Tuesday, December 28, 2010

100 Things to Accomplish in 2011 - (in no particular order)

  1. Become a more conscientious driver. ( I told you the world would be happy)
  2. Drive Slower. ( just in case i cant do #1)
  3. Have family photos made. ( the 80's hair on the wall really needs to go)
  4. Cook at home more often.
  5. Spend less money eating out.
  6. Take a class to learn something new.
  7. Stop wasteful spending.
  8. Motivate someone to reach their goals.
  9. Be more patient with my family.
  10. Acknowledge God outloud everyday.
  11. Read an entire book.
  12. Make a monthly / yearly budget.
  13. Read Proverbs with Austin.
  14. Go Canoeing.
  15. Buy a Gun.
  16. Get a gun permit.
  17. Learn to shoot my new gun ( for you Jon)
  18. Learn a little more Spanish. ( Toni, will you help me?)
  19. Expand my Vocabulary (choose a new word and use it each month)
  20. Give - regularly.
  21. Visit Montana.
  22. Hike more often.
  23. Go Camping. ( now that I'm "combat fit" maybe I can handle it a bit better)
  24. Spend more time with family. (blood or not)
  25. Pay off Hospital bill.
  26. Dont worry so much about things that I have no control over.
  27. Save money monthly.
  28. Organize the family wall of photographs. 
  29. Re-finish and organize the living room bookcase.
  30. Go on a cruise ( I now have the best travel agent...follow her blog at Timeless Traveler)
  31. Be more thankful everyday!
  32. Keep my car cleaner.
  33. Organize my desk & keep it that way ( this may be the hardest of all)
  34. Add songs to my ipod ( the 23 i have had on their for the past year are really getting old - need iTune $)
  35. Organize ipod into playlists.
  36. Learn more about social media.
  37. Keep all 3 sets of books up-to-date all year ( ok Steve, stop laughing)
  38. Increase my benchpress 1 RM significantly
  39. Learn to do 5 consecutive unassisted pullups.
  40. Go Snowboarding
  41. Go Tubing ( I'll take water or snow)
  42. Maintain my weight within 3 lbs all year.
  43. Re-model powder bath.
  44. Have a larger presence in the community. ( And i dont mean my physical size -- refer to #42)
  45. Run a 15K.
  46. Learn to do a double-under.
  47. Take more photos.
  48. Learn more about Photoshop.
  49. Do a better job with Austin's schoolwork.
  50. Buy all new bras and panties. ( I did say some were personal, right?)
  51. Keep my house cleaner.
  52. Joke More.
  53. Drink more water.
  54. Get more sleep.
  55. Make a list of historical/educational documentaries to watch with Austin. ( Soldier Sean - help a girl out)
  56. Watch them!
  57. Pay bills on time every month.
  58. Find a new piece of art for the living room.
  59. Be less serious about the little things.
  60. Spend more productive time on facebook - ha!
  61. Choose my words more carefully & learn when to release them.
  62. Organize my recipe books for posterity sake.
  63. Organize my photo cabinet and albums for posterity sake.
  64. Sell lake property.
  65. Do something kind for a total stranger.
  66. Organize iPhoto albums on my computer.
  67. Make a family iMovie.
  68. Enjoy people more.
  69. Have friends & family over more often.
  70. Work in the yard more than 1 day a year.
  71. Rock climb ( even if it's a fake wall)
  72. Try a new recipe once a month. ( this could get scary to my extremely picky family)
  73. Don't be so easily aggrevated. ( Alex you can get off my case if this happens) 
  74. Clean out the attic ( been 10 years since I "threw" the baby stuff in there)
  75. Keep in mind that my actions affect more than just myself.
  76. Receive correction better.
  77. Pickout a new front door and have it installed. ( Mitch, good for you for helping me reach my goals)
  78. Compete in my second Fight Gone Bad but at the advanced level.
  79. Be more organized in my business affairs.
  80. Turn Austin's room into a "big boy room".
  81. Research new businesses.
  82. Cleanup basement workout/storage area.
  83. Make a list of all my passwords.
  84. Do something out of my comfort zone.
  85. Set up a good "schoolroom".
  86. Turn in my grades on time each month.
  87. Buy a piece of art for the downstairs bath. ( been on the list now for 2 years - gotta happen)
  88. Sell my house.
  89. Buy new house.
  90. Clean-up & re-organize the playground and basketball court.
  91. Eat clean 95% of the time ( this allows one cheat meal ...)
  92. Upgrade my cell phone.
  93. Learn to say "no"  ( when it's needed)
  94. Finish my new facebook business landing page.
  95. Maintain my workouts on a regular basis.
  96. Clean out the barn.
  97. Research a good skin-care system that I like and can afford. ( Can't be looking old before my time)
  98. Stop expecting everyone to disappoint me.
  99. Allow the real me to be seen more.
  100. Be an overall better me!!  
  101. Bonus for you Gin ... Pursue world peace! :)

