2016 Goals


2016 Goals

  1. Pay off car – It’s important to me to live debt free so that I have the security and freedom from “things” and bills. Ultimately I would like to be able to retire in a paid for small house on some land and enjoy traveling and growing things.
  2. Read a book a month – Over the years I have lost my drive to read and I think that was an outward sign illustrating my mental state. Too much chaos filled my head and my emotions to allow room for anything else. As I again make room for my love of books, it will help me be on an even keel. 
    1. ½ Marathon training
    2. White Walls
    3. Everything that Remains
    4. Dave Ramsey – Total Money Make Over
    5. Where Will You Be Five Years from Today?
    6. Resolution
    7. The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
    8. A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life you Always Wanted
    9. The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
    10. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
    11. A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
    12. Getting Past Your Breakup
       
  3. Volunteer 30 hours – As I work to look outside of myself and expand my world, I think it’s important to give something back to the community and think of more than myself.
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  4. Complete a project a month – I have so many “someday” things in my life that I have decided to just do it Nike styleJ I see things that I want to learn to make and things that I think others would enjoy but I don’t follow through. I want to see these things be made.
    1. Denim quilt – I spent hours cutting all those little squares. It’s time for them to fulfill their destiny.
    2. Megan’s lace scarf – I saw this item on Megan’s Pinterest page and knew I could make it for her. I have all the material and it’s been sitting around since last year. It’s time for it to come to fruition.
    3. Mom’s Temp scarf – I saw this and I thought my mother would really enjoy the time it took to research and make. I looked up the temperature in the town she was born in. For each’s temperature day of the first year of her life I have assigned a color. Each day will have its own row.
    4. Christmas stocking – Once again I have all the material and it’s just sitting around gathering dust. Originally I planned on giving it to my sister in law Kindra. I don’t think I want to keep it and the Heilperns have cross stitched stockings for each family member. Their grandmother made them and I think Kindra should have one too.
    5. Mickey Mouse quilt – I have all the material for this and it’s 70% completed but is just sitting around not being finished. I picked out the pattern for my niece because my sister in law loves Disney and because her son named his new sister “Mouse”. It’s frustrating that I made a mistake on the color progression and I’m struggling with it not being exactly how I wanted it.
    6. Tribuchet – I just want to make one. It looks cool.
    7. Toothless hoodie – I’ve talked about making this since the movie came out. To be honest, originally I planned on keeping it, but at this point in my life I don’t really feel like wearing a hoodie shaped like a dragon. I’m pretty sure I can find a home for it among my nieces. I also have all the material for this project. Yes, there is a theme.
    8. Boat sling – I made my boat but it’s a little awkward to carry. The sling with make it more useable.
    9. Unicorn flower head piece – Got most of the material just sitting around my house. I planned on making it for one of my nieces or a friends little girl.
    10. Penny keychain – Megan had this on her Pinterest board. Last year I found all the pennies and even got the holes drilled but then they were misplaced. I have found more pennies cast in important years of her life.
  5. Send birthday cards on time – I want to work on my interpersonal relationships and sending cards is important to let them know they are important to me. Everyone loves snail mail.
  6. Find 52 geocaches – Geocaching is another activity that I enjoy that fell by the wayside. It’s great because it’s free and it gets me outside and in areas I have been before.
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  7. Hide 5 geocaches – I’ve looked for geocaches but haven’t really contributed by hiding any.
  8. Journal 3 times a week – I would like to have an outlet for my brain that isn’t public. I’m private with my emotions but know that I need to get them out of my head and work through them.
  9. Open ROTH IRA account – Financial stability for the future
  10. Attend local foraging class – I like knowing I can take care of myself and I like eating. It’s a topic I find interesting and engaging. It also gets me outside.
  11. Develop Tailwind running
  12. Travel to Bangkok – I missed the opportunity to visit Matthew when he lived in Beirut and am determined not to continue missing those opportunities. Plus, I like him and want to see him. I know it’s hard when people always expect YOU to travel to them.
  13. Run the Bangkok marathon – If I’m on vacation I should at least run a race!
  14. Run a 3:25 marathon – Before my foot broke, I really felt like this was a possibility. I’m not willing to let it go and feel like I might actually be getting some of my speed back.
  15. Run a 1:40 half marathon
    1. 1:43:53
    2. 3:25:53
  16. Cross train/roll – I know I need to take better care of myself in order to reach my goals and avoid injury.
    1. Feature a new workout each week on my blog
    2. Stretch my hip daily.
  17. Read the Book of Mormon – it’s been far too long since the last time I read it. I have issues with some of the things going on at church and need to resolve them one way or another.
  18. Get teeth fixed. – My gap really makes me self-conscious when I’m talking to people and when I’m having my photo taken.
  19. Pay a full tithe
  20. Update my blog 3 times a week
  21. Learn 12 new recipes
    Cherry bombs
    Savory Ricotta Scones
    Cream cheese Chocolate Cupcakes
    Creamy Chicken Breast
    Irish Style pickled eggs
    Coconut Lime Chicken
    Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese
    Leek, Potato and Zucchini hot cakes
    Bacon wrapped corn
    Chanterelle Mushroom Hand pies
    Pickled watermelon rindes
    Sweet onion relish
     
  22. Learn 12 new skills
    1. Milk a cow/goat
    2. Learn a new song on my flute
    3. Teach Grace to scent search
    4. Improve Photography skills
    5. Excel
    6. Duolingo
    7. Photoshop – You Suck at Photoshop – videos – Udemy training course
    8. Investopedia
    9. Yoga – Yome
    11. Calligraphy
    12. How to make cheese – in progress
       
       
       
      What I want out of 2016 is to feel confident in myself. I want to be able to look in the mirror and see someone I recognize and like. To do that I need to work on accomplishing measurable goals so that I can SEE the direction my actions are taking me. I want to be a creative person, a kind person, a generous person. I want to feel like an athlete, someone who is above average in their results. I want to feel capable in my life. To do this I want to have a house that can have company over without prefacing that I haven’t cleaned. I want to have a regular schedule for my housekeeping so that I’m not spending hours deep cleaning once things get unbearable.
       
      Ricotta

 

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