOME!
Monday, November 23, 2009
The best thing about having goals...
The best thing about having goals is having friends who want to help me achieve these goals. My friends honestly make me very, very happy.
There is something unexpectedly uplifting about having a friend shoot me an IM saying "Hey, I can help you out with #100" or getting an email saying "Hey, here are some great recipes for #49 and #50". Even the little messages with questions like "why are you doing this?" or "why would you want to put Goal #whatever on your list?" I like that it strikes up conversation or thought in anyway, and I love that I have received messages showing interest from friends.
So, friends: What are YOU going to help me with? :o)
There is something unexpectedly uplifting about having a friend shoot me an IM saying "Hey, I can help you out with #100" or getting an email saying "Hey, here are some great recipes for #49 and #50". Even the little messages with questions like "why are you doing this?" or "why would you want to put Goal #whatever on your list?" I like that it strikes up conversation or thought in anyway, and I love that I have received messages showing interest from friends.
So, friends: What are YOU going to help me with? :o)
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Tragic Tale of #54
Goal #54: Organize my iTunes files.
Yes, well, what if you plug in your iPod only to have the screen tell you that iTunes has been erased and all of the settings need to be redone. Right down to the preferred language settings.
Insert unnecessarily loud, exasperated sigh here.
Not quite sure how this happened, but I guess it gives me a chance to rebuild my library and organize it as I go! Hello there, silver lining.
On another note, saw FELA last night. You should go see it too.
Yes, well, what if you plug in your iPod only to have the screen tell you that iTunes has been erased and all of the settings need to be redone. Right down to the preferred language settings.
Insert unnecessarily loud, exasperated sigh here.
Not quite sure how this happened, but I guess it gives me a chance to rebuild my library and organize it as I go! Hello there, silver lining.
On another note, saw FELA last night. You should go see it too.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
This is NOT an update for #19 or #22
Well, not exactly. A little bit, but no.
#19 in my list pertains strictly to Broadway shows. The only ones that count are in the 39 theaters that hold the "Broadway" title by producing professional grade performances for audiences of 500 or more in the very small, but jam-packed theater district in midtown Manhattan.
#22 on my list is about community theater. The heartwarming productions that showcase non-professionals, ranging from the hopeful actors fresh out of school to the mom's who want to have a creative outlet and put on a show. Maybe they have a theater space they use, maybe it is the stage at the Town Hall. But it is sure to be endearing...
There really isn't a category on my list for off-broadway productions, of which I see many each year. I love off-broadway theater because you can really find a range of productions that can either seem absolutely professional, or like a student showcase. You never really know what you're going to get, and I fully support that!
So, I am going to start keeping track of how many off-broadway shows I see during this challenge. It won't count toward any of my goals, but I think it would be interesting (for me, anyway) to see what the numbers look like if I actually start keeping track.
Number one in my list was last night with Playboy of the Western World, presented by The Pearl Theater at New York City Center. Start counting!
#19 in my list pertains strictly to Broadway shows. The only ones that count are in the 39 theaters that hold the "Broadway" title by producing professional grade performances for audiences of 500 or more in the very small, but jam-packed theater district in midtown Manhattan.
#22 on my list is about community theater. The heartwarming productions that showcase non-professionals, ranging from the hopeful actors fresh out of school to the mom's who want to have a creative outlet and put on a show. Maybe they have a theater space they use, maybe it is the stage at the Town Hall. But it is sure to be endearing...
There really isn't a category on my list for off-broadway productions, of which I see many each year. I love off-broadway theater because you can really find a range of productions that can either seem absolutely professional, or like a student showcase. You never really know what you're going to get, and I fully support that!
So, I am going to start keeping track of how many off-broadway shows I see during this challenge. It won't count toward any of my goals, but I think it would be interesting (for me, anyway) to see what the numbers look like if I actually start keeping track.
Number one in my list was last night with Playboy of the Western World, presented by The Pearl Theater at New York City Center. Start counting!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sage advice, as forwarded from Dad...