19 comments:

  1. This was a great idea! Here is my list of 50. I borrowed some of your because they were to good to pass up

    1. Spend more time reading the Bible
    2. Share the Gospel with someone new
    3. Pray more often
    4. Spend less money eating out.
    5. Take a class to learn something new.
    6. Dont buy things unless I need them
    7. Motivate someone to reach his or her goals. (Sandy, you are great at this for me in CFTF...thanks for that)
    8. Start saving money (so I can do all the things on this list)
    9. Go hunting
    10. Shoot a buck
    11. Get my concealed hand gun license
    12. Buy a hand gun
    13. Learn to rock climb
    14. Go back to Kenya
    15. Visit New York
    16. Visit Seattle
    17. Don’t stress over things I can’t control
    18. Go on a cruise
    19. Go to Knoxville to see my best friend more than once
    20. Learn to do 5 consecutive unassisted pull-ups.
    21. Be able to do 25 consecutive push-ups
    22. Compete in a Cross-Fit Challenge
    23. Be on the Combat Fitness competition team
    24. Go Snowboarding
    25. Run a marathon
    26. Do another Tri
    27. Take more photos.
    28. Drink more water.
    29. Meet new friends
    30. Get rid of clothes that I no longer wear
    31. Try a new recipe once a month.
    32. Don't be so easily aggravated.
    33. Don’t be so hard on myself
    34. Do something out of my comfort zone.
    35. Buy my first car
    36. Wear more of my girlie outfits and not so many soccer cloths unless I’m working out or at practice/games
    37. Get my ‘B’ coaching license
    38. Go deep sea fishing
    39. Go Sky-diving
    40. Go to a MLS game
    41. Go to a NFL game
    42. Go to a Texas football game
    43. Go to a Mavs game
    44. Learn Swahili
    45. Learn more Spanish
    46. Stay more organized at work
    47. Pay off my bed room furniture
    48. See my nephew play in a soccer game
    49. Visit Paige in College Station
    50. Go to Vegas

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  2. Kat -
    I love # 36!!! Ya know it all started with that pink CFTF sweatshirt! - lol
    You are gonna be a traveling girl!!!! ( I dont think Sean is gonna let you be gone that much )
    And for number #44 - I have a song for you!

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  3. I'm pretty sure I will not travel as much as I would want to, but if I can go to at least 2 of those places I'll be good to go. I don't know if I could take missing CF that much any more than a few days and I start going through withdrawals.

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  4. Ok so I did mine as well. And I've had a blog sitting dormant but haven't used it so hear is my list and my link.

