101/1001 - 906/1001
101 Goals in 1001 Days - Day 906/1001, 3 months and 5 days or 95 days remaining - My Goal List - Started July 17, 2014 end April 13, 2017
140 days since my last update
Quite a bit has happened in the last few months. Moving from Michigan to Oregon has been a whirlwind. I have made quite a bit of progress with my life and am enjoying the way I am moving it. I’m finding the power of intention to be fantastic. I have taken quite a bit of personal responsibility of myself and my world and I am continually striving to make improvements in my life. Doing my best, every day. I have 95 days left to complete this log and to create an entirely new list. Reading through and updating this list tonight has been helpful. I reflect upon all the progress I have made in 2 years and 10 months. I earned my bachelor’s degree! I moved out of Michigan! I don’t have children with me anymore! I’m finally getting fit! In March 2016 I topped the scales at 264. Today I am 218. I’ve held steady at that number for about 2 weeks now but I know I’m gaining muscle and loosing fat as my size continues to decrease. There are quite a few of the tasks on this list that are no longer applicable. I will be auditing and posting a new and improved second list by April 14th. I feel like a completely different person than who I was when I began this list. I was unhappy and feeling stuck in Michigan and ending an unhealthy and draining relationship. By taking a step back from myself and taking a good look at what I have been doing with my life and where I was going was one of the best things I could have ever done. I have a thoughtful person in my life who has been pointing me towards the way of the warrior and teaching me with baby steps and little suggestions here and there. I feel empowered to succeed. I am working on training my mind as well as my body. Steps towards training my soul will also be on my nest list.
By the grace of the world I have entered into an awesome roommate situation. I’m in a unique partnership position with two interesting men, one here and one still in Michigan. I’ve started work as a temp with Nautilus, Inc. and work in the Bowflex call center. I get to visit with my daughter every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month. I have two dogs who love me. I have registered for my first 5k, the Shamrock Run in Portland on March 19th (ironically my 2nd wedding anniversary) and got an awesome gift of registration for the Spartan Race, an obstacle race and run in August 2017. This is part of what I am doing towards my 101 goal to participate in a triathlon. I received an awesome DPMS AR-15 for Festivus from Michigan Partner as well as a Lock Pick training tool and entry to the Spartan Race from my Oregon friend. I am enjoying how I can live independently and jointly with people and there are no hurt feelings or feelings of jealousy when I want to spend time away from them, not having a serious committed relationship and I'm enjoying getting the beatings I'm asking for. I'm working really hard and realize that often times there is pain in progress. It's a welcome pain. I'm doing it to myself and I realize that only I have the power to change me.
101/1001
1 reactivate lj account
2 maintain lj updates at least 2 separate days per week (2/143)
3 come up with 101 valid goals
4 continaue to not smoke cigarettes - Quit date was 11/15/14.
5 return to school to get my bachelors degree - (graduated 5/14/2016)
6 apply for 5 scholarships/grants for 2015 school year - (0/5) No longer applicable
7 finish bachelor’s degree in 5 semesters - finished in 4 semesters
8 maintain at least 3.0 gpa each semester - (4/4) GPA 3.9275
9 improve sleeping habits
10 maintain wheat free diet - no longer applicable
11 be true and honest with myself - in progress
12 work on self esteem issues - in progress
13 find a mental health counselor
14 get thyroid meds regulated
15 loose 50 lbs. - current weight 218 1/8/17, 255 8/21/16, 243 7/25/16
16 taekwondo classes 2x per week - stopped for school 9/2015 - resumed 7/2016-9/2016
17 install lighting in bedroom
18 install switches and lighting in pantry
19 install plugs and lighting in garage - 4/2016
20 insulate garage walls - 7/2015
21 tape and mud drywall upstairs
22 texture drywall upstairs
23 paint drywall upstairs
24 address water in garage when rains. 7/2015
25 finish closets upstairs x2
26 install new handrail on stairs - rail purchased
27 install 1x8 on ledge above stairs
28 research plumbing requirements for 2nd bath - rough plumbing quoted 10/2015
29 create bathroom upstairs
30 install new flooring downstairs main room
31 level out the front yard
32 go bicycle riding 2x per week May - October
33 go at least 1 night per week without viewing/posting to social media - in progress
34 backup and organize my music files 1/2016
35 backup and organize my photo files 1/2016
36 backup and organize all other files 1/2016
37 create an emergency preparedness kit - BOB created 10/2015; updated 5/2016
38 attend red cross training for cpr & first aid
39 save enough money for 6 months bills
40 call grandmothers every week
41 Complete 1 year in band. - 2 years completed
42 Play the bass clarinet 1st chair
43 Practice the FlyLady habit of the month (currently Swish & Swipe)
44 Go through All my things and get rid of anything I haven't used in 2 years or isn't heirloom/sentimental. - purged clothing 7/2016
45 plant lilies in the south ditch Lilies planted, but didn't survive the winter.