I think this was just meant to be a cute little email chain, destined to clog your inbox until the end of time like every other email you receive with a subject like that says FWD:fwd:fwd: in it, but I think this is cute! Of course, I melt over babies. This is no secret. I even have babies on my checks and return address labels. But this good life advice too, and maybe even a few things to keep in mind as I go through my list of 101 Things in 1001 Days...
Don't take life so seriously!
DANCE
KISS A LOT !
RELAX IN NATURE
HAVE FUN
AND BE HAPPY!!!!
Don't take life so seriously!
DANCE
KISS A LOT !
RELAX IN NATURE
HAVE FUN
AND BE HAPPY!!!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Progress so far...
Well, there really hasn't been any. But don't think I am slacking already! I am formulating my game plan and coming up with a plan of attack.
You know what's funny? I was working on this list for close to two weeks. What I thought would be a fairly easy project turned into a major undertaking, just to come up with 101 things to write down. Really, it was much more difficult that I had anticipated, and I ended up carrying around a notebook everywhere I went so that I could write down and ideas that came to me.
I was practically celebrating when I finally hit #101 at work and I knew that I was officially at "Day Zero", and my new project could begin the next day. Yet, as I was typing up the list and putting the items into categories, it struck me that some of these ideas are not as striking as others. I'd hate to think that I am already regretting some of my goals because they don't quite stand up to some of the more exciting or ambitious ones, but I couldn't help letting my mind wander in that direction. My justification is that some of the items on my list are things I have been meaning to do for YEARS, and this is my chance to make sure that I actually put my thoughts into actions. The argument, I suppose, would be that I am really just more boring than I thought I was. Hmmm...
Watch, the "boring" ones are the only ones that WON'T get done. Ha.
You know what's funny? I was working on this list for close to two weeks. What I thought would be a fairly easy project turned into a major undertaking, just to come up with 101 things to write down. Really, it was much more difficult that I had anticipated, and I ended up carrying around a notebook everywhere I went so that I could write down and ideas that came to me.
I was practically celebrating when I finally hit #101 at work and I knew that I was officially at "Day Zero", and my new project could begin the next day. Yet, as I was typing up the list and putting the items into categories, it struck me that some of these ideas are not as striking as others. I'd hate to think that I am already regretting some of my goals because they don't quite stand up to some of the more exciting or ambitious ones, but I couldn't help letting my mind wander in that direction. My justification is that some of the items on my list are things I have been meaning to do for YEARS, and this is my chance to make sure that I actually put my thoughts into actions. The argument, I suppose, would be that I am really just more boring than I thought I was. Hmmm...
Watch, the "boring" ones are the only ones that WON'T get done. Ha.
Friday, November 13, 2009
THE LIST.