    http://nibs-ercise.blogspot.com/

    1. Stop texting while driving.
    2. Organize my music.
    3. Stop cussing as much.
    4. Get Balloon Decorating Brochure printed.
    5. Get new business cards made.
    6. Make new contacts for new customers and balloon decorating.
    7. Keep my business records more up to date.
    8. Be more organized in my business affairs.
    9. Follow up with customers better.
    10. Keep up with my business facebook page better.\
    11. Get more fans on my business page on facebook.
    12. Get my websites photo section update.
    13. Don't be as lazy about past due invoices.
    14. Send statements to customers who are behind monthly.
    15. Take more pictures.
    16. Get a better camera.
    17. Be more thankful everyday.
    18. Don't stress about the little things. (Or things out of my control)
    19. Be more patient.
    20. Give more.
    21. Spend money wiser.
    22. Save money and DONT spend it in an emergency.
    23. Pay off my car.
    24. Pay my bills on time.
    25. Pay off my credit card.
    26. Acknowledge God more during the day.
    27. Read more.
    28. Learn something new.
    29. Learn Spanish.
    30. Do something out of my comfort zone.
    31. Go hiking. (never been)
    32. Learn to fish.
    33. Shoot a gun.
    34. Go skydiving.
    35. Go skiing.
    36. Go Rock Climbing.
    37. Go camping. (never been)
    38. Attend a football game. (Never seen one in person)
    39. Go on a trip that is further west than Mississippi and Arkansas.
    40. Go on a roadtrip with friends.
    41. Go on a cruise.
    42. Travel more.
    43. Meet my cousins I have never met.
    44. Go to the beach.
    45. Go to the mountains.
    46. Motivate someone to reach their goal.
    47. Take better care of my skin.
    48. Get a nice SOLID tan. (includes a tan on my legs not just my arms)
    49. Update my list of passwords.
    50. Keep my house cleaner.
    51. Keep my car cleaner.
    52. Cook more often.
    53. Eat healthier.
    54. Drink more water.
    55. Eat breakfast everyday. (This is a super hard one for me)
    56. Lose 50 lbs (or more)
    57. Learn to do 5 consecutive unassisted pullups.
    58. Get a steady running pace.
    59. Move from Smoke to 391/Basic.
    60. Move from 391/Basic to Ops.
    61. Run a 5k (at least).
    62. Keep up with my “Reaching a Goal” blog.
    63. Come up with a more awesome name for my blog.
    64. Chose my words more carefully.
    65. Do something kind for a total stranger.
    66. Have friends over more.
    67. Organize my recipes.
    68. Complete my bedroom.
    69. Make and keep healthy friendships.
    70. Get rid of unhealthy friendships.
    71. Spend time with friends doing things they enjoy. (Hobbies and sports)
    72. Learn how to play a sport. (Any sport... never played a sport)
    73. Dance more.
    74. Smile more.
    75. Get up earlier.
    76. Work in my garden more.
    77. Grow some veggies.
    78. Take my vitamins more regularly.
    79. Discover more music/bands.
    80. Make a more thought out workout playlist.
    81. See more live shows.
    82. See a play.
    83. Get a better listening base for my radio show.
    84. Help get more people in general tuned into the station more steady.
    85. Come up with some new ideas to help promote the station.
    86. Keep my computer backed up better.
    87. Hang photos on the walls.
    88. Finish painting projects.
    89. Help dad on projects more.
    90. Finish the final touches on my bathroom.
    91. Start working on stained glass again.
    92. Play cards more with my family.
    93. Call my grandparents more often.
    94. Work on a relationship with my cousins.
    95. Get an updated eye exam.
    96. Get new glasses.
    97. Sort through clothes more often and get rid of clothes not worn.
    98. Bathe my cats more often.
    99. Get better at Rock Band.
    100. 1. Complete an Xbox game. (Dont just give up when I can't complete a task)

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  5. Sandy, I think you have already accomplished #8!! We have been motivated to make a list and do it! I'll post mine soon!