46 remove 3 dead trees from yard
47 take legal steps to assume property to the north- in progress. Visited County Assessors office for more information and property maps. Referred to Eaton County Courts for further information
48 Go to bed by 12:00 for 1 weeks (/52)
49 Save for and purchase new to me car outright.
50 achieve red belt ATA - currently green
51 Plant/Harvest ghost peppers
52 Save & label seeds for next years planting. 8+ vegetable plants. (1/2)
53 Get small tiller for 2015
54 Get new push mower - got a riding mower instead 3/2016
55 Establish a mow free ditch system for in front of house (plants, mulch, ground cover?)
56 Establish craft room/extra bedroom. Bed, dresser, shelves, sewing table, radio, extra lights.
57 Install flooring upstairs, on stairs, & in pantry - Installed 10/2015
58 Repair back door. Needs to close properly.
59 Install lighting in pantry
60 install insulated vegetable grow area in garage for winter starts
61 Install heater for addition - using electric oil heaters
62 Breathe-in progress
63 make the Dean's list All 4 semesters - 5/2016
64 garage sale extra stuff in garage - 8/2015
65 get new brush roller for Kirby - Replaced Kirby with a Rainbow
66 take foreign language Spanish or other French? Manderin?
67 get a new laptop - 9/2015
68 listen to the Hicks/Abraham album given to me
69 complete SBDC counselling and start business
70 save $10,000 for move
71 move to Portland
72 spay & chip Pepper
73 run a 5k - registered for Shamrock Race 3/19/17
74 memorize 4 forms = (edited removed ATA)
75 learn to kayak
76 go on 10 hikes - in progress. Tualatin Nature Preserve
77 learn to rappel
78 learn spanish
79 learn french
80 learn basics of knot work
81 learn basics of suspension
82 learn bow-staff
83 compete in a triathlon - in progress. I have registered for the Shamrock Run on March 19th. Participating with Grim and the Nautilus team.
84 practice more meditation
85 learn to fire a rifle = in progress. AR-15 received from Jim as Christmas gift
86 learn larger caliber weapons - in progress. AR-15 received from Jim as Christmas gift
87 practice ax throwing
88 learn more about the history of Grim
89 Learn and practice tantra
90 sort garage
91 sort kitchen
92 sort craft room
93 sort bathroom
94 sort back closet
95 sort electronics
96 sort linens
97 sort shed
98 service bicycles
99 get piece for roof rack
100 install auto parts
101 yard sale
140 days since my last update
Quite a bit has happened in the last few months. Moving from Michigan to Oregon has been a whirlwind. I have made quite a bit of progress with my life and am enjoying the way I am moving it. I’m finding the power of intention to be fantastic. I have taken quite a bit of personal responsibility of myself and my world and I am continually striving to make improvements in my life. Doing my best, every day. I have 95 days left to complete this log and to create an entirely new list. Reading through and updating this list tonight has been helpful. I reflect upon all the progress I have made in 2 years and 10 months. I earned my bachelor’s degree! I moved out of Michigan! I don’t have children with me anymore! I’m finally getting fit! In March 2016 I topped the scales at 264. Today I am 218. I’ve held steady at that number for about 2 weeks now but I know I’m gaining muscle and loosing fat as my size continues to decrease. There are quite a few of the tasks on this list that are no longer applicable. I will be auditing and posting a new and improved second list by April 14th. I feel like a completely different person than who I was when I began this list. I was unhappy and feeling stuck in Michigan and ending an unhealthy and draining relationship. By taking a step back from myself and taking a good look at what I have been doing with my life and where I was going was one of the best things I could have ever done. I have a thoughtful person in my life who has been pointing me towards the way of the warrior and teaching me with baby steps and little suggestions here and there. I feel empowered to succeed. I am working on training my mind as well as my body. Steps towards training my soul will also be on my nest list.
By the grace of the world I have entered into an awesome roommate situation. I’m in a unique partnership position with two interesting men, one here and one still in Michigan. I’ve started work as a temp with Nautilus, Inc. and work in the Bowflex call center. I get to visit with my daughter every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month. I have two dogs who love me. I have registered for my first 5k, the Shamrock Run in Portland on March 19th (ironically my 2nd wedding anniversary) and got an awesome gift of registration for the Spartan Race, an obstacle race and run in August 2017. This is part of what I am doing towards my 101 goal to participate in a triathlon. I received an awesome DPMS AR-15 for Festivus from Michigan Partner as well as a Lock Pick training tool and entry to the Spartan Race from my Oregon friend. I am enjoying how I can live independently and jointly with people and there are no hurt feelings or feelings of jealousy when I want to spend time away from them, not having a serious committed relationship and I'm enjoying getting the beatings I'm asking for. I'm working really hard and realize that often times there is pain in progress. It's a welcome pain. I'm doing it to myself and I realize that only I have the power to change me.