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Start Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
End Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Now, THE LIST:
Friends & Family
1. Plan another Girl's Weekend with the GODDESSES in my life (0/1)
2. Spend a weekend with just my Daddy (0/1)
3. Do something with each of my brothers that they LOVE to do (0/2)
4. Write a "just because" email to a friend, at least once a week for three months (0/1)
5. Organize a reunion of either the J-Crew or High School friends (0/1)
6. Visit an out-of-state friend or family member I have never visited before (0/1)
7. Visit Jodi & Oscar in Barcelona (0/1)
8. Read 5 books recommended by a friend or family member (0/5)
9. Do something to truly surprise a friend (0/1)
10. Let a friend convince me to do something I would normally have no interest in doing (0/1)
11. Reconnect with someone I have not even spoken with in years (like, since high school or something) (0/1)
12. Teach someone something that I love to do (0/1)
13. Convince at least 5 friends to create their own 101 in 1001 list (0/5)
Artsy Stuff
14. Pick up drawing again and complete 5 works that I am happy with (0/5)
15. Take someone to see their very first Broadway show (0/1)
16. Go see a full opera at The Met (0/1)
17. Do something in a theater again, other than administrative work (0/1)
18. Create an artistic way to display these goals (0/1)
19. See one Broadway show for every month of this challenge (0/33)
20. Attend a Gala or Benefit as a paying patron for an organization I believe in (0/1)
21. Be part of a spontaneous performance (0/1)
22. Go see three community theater (non Broadway or off-Broadway) productions (0/3)
Personal & Community Wellness
23. Go to the gym every day for one week, three times (0/3)
24. Go to the gym 3x per week for one month straight (0/1)
25. Workout or exercise BEFORE work 3x per week for 3 weeks (0/1)
26. Take a hip-hop class (0/1)
27. Transfer $20 into my savings account for every goal completed from this list ($0/$2,020)
28. Pay off credit cards in FULL (0/1)
29. Run a 5K (0/1)
30. Take myself on three full dates...by myself (0/3)
31. Bring flowers to all of my grandparent's graves, twice. (0/8)
32. Do a "detox" program for at least one week (0/1)
33. Be absolutely decisive for two days straight (0/1)
34. Get back to the point where I can do splits in all directions again (0/3)
35. Get a bike and go riding with Andy (0/1)
36. Let Andy try to teach me to roller blade again (0/1)
37. Volunteer at a soup kitchen for an entire day (0/1)
38. Do at least one walk for a cause (0/1)
39. Do something (volunteer or donate) to support a children's charity three times (0/3)
40. Do 20 random acts of kindness (0/20)
41. Tip 100% to an exceptional waiter or waitress (0/1)
42. Help in a major construction project like helping a friend remodel a house or volunteering for Habitat for Humanity (0/1)
43. Donate blood five times (0/5)
44. Do five things to be more "green" in my day-to-day life
45. Purge drawers and closet of all clothes that I don't wear anymore and donate them to the Salvation Army (or throw away if they are junk) (0/1)
