My daughter Bethany and her friends have decided to set 101 goals to be accomplished within 1001 days. Lofty yes, but it got me thinking too because I have not set many realistic goals for my life in the past years. I jokingly wrote a bucket list but that was short and somewhat "fluffy." So, thanks to my baby girl, I will write out My 101 in 1001 Days. Wish me luck or say a prayer as I endeavor to meet these goals. I hope to know myself better after this and to be the person God intends me to become. This is big, really big.
- Get some of my work published again in devotional or other format
- Bake healthy loaves of bread in my bread machine on a regular basis
- Get 30 minutes of exercise 3+ days a week
- Learn to play progressive rummy even if it kills me
- Get over my fear of failure and try new things no matter how much it embarrasses me
- Jump out of an airplane without breaking any bones upon landing
- Tell my husband I love him every day
- Learn some conversational Italian and/or Spanish
- Go to Italy to visit my relatives before it is too late
- Truly love those who have wronged me or my family...and then pray blessings for them
- Read the stacks of books beside my bed and then pass them on
- Accept my body for what is it; accept my looks and grow old gracefully & avoid plastic surgery
- Cultivate a deep sense of peace and contentment, knowing that GOD is in control
- Refuse to let my physical ailments define who I am and what I can do
- Sing again in church or other group
- Learn to use all of the features on my iPod, computer and cell phone
- Be able to take naps at any time, any place, like my husband
- Learn to grow indoor plants and develop a "green thumb," rather than a "black one"
- Wear only the clothes in my closet that fit; give away the rest. Same with shoes I never wear
- Blog, blog, blog...
- Collect sea glass every time I go to the beach and make something beautiful out of these pieces
- Love unconditionally because God first loved me
- Work on my critical spirit~ask the Holy Spirit to help me with this one
- Try scuba diving at least once simply because Allen enjoys it
- Go on a short-term mission trip outside the USA
- Support missionaries and sponsor a child through CMF
- Decide what I want to be when I grow up!!!!!!!!! A medical assistant or something better?
- Keep in touch with out of town friends in PA, Maryland, etc. Send cards to those girlfriends!
- Switch to fair-trade coffee (got that one from Bethany)
- Eat more whole grains, fruits and veggies
- Wear sunscreen on my face and hands every day, not just sometimes
- Learn to make an incredible Tiramisu!
- Go grey (gray) just to see what my hair really looks like without all the harmful color and highlights. This will be a major challenge as you can imagine--I am working on this now. Please do not be shocked!
- Give to the poor in my community/serve them as often as I can
- See no race or color. See people only as God sees them
- Read my Bible more often and memorize scripture
- Be more politically aware and write my senators and leaders when it is important to speak up
- Tell my son & daughter that I love them every day
- Build bridges in any broken relationships I have in my life. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff
- Join the YMCA again
- Invite people into our new home and practice hospitality
- Organize my office and papers that clutter my life~
- Give away any books I do not need
- Switch to organic or natural cosmetics & hair care products that are not tested on animals
- Get an old, scruffy dog. Yeah, what Beth said.
- Learn to drive, park and tie up the boat all by myself! Did this 3 times last weekend. Yahoo!
- Visit Chicago and maybe get tickets for the Oprah show-going to Chicago end of Oct. No Oprah tickets!
- Visit Brian in northern VA
- Watch the sunrise over Lake Greenwood
- Update my calendar yearly with the birthdays of friends and family
- Take more pictures and put them into photo albums
- Help out in a soup kitchen more than just once in a blue moon
- Babysit for a couple or single mom who cannot afford a sitter
- Clean a friend's house just because--I like cleaning so this one was easy. Thanks Jenny!
- Lose 10+ pounds. Oh, that's just depressing!
- Spend time getting to know the teens in my church and the seniors too
- Visualize World Peace
- Help Aunt Lori move to South Carolina in 2009--May happen in 2010.
- Help my inlaws move to South Carolina in 2009--May happen in 2010. Neither have house on market.
- Attend and celebrate Bethany's college graduation in 2009!
- Learn to bite my tongue a little more often
- Never go to bed angry if I can help it...or don't let the sun go down on my anger...
- Really keep a journal; it doesn't matter how often I write just so I write
- Make batches of homemade meatballs and Italian soup more often
- Get back on my bicycle so I can enjoy rides with my hubby
- Work at listening and not interrupting others when they have something to say
- Dream big dreams for Jordan and Bethany and believe God for the outcome!
- Be a good parent and a better friend to my children
- Kiss my husband good night whenever possible!
- Watch all of our Rob Bell nooma DVD's
- Give flowers to a friend who is sad or lonely
- Camp out under the stars for a night
- Stop biting my nails when I am stressed out or nervous
- Floss at least once a day
- Use the good china for everyday meals, not just special occasions like X-mas or Easter
- Shop for a month using only cloth or reuseable bags
- Tip a waiter or waitress who really tried to get my order right but didn't for whatever reason
- Go for a glider ride
- Take a cooking class with Allen
- Stop all ordering stuff via the internet for one month--done this summer it was tough.
- Replace old lightbulbs in the house with newer energy efficient ones
- Visit Asheville, NC and Athens, GA soon!
- Practice gentle yoga and meditation
- Get up and sing a karaoke song
- Catch fish in Lake Greenwood and throw em back. I've caught one fish so far all summer!
- Make stuffed grape leaves, lebanese style
- Attend a Clemson, USC or Georgia football game--USC game Oct 10th, 2009 going with Kevin &Julie!!
- Make a snow angel while living in SC
- Read Pride and Prejudice again and other Jane Austen classics
- Start working crossword puzzles again to stimulate my brain
- Get to know Ashley better and pray for the best in her life
- Take my own sunset picture over Lake Greenwood and frame it
- Take a meal to a neighbor
- Find a used elliptical machine I love
- Recycle as much as I can
- Learn to laugh at Myself!
- Shop at my local produce stands and farmer's markets
- Tell my niece how much Jesus loves her! I am praising God that Baleigh asked Jesus into her heart in 09.
- Participate in a Walk for Life or Relay for Breast Cancer awareness
- Write a love letter to Mom--
- Post this on my blog~P.S. I roasted my own salty & delicious pumpkin seeds too.
1 comment:
I am really loving your list. 84 should be fun. I'll expect an invitation to this event. Maybe you and Z could sing a duet?
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