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  6. 1. Be consistent with my quiet time
    2. Be patient with others
    3. Teach Ava something new every week
    4. Lead by example
    5. Pay 6 extra payments on the car
    6. Run a 10k
    7. Run a 5k with Mallory while pushing Ava
    8. Be more accountable with our finances
    9. Be more diligent with our finances
    10. Cook wholesome healthy meals for my family
    11. Eat out no more than once per week
    12. Move into another house
    13. Do an overnight canoe trip
    14. Take one spontaneous trip per month with Mal and Ava
    15. Find more opportunities to Preach
    16. Buy Mallory a hand gun
    17. Get a life insurance policy! HAHAHA
    18. See more people get saved
    19. Be more productive at work
    20. Help grow the company I work for
    21. Help the company become more efficient
    22. Pray nightly with my family
    23. Pray for my family
    24. Accept the things I cannot change
    25. Take my dog for a ride weekly
    26. Get Horatio (the dog) therapy dog training
    27. Take Red Rocket (the jeep) to St. Augustine topless
    28. Learn to play the bongos
    29. Drink more water daily
    30. Erase two debts
    31. Take two online classes
    32. Do 1 act of random kindness per day
    33. Have 10% in savings by Thanksgiving
    34. Go on a mission trip
    35. Make something out of wood
    36. Maintain a consistent workout routine
    37. Be a better husband/father
    38. Be a better son/son-in-law/brother
    39. Seek God’s Will daily
    40. Resist normalcy
    41. Organize a 1000 man rally, to awaken men, fathers and husbands to take back control
    42. Find more time for friends and family
    43. Play more golf
    44. Finish Bathroom
    45. Build Firewood storage
    46. Listen to a story from an elderly person
    47. Visit a nursing home
    48. Visit the juvenile detention center
    49. Make a stranger smile
    50. Take a teddy bear to a sick child at children’s hospital
    51. Take Robby and Emilie to Yogurt Mountain
    52. Do a triathlon
    53. Grill more
    54. Stop listening to secular music
    55. Have a large canvas portrait of Ava
    56. Take my Dad to Graceland
    57. Invest in my community
    58. Work in the yard weekly or bi-weekly
    59. Be more health conscience
    60. Work on how I talk to others
    61. Love everybody more
    62. Every time my back hurts thank God for something! Thank you God for setting me free!
    63. Participate in a walk for Multiple Sclerosis with my Mom!
    64. Complete 75% of this list
    65. Teach Ava the true meaning of Christmas
    66. Teach people that there is no such thing as normal Christianity
    67. Help Mallory reach her goals
    68. Spend more time at home and less time in the car
    69. Teach Mallory more about finances
    70. Learn more about finances
    71. Do not stress about finances
    72. Watch less TV
    73. Study the Bible not just read it
    74. Witness more
    75. Buy a new TV
    76. Have a barbeque at home with lots of friends and family
    77. Teach Mal how to grill a steak
    78. Cut my body fat in half
    79. Take Ava to the park weekly
    80. Help a young couple in need
    81. Show Christ-like love to everybody
    82. Take my sister tubing down the cahaba
    83. Start a IRA
    84. Get Ava a CD at the bank
    85. Start a blog
    86. Rendezvous with some of my fraternity brothers
    87. Fix my jeep
    88. Wash Mallory’s car every week
    89. Go to two marriage conferences
    90. Implement annual fundraising events for the Youth Group
    91. Organize a 5k for The Journey School
    92. Help friends with business’ grow
    93. Get Golden Ticket seat to The Rick and Bubba show
    94. Get my boss a Gene Chizik autograph for his grandson
    95. Take Ava to her first Bama Game
    96. Strive to get better every day
    97. Stop complaining about my back hurting
    98. Stop complaining about the government
    99. Keep my priorities in line: 1. God, 2. Wife, 3. Family/friends, 4. Everything else
    100. Love my wife like Christ loves the church!
    101. More to be added later