Home & Office
46. Cook dinner every night for two weeks (0/1)
47. Bring lunch to work every day for 2 weeks (0/1)
48. Eat breakfast every morning before work for 2 weeks (0/1)
49. Make a great meal using tofu (0/1)
50. Find a fish recipe that both Andy and I will actually eat (0/1)
51. Organize all my files and work spaces at work so that anyone would be able to find what they were looking for (0/1)
52. Reorganize the guest room to make it a usable room (not just a crash pad with a bed) (0/1)
53. Start a little windowsill flower pot and keep it alive all season (0/1)
54. Clean out my itunes and music files (0/1)
55. Learn to make five ethnic dishes from scratch (0/5)
56. Do something AMAZING and unexpected at work (0/1)
57. Create a filing system for bills, important documents, etc., and actually maintain it (0/1)
58. Make all of my coffee for one month -- cannot buy a single cup! (0/1)
59. Buy or get a planner and USE it for the entire year (0/1)
60. Finally set up my own skype account and skype with 10 different people (0/10)
61. Find a way to organize jewelry (0/1)
62. Complete a major sewing project (0/1)
63. Refinish a piece of furniture by myself for my some-day house (0/1)
64. Perfect a signature dish that no one else can have the recipe for (0/1)
65. Have an at-home liquor cabinet that is ready for any visitor to request their favorite drink (0/1)
66. Perfect three of my dad's best recipes (0/3)
67. Read and learn about the major Jewish holidays and traditions (0/?)
68. Play hookie from work all day long for no reason...and don't feel bad about it (0/1)
69. Make creme brulee well...and in at least three variations (0/3)
70. Read or watch the news twice a week for at least two months (0/2)
Just for Shiggles
71. Become a "seller" on ebay and sell at 10 things (0/10)
72. FINALLY learn Catalan from Jodi's CDs and book (0/1)
73. Find somewhere to practice or re-learn sign language (0/1)
74. Learn to mix standard drinks (like martinis, old fashioneds, mojitos, rum runners) (0/?)
75. Sing in front of people again (0/1)
76. Move back home. (0/1)
77. Go camping for at least two days (0/1)
78. Learn a new game that I don't know how to play (tennis? chess? pinochle?) (0/1)
79. Watch 10 classic movies I have never seen before (0/10)
80. Learn about and be able to locate five new constellations (0/5)
81. Sit outside and watch the sun rise three times (0/3)
82. Go somewhere that's "haunted" (0/1)
83. Make a special appointment at a spa (0/1)
84. Learn to drive stick (0/1)
85. Take a pole dancing class (just for fun, not future career training) (0/1)
86. Go skydiving or another extreme sport I have never done (0/1)
87. Read the Old Testament in its entirety (0/1)
88. To to a religious service of five different religions (0/5)
89. Submit at least 20 Yelp posts (0/20)
90. Go snorkeling again (0/1)
91. Win something! (a contest? the lottery? something!) (0/1)
92. Go to the Bronx Zoo and Prospect Park Zoo (0/2)
93. Find a fragrance (I've never worn perfume) (0/1)
94. Find the perfect pair of jeans that I feel great in and buy them, no matter what (0/1)
95. Go out wearing something I would not have considered wearing since college (0/1)
96. Spend a while day pretending to be someone else... and get away with it (0/1)
97. Have close contact with an animal I've never been around before (like swimming with stingrays or riding an elephant - and zoos don't count) (0/1)
98. Take a class with Andy (0/1)
99. Ride a mechanical bull at a filthy bar (0/1)
100. Learn at least five chords on a guitar and be able to transition between them (0/5)
101. Take a flying trapeze lesson (0/1)
WISH ME LUCK!
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Start Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
End Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012
Now, THE LIST:
Friends & Family
1. Plan another Girl's Weekend with the GODDESSES in my life (0/1)
2. Spend a weekend with just my Daddy (0/1)
3. Do something with each of my brothers that they LOVE to do (0/2)
4. Write a "just because" email to a friend, at least once a week for three months (0/1)
5. Organize a reunion of either the J-Crew or High School friends (0/1)
6. Visit an out-of-state friend or family member I have never visited before (0/1)
7. Visit Jodi & Oscar in Barcelona (0/1)
8. Read 5 books recommended by a friend or family member (0/5)
9. Do something to truly surprise a friend (0/1)
10. Let a friend convince me to do something I would normally have no interest in doing (0/1)
11. Reconnect with someone I have not even spoken with in years (like, since high school or something) (0/1)
12. Teach someone something that I love to do (0/1)
13. Convince at least 5 friends to create their own 101 in 1001 list (0/5)
Artsy Stuff
14. Pick up drawing again and complete 5 works that I am happy with (0/5)
15. Take someone to see their very first Broadway show (0/1)
16. Go see a full opera at The Met (0/1)
17. Do something in a theater again, other than administrative work (0/1)
18. Create an artistic way to display these goals (0/1)
19. See one Broadway show for every month of this challenge (0/33)
20. Attend a Gala or Benefit as a paying patron for an organization I believe in (0/1)
21. Be part of a spontaneous performance (0/1)
