101 in 1001 Update!

Here's how I'm doing on my goals! I've had to admit defeat on a few, but that's okay! I really am not going to beat myself up about it. Setting goals is sometimes even more important than achieving them! I also feel like it's important to be honest about where I struggle, and it's good for me to see where I need to work harder in being disciplined. I've got 10 months to go, so we'll see how I end up doing!

I was challenged by Kristal to create 101 goals for myself to be completed in 1001 days (that's about 2.75 years). This was challenging, because our lives are going to drastically change in the next few months and years. We will be having a baby, Kurt will complete residency, and we'll be moving to Cape Girardeau, to name a few! For this reason, I tried to set realistic goals for myself. Some of these I will accomplish, and some will show that I'm very human! Worth noting: some of my goals are borrowed from Kristal (she did a great job!). Go look at her blog to see what her list is. I really appreciate the idea!

Here are my 101 in 1001:

For Me
1. Make once-a-month trips to bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Lifeway) to read/relax.
2. Expand my Disney movie collection by at least 6 movies
3. Start collecting crosses to eventually hang on a "cross wall" in my home.
4. Start and keep a binder with future vacation plans.
5. Buy some new sheet music for piano and practice/learn it.
6. Read for pleasure daily. (This hasn't happened everyday.)
7. Go to Disney World.
8. Go horseback riding with my Dad.
9. Wear a bold lipstick (not just neutrals all the time).
10. See Topol perform in Fiddler on the Roof.
11. Develop a skin/beauty routine.
12. Buy 1 or 2 nice, flattering maternity outfits that aren't cheap.
13. Use my library card at least 3 times. (1/3)
14. Make a wishlist for my birthday and Christmas--don't just tell people "I don't know..."
15. Order Yankee Candle catalogue.
16. Attend Mistletoe Marketplace and buy something.
17. Attend Handworks market and buy something.
18. Buy at least 4 chapter books I loved as a child/young adult.
19. Allow myself Japanese takeout when I want it before we move to CG.
20. Try Asian food other than Japanese.

For My Mind
21. Read 5 historical biographies/nonfiction books.
22. Visit the National Civil Rights Museum.
23. Visit the Mississippi Museum of Art.
24. Visit the Glenn House (even though I've gone before).
25. Watch "The Business of Being Born" (even though I know how I'm giving birth!).
26. Record/watch 10 shows from the History Channel.
27. Read at least 5 chapters from my housekeeping manual. (1/5)
28. Research Jewish Passover customs.
29. Make voting a priority.
30. Develop photography skills.

For My Soul
31. Complete at least 5 Beth Moore Bible studies. (2/5)
32. Read Bible daily. (I've missed days, and I'm not proud of it at all.)
33. Visit the Jackson Zoo with Evy.
34. Move to Cape Girardeau.
35. Resume weekly lunches with my Dad.
36. Find at least one ministry to serve in and be actively involved.
37. Decorate for Christmas in November. (2/3)
38. Visit an apple orchard/pumpkin patch at least twice.
39. Always have apple cider in my refrigerator while it's in season.
40. Celebrate Passover as a family in our home.
41. Fast at least once when/if I feel led to do so.
42. Read through the Bible chronologically (in the order it was actually written).
43. Visit my grandparents in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
44. Visit my relatives in Texas.
45. Spend a day shopping with my mom.
46. Take a family vacation with Kurt's side of the family. (March 2011!)
47. Take a family vacation with my side of the family.
48. Identify 100 things that make me happy and list them.

For My Marriage
49. Date night once a month.
50. Stay at the Fairview Inn again.
51. Take a trip to the Northeast United States, including New York City. (Spring 2011!)
52. Plan a celebration for Kurt's 30th birthday and his completion of residency (same day!)
53. Try a new recipe at least once a month.
54. Daily pray for our marriage while making the bed. (I have prayed for him daily, but I've missed just a few days making the bed!)
55. Find a way to serve together at church.
56. Affirm Kurt to my friends and when in public.
57. Take a walk together once a month.
58. Leave an encouraging note for Kurt once a week. (It hasn't always happened once a week, but I've left him notes!)
59. Go to the Pilgrimmage in Natchez at least once and stay in a bed and breakfast.

For My Health
60. Walk/work out at least 2 times per week. (There have been weeks when I didn't get it in, but chasing after a baby does count for something, right?!)
61. Drink at least 3 tall glasses of water daily. (I just haven't done THREE everyday. Ugh!)
62. Take an aerobics class after Baby is born.
63. By the end of the 1001 days, be confident in a swimsuit.
64. Take prenatal vitamins daily. (I didn't EVERY day. Oops!)
65. Be able to jog at least 1 mile comfortably.

For My Wallet
66. Learn to use and utilize coupons.
67. Plan meal menus every week. (I just haven't been organized EVERY week!)
68. Have at least one garage sale.
69. Find 5 free/unique things to do in Jackson or CG and attend/see them. (3/5)
70. Save all change that I have/find for 1001 days. (I haven't kept up with this!)

For My Blog
71. Learn how to link, draw a line through words, etc.
72. Pray for the people who read my blog once a week.
73. Find 4 new interesting blogs to follow. (4/4)

For Others
74. Pay for the person behind me in the drive-thru on 4 occasions. (3/4)
75. Send a note to my sister at college.
76. Sponsor an Angel Tree child at Christmas.
77. Go through house/closet twice a year. (3/6)
78. Participate in Operation Christmas Child every year. (2/3)
79. Leave a "Jesus tip" at a restaurant 3 times. (0/3)
80. Host something in my home at least twice. (1/2)
81. Send a care package to a soldier.
82. Donate 10,000 grains of rice through http://www.freerice.com/ (2,780/10,000)

For Our Home
83. Organize the idea file we have for our future home(s).
84. Decorate the nursery--finish by January 2009.
85. Once we move, paint at least two rooms something other than beige.
86. Create a guestroom that feels like a hotel.
87. Touch up kitchen cabinets with white paint.
88. Buy eight accessories/items for the house that make me happy.
89. Buy a good-quality rocking chair for the living room/den.
90. Vacuum once a week, no excuses. (It just hasn't happened!)
91. Buy a sofa and dining room furniture.
92. Make a cross wall.

For My Child
93. Pray daily for him/her and their future spouse.
94. Buy at least 4 DVD's for Evy that I loved as a kid.
95. Pick out and claim a Bible verse for him/her.
96. Buy "Hide 'Em In Your Heart" by Steve Green.
97. Buy a personalized dinner plate from Emtanner Designs.
98. Have Evy dedicated by my dad and grandfather(s) if possible.
99. Select and book a photographer to take pictures of Baby during first year.
100. Ask godly men in our family to write and say a blessing over our Baby.

101. To Be Determined!!!


Begin Date: August 21, 2008
End Date: May 19, 2011

I will put a link to this post on the side of my page and will continually update it:

Italics: Started/In progress

Strikethrough: Completed

Normal: Haven't started

Red: Didn't complete the goal.

Note: Since having the baby, it's difficult for me to update daily/weekly tasks. I will give an update on how I'm doing with different goals, but there are some I just can't keep accurate numbers on! This will make me less stressed out and more able to focus on the goal itself....not keeping track of it religiously!


Stay Tuned!