Here is what I’m aiming for by December 15. I’m trying to be more realistic than I was with my summer challenge.

Things to finish (6):

• Have my ring resized.It’s at the jeweler’s – just need to pick it up.
• Create an altered book.If I don’t get this done by December 15, so help me god, I’m giving up.
• Practice discardia.I already did this over the weekend! And I’m going to do it a bunch more.
• Write a letter to Cindy Sheehan.Or else give up.
• Reflect on my first year in Chicago.This will hopefully turn into a blog post.
• Challenge myself this fall!

Things to make specific progress on (10):

• Read 43 books about my cityRead 3 more.
• Explore 43 new places in my cityAdd 6; this can include new places I go or writing about the places I’ve been but didn’t add. Events don’t count.
• Get the medical care I needGet this MRI bullshit figured the hell out! Also, begin bodywork/massage therapy
• Stick to my FlyLady routines like gluebuild an evening routine which I can live with, and stick to it.
• VolunteerPost about most recent experience; decide whether to start a new volunteership or take a break.
• Not have a headache.Get a follow up CT scan and discuss with doc.
• Have a better relationship with my brotherget through the current horrific family crisis without causing any further damage to an already strained relationship.
• Find alternatives to Google products.At least post about the alternatives I’m already using.
• Get strongKeep riding the bike as late in the year as possible.
• Be a better friendRemain close to caught up on returning emails and phone messages.

Ongoing things to do (3):

• Journal
• Stick to a budget
• Accomplish 3 things every day

That’s 19 things total, compared to 26 from the summer, and only 6 to fully finish, as compared to 12 before (and really one of the 6 is already done). I think this is really do-able! Here I go!

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Well, I’ve totally dropped out recently, which has sucked. But I still kept on track with some things. Here’s my final assessment of my accomplishments:

Succeeded:

• Have my ring re-sized.
• Get people to fill out this johari and nohari thing.
• Tell my father I love him.
• Give up gluten for one month. (Either do this, or take it off the list, or change it to a more useful goal.)
• Survive my first Chicago Spring.
• Buy a bike.Yay for Chapman!!!
• Use del.icio.us.
• Synchronize my 43T things and Remember the Milk tasks.
• Challenge myself this summer!
• Practice discardia. Do this at least one more time.
• Get the medical care I need. Get back on antidepressants; get more help with my neck and shoulder (meds, therapy, or both).
• Get my LCSW. Find out what this entails in Illinois.
• Adopt 2 children. Make a short list of 3 to 5 adoption agencies that might be good matches for us.
• Get strong. Have a plan by the end of the summer.
• Be a better friend.
• Volunteer

Failed/Gave up:

• Organize my Issues of Vegetarian Times by August of 2007.
• Create an altered book.
• Post 100 quotes that I like for whatever reason! Get up to 60.
• Stick to my FlyLady routines. Continue doing my morning routine most mornings. Have an evening routine and do it most evenings.
• Read 43 books about my city. Read at least 3 more.
• Explore 43 new places in my city. Add at least 6 more.
• Be sexually healthy. Figure out what what will help me achieve this goal.
• Journal
• Learn CSS
• Quit my job.

So, that’s 16 goals which I either accomplished outright or met my summer milestones for, and 9 which I either failed at or gave up on. That’s not bad . . . but I think I’ll be less ambitious/more realistic with the fall challenge. (Yes, let’s do a fall challenge!)

I’ll post specific things under each actual goal. Although I only accomplished a little under 2/3 of my goals, this was extremely helpful for me. It really helped me prioritize and focus, and everyone’s encouragement was really motivating. Plus, just posting the updates was great, because often I didn’t even realize how much I was accomplishing until I wrote it all down.

Yup . . . worth doing!

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