22. Go see three community theater (non Broadway or off-Broadway) productions (0/3)
Personal & Community Wellness
23. Go to the gym every day for one week, three times (0/3)
24. Go to the gym 3x per week for one month straight (0/1)
25. Workout or exercise BEFORE work 3x per week for 3 weeks (0/1)
26. Take a hip-hop class (0/1)
27. Transfer $20 into my savings account for every goal completed from this list ($0/$2,020)
28. Pay off credit cards in FULL (0/1)
29. Run a 5K (0/1)
30. Take myself on three full dates...by myself (0/3)
31. Bring flowers to all of my grandparent's graves, twice. (0/8)
32. Do a "detox" program for at least one week (0/1)
33. Be absolutely decisive for two days straight (0/1)
34. Get back to the point where I can do splits in all directions again (0/3)
35. Get a bike and go riding with Andy (0/1)
36. Let Andy try to teach me to roller blade again (0/1)
37. Volunteer at a soup kitchen for an entire day (0/1)
38. Do at least one walk for a cause (0/1)
39. Do something (volunteer or donate) to support a children's charity three times (0/3)
40. Do 20 random acts of kindness (0/20)
41. Tip 100% to an exceptional waiter or waitress (0/1)
42. Help in a major construction project like helping a friend remodel a house or volunteering for Habitat for Humanity (0/1)
43. Donate blood five times (0/5)
44. Do five things to be more "green" in my day-to-day life
45. Purge drawers and closet of all clothes that I don't wear anymore and donate them to the Salvation Army (or throw away if they are junk) (0/1)
Home & Office
46. Cook dinner every night for two weeks (0/1)
47. Bring lunch to work every day for 2 weeks (0/1)
48. Eat breakfast every morning before work for 2 weeks (0/1)
49. Make a great meal using tofu (0/1)
50. Find a fish recipe that both Andy and I will actually eat (0/1)
51. Organize all my files and work spaces at work so that anyone would be able to find what they were looking for (0/1)
52. Reorganize the guest room to make it a usable room (not just a crash pad with a bed) (0/1)
53. Start a little windowsill flower pot and keep it alive all season (0/1)
54. Clean out my itunes and music files (0/1)
55. Learn to make five ethnic dishes from scratch (0/5)
56. Do something AMAZING and unexpected at work (0/1)
57. Create a filing system for bills, important documents, etc., and actually maintain it (0/1)
58. Make all of my coffee for one month -- cannot buy a single cup! (0/1)
59. Buy or get a planner and USE it for the entire year (0/1)
60. Finally set up my own skype account and skype with 10 different people (0/10)
61. Find a way to organize jewelry (0/1)
62. Complete a major sewing project (0/1)
63. Refinish a piece of furniture by myself for my some-day house (0/1)
64. Perfect a signature dish that no one else can have the recipe for (0/1)
65. Have an at-home liquor cabinet that is ready for any visitor to request their favorite drink (0/1)
66. Perfect three of my dad's best recipes (0/3)
67. Read and learn about the major Jewish holidays and traditions (0/?)
68. Play hookie from work all day long for no reason...and don't feel bad about it (0/1)
69. Make creme brulee well...and in at least three variations (0/3)
70. Read or watch the news twice a week for at least two months (0/2)
Just for Shiggles
71. Become a "seller" on ebay and sell at 10 things (0/10)
72. FINALLY learn Catalan from Jodi's CDs and book (0/1)
73. Find somewhere to practice or re-learn sign language (0/1)
74. Learn to mix standard drinks (like martinis, old fashioneds, mojitos, rum runners) (0/?)
75. Sing in front of people again (0/1)
76. Move back home. (0/1)
77. Go camping for at least two days (0/1)
78. Learn a new game that I don't know how to play (tennis? chess? pinochle?) (0/1)
79. Watch 10 classic movies I have never seen before (0/10)
80. Learn about and be able to locate five new constellations (0/5)
81. Sit outside and watch the sun rise three times (0/3)
82. Go somewhere that's "haunted" (0/1)
83. Make a special appointment at a spa (0/1)
84. Learn to drive stick (0/1)
85. Take a pole dancing class (just for fun, not future career training) (0/1)
86. Go skydiving or another extreme sport I have never done (0/1)
87. Read the Old Testament in its entirety (0/1)
88. To to a religious service of five different religions (0/5)
89. Submit at least 20 Yelp posts (0/20)
90. Go snorkeling again (0/1)
91. Win something! (a contest? the lottery? something!) (0/1)
92. Go to the Bronx Zoo and Prospect Park Zoo (0/2)
93. Find a fragrance (I've never worn perfume) (0/1)
94. Find the perfect pair of jeans that I feel great in and buy them, no matter what (0/1)
95. Go out wearing something I would not have considered wearing since college (0/1)
96. Spend a while day pretending to be someone else... and get away with it (0/1)
97. Have close contact with an animal I've never been around before (like swimming with stingrays or riding an elephant - and zoos don't count) (0/1)
98. Take a class with Andy (0/1)
99. Ride a mechanical bull at a filthy bar (0/1)
100. Learn at least five chords on a guitar and be able to transition between them (0/5)
101. Take a flying trapeze lesson (0/1)
WISH ME LUCK!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The rules I go by...