101/1001
1 reactivate lj account
2 maintain lj updates at least 2 separate days per week (2/143)
3 come up with 101 valid goals
4 continaue to not smoke cigarettes - Quit date was 11/15/14.
5 return to school to get my bachelors degree - (graduated 5/14/2016)
6 apply for 5 scholarships/grants for 2015 school year - (0/5) No longer applicable
7 finish bachelor’s degree in 5 semesters - finished in 4 semesters
8 maintain at least 3.0 gpa each semester - (4/4) GPA 3.9275
9 improve sleeping habits
10 maintain wheat free diet - no longer applicable
11 be true and honest with myself - in progress
12 work on self esteem issues - in progress
13 find a mental health counselor
14 get thyroid meds regulated
15 loose 50 lbs. - current weight 218 1/8/17, 255 8/21/16, 243 7/25/16
16 taekwondo classes 2x per week - stopped for school 9/2015 - resumed 7/2016-9/2016
17 install lighting in bedroom
18 install switches and lighting in pantry
19 install plugs and lighting in garage - 4/2016
20 insulate garage walls - 7/2015
21 tape and mud drywall upstairs
22 texture drywall upstairs
23 paint drywall upstairs
24 address water in garage when rains. 7/2015
25 finish closets upstairs x2
26 install new handrail on stairs - rail purchased
27 install 1x8 on ledge above stairs
28 research plumbing requirements for 2nd bath - rough plumbing quoted 10/2015
29 create bathroom upstairs
30 install new flooring downstairs main room
31 level out the front yard
32 go bicycle riding 2x per week May - October
33 go at least 1 night per week without viewing/posting to social media - in progress
34 backup and organize my music files 1/2016
35 backup and organize my photo files 1/2016
36 backup and organize all other files 1/2016
37 create an emergency preparedness kit - BOB created 10/2015; updated 5/2016
38 attend red cross training for cpr & first aid
39 save enough money for 6 months bills
40 call grandmothers every week
41 Complete 1 year in band. - 2 years completed
42 Play the bass clarinet 1st chair
43 Practice the FlyLady habit of the month (currently Swish & Swipe)
44 Go through All my things and get rid of anything I haven't used in 2 years or isn't heirloom/sentimental. - purged clothing 7/2016
45 plant lilies in the south ditch Lilies planted, but didn't survive the winter.
46 remove 3 dead trees from yard
47 take legal steps to assume property to the north- in progress. Visited County Assessors office for more information and property maps. Referred to Eaton County Courts for further information
48 Go to bed by 12:00 for 1 weeks (/52)
49 Save for and purchase new to me car outright.
50 achieve red belt ATA - currently green
51 Plant/Harvest ghost peppers
52 Save & label seeds for next years planting. 8+ vegetable plants. (1/2)
53 Get small tiller for 2015
54 Get new push mower - got a riding mower instead 3/2016
55 Establish a mow free ditch system for in front of house (plants, mulch, ground cover?)
56 Establish craft room/extra bedroom. Bed, dresser, shelves, sewing table, radio, extra lights.
57 Install flooring upstairs, on stairs, & in pantry - Installed 10/2015
58 Repair back door. Needs to close properly.
59 Install lighting in pantry
60 install insulated vegetable grow area in garage for winter starts
61 Install heater for addition - using electric oil heaters
62 Breathe-in progress
63 make the Dean's list All 4 semesters - 5/2016
64 garage sale extra stuff in garage - 8/2015
65 get new brush roller for Kirby - Replaced Kirby with a Rainbow
66 take foreign language Spanish or other French? Manderin?
67 get a new laptop - 9/2015
68 listen to the Hicks/Abraham album given to me
69 complete SBDC counselling and start business
70 save $10,000 for move
71 move to Portland
72 spay & chip Pepper
73 run a 5k - registered for Shamrock Race 3/19/17
74 memorize 4 forms = (edited removed ATA)
75 learn to kayak
76 go on 10 hikes - in progress. Tualatin Nature Preserve
77 learn to rappel
78 learn spanish
79 learn french
80 learn basics of knot work
81 learn basics of suspension
82 learn bow-staff
83 compete in a triathlon - in progress. I have registered for the Shamrock Run on March 19th. Participating with Grim and the Nautilus team.
84 practice more meditation
85 learn to fire a rifle = in progress. AR-15 received from Jim as Christmas gift
86 learn larger caliber weapons - in progress. AR-15 received from Jim as Christmas gift
87 practice ax throwing
88 learn more about the history of Grim
89 Learn and practice tantra
90 sort garage
91 sort kitchen
92 sort craft room
93 sort bathroom
94 sort back closet
95 sort electronics
96 sort linens
97 sort shed
98 service bicycles
99 get piece for roof rack
100 install auto parts
101 yard sale