So, I am still not ready to post my list of 101 Things to do in 1001 Days, but as I get closer and begin to categorize the list I DO have, I think this might be a good time to lay out some ground rules.
Some of the notes on the list may look similar. This is not cheating, as I am setting the rule right now that none of the goals can overlap one another. For instance, a workout before 10am doesn't count toward the general workout goal. The two are listed separately for a reason, and I intend to keep them as such.
Hopefully, this keeps things interesting.
Some of the notes on the list may look similar. This is not cheating, as I am setting the rule right now that none of the goals can overlap one another. For instance, a workout before 10am doesn't count toward the general workout goal. The two are listed separately for a reason, and I intend to keep them as such.
Hopefully, this keeps things interesting.
Let's try this again
Sadly, this is not the first time I have tried my hand at blogging. I was actually really good at keeping up with it for the first 5 days, but then it fell apart. The old blog still exists, but it is sad. Don't even bother.
My usual excuse for why I can't keep up with a blog is work. I get too busy at times to even make it home for dinner or get more than 3 hours sleep, so how can I be expected to keep up with a blog?? (Coincidentally, this is also my excuse for not going to the gym. But that's valid, right? Right? Anyone?) But this time will be different... I tell myself. This time, there is an actual goal involved.
I have been working on a Day Zero Project list for myself - making a list of 101 things that I want to do in 1001 days. That basically gives me 2.75 years to complete all of these goals, starting the day that I finish my list. That's the hard part. After working on this list for about a week, I am up to 90 goals without seeming to be able to figure out the last few. Arg! I don't want to cheat and put on things I am already working on or that I know I will do over the next 1001 days. I was reading other people's lists and thought terrible things about them when I saw lame goals like "get a haircut" or "be nice to my brother". And I don't want to include things like "get married" or anything else that is currently in the works. I feel like that's cheating.
So hopefully I will figure out a few more things so that I can finish my list over the next few days and get this puppy up and running. And by doing so, I will be making this list public so I will look like an ass if I either fail to keep up with the blog, or if I fail to get anything on my list accomplished, and mama doesn't want to look like an ass. That's my motivation. For now.
Fingers crossed.
My usual excuse for why I can't keep up with a blog is work. I get too busy at times to even make it home for dinner or get more than 3 hours sleep, so how can I be expected to keep up with a blog?? (Coincidentally, this is also my excuse for not going to the gym. But that's valid, right? Right? Anyone?) But this time will be different... I tell myself. This time, there is an actual goal involved.
I have been working on a Day Zero Project list for myself - making a list of 101 things that I want to do in 1001 days. That basically gives me 2.75 years to complete all of these goals, starting the day that I finish my list. That's the hard part. After working on this list for about a week, I am up to 90 goals without seeming to be able to figure out the last few. Arg! I don't want to cheat and put on things I am already working on or that I know I will do over the next 1001 days. I was reading other people's lists and thought terrible things about them when I saw lame goals like "get a haircut" or "be nice to my brother". And I don't want to include things like "get married" or anything else that is currently in the works. I feel like that's cheating.
So hopefully I will figure out a few more things so that I can finish my list over the next few days and get this puppy up and running. And by doing so, I will be making this list public so I will look like an ass if I either fail to keep up with the blog, or if I fail to get anything on my list accomplished, and mama doesn't want to look like an ass. That's my motivation. For now.
Fingers crossed.
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