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  7. 1. Fix up my house more
    2. Be more patient with people
    3. Go see 2 of my favorite bands in concert
    4. Travel somewhere i've never been
    5. Get married
    6. Take better care of my lawn
    7. Make more time for family
    8. Make some new friends
    9. Become more efficient with the Fire Dept
    10. Spend more time with old friends
    11. Start eating better
    12. Finish the tattoo on my arm
    13. Start a new tattoo project
    14. Take more pictures
    15. Laugh alot
    16. Find a new band to listen to
    17. Stop worrying so much about small things
    18. Learn more about editing
    19. Restart my gun collection (and not sell it this time)
    20. Learn to use my pistol/rifle better
    21. Do a Shooting competition
    22. Take a Tactical Carbine course
    23. Run in a race
    24. Do a Physical competition
    25. Compete in a Cycling event
    26. Learn more about nutrition
    27. Learn more about stretching
    28. Learn to cook atleast alittle bit
    29. Become mentally stronger
    30. Be there for friend in need
    31. Take acouple spur of the moment trips with Bri
    32. Finish Firefighting school
    33. Become an EMT
    34. Get a good core friend group
    35. Spoil Bri as much as possible
    36. Spoil my dogs as much as possible
    37. Bring Sexy Back
    38. Visit my Brother
    39. Take a Personal Defense class
    40. Read a book.......maybe.. i'll start with a magazine haha
    41. Maybe start making my on Documentary
    42. Go 3 months without something breaking in my house
    43. Do things i've never done before
    44. Stay Motivated
    45. Work harder
    46. Inspire someone
    47. Actually have people over to our house
    48. Try not to leave my room such a wreck
    49. Try to always be productive
    50. Visit my grandmother more
    51. Keep my car clean
    52. Take Bri to a College football game
    53. Try not to doubt my abilities as much as I do
    54. Learn to swim better so one day i might could do a Ironman
    or an event with my Brother
    55. Do something things outside of work with my dad
    56. Continue to save money
    57. Help someone reach a goal
    58. Paint inside my house
    59. Invite an different friend to go out to do something every month
    60. Find new restuarants
    61. Try not to get so frustrated with my jobs
    62. Maintain my way through OPS
    63. Get good at lifting
    64. Do a 5k with Weights
    65. Play the drums and guitar more
    66. Play a gig Larry! haha
    67. Go to more movies
    68. To start driving the Engine
    69. Work on my unassisted pull ups
    70. Go to Road Atlanta to watch a Le Mans Race
    71. Be the best I can
    72. Try to cut out fried foods again
    73. Go to the lake more that once this summer
    74. Go visit my mom in Colorado
    75. Learn something new and random
    76. Get rid of clothes i dont wear
    77. Take my car to the track
    78. Fix my jeep before summer
    79. Cycle to work or to CFTF
    80. Learn to climb hills better
    81. Actually list 100 next year
    82. To make it through OPS without Sean Killing me

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  8. Great Job guys ... lets start knocking them down!

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  9. I hope I'm not too late to join in!
    1. Teach Adam to Drive
    2. Finish 391
    3. Finish my MBA
    4. Stay consistent at CFTF (5xWk)
    5. Speak the truth...say what I mean
    6. Write a short story
    7. Run a half marathon
    8. A week in Destin with Adam
    9. Train Oliver (my 4-year-old rescue dog)
    10. Pick up the clutter in my apartment before bed each night
    11. Take stuff out of the car each day
    12. Reach 120% of quota each month
    13. Quit feeling guilty for stuff that happened years ago
    14. Forgive P___(I might have to do it every day of the year before it sticks...)
    15. Plan every hour of my day, even the "nothing" I need to do
    16. Foster healthy relationships
    17. Let go of unhealthy relationships
    18. Let Jessica help me get Adam from school
    19. Print Adam's homework each week
    20. Learn to pace myself when jogging
    21. Return all voice mails same day
    22. Accept myself, as is
    23. Visit my sister and bro-in-law in Atlanta
    24. Get rid of the clothes I don't wear (good one Kinsley)
    25. Create a playlist
    26. Go to bed on time
    27. Sleep 8 hours each night
    28. Wake up on time - seriously, this is so hard for me
    29. Create a new budget, now that I have a new job
    30. Forgive ____
    31. Encourage others to reach their goals
    32. Read my Bible EVERY DAY (I'll have to schedule that too, see #15)
    33. Get my tattoo recolored
    34. Get a flat stomach
    35. Lose 10 pounds
    36. Have my parents over for dinner twice
    37. Pay off my VISA
    38. Buy a pair of jeans that fit - to show off my new CFTF butt!
    39. Buy new running shoes
    40. Find a church home
    41. Join a Tres Dias reunion group
    42. Serve at 2 Tres Dias weekends
    43. Get 2 friends to go to Tres Dias
    44. Stop trying to be perfect, re-train that inner voice
    45. Buy lighting for my apartment
    46. Install a printer
    47. Find the TV remote that I lost
    48. Take the dogs on a long walk every weekend
    49. Stop projecting the past on my current relationships
    50. Memorize a Psalm

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  10. 51. Drink more water
    52. Improve my diet
    53. Go out with the girls 6 times
    54. Date a man in my age group (+/- 6 yrs)
    55. Go out next New Year's Eve
    56. Get Adam to school on time, every day
    57. Watch all the Batman movies, in order
    58. Hang the curtains in Adam's room
    59. Hang the pictures that have been leaning against the wall
    60. Accept Adam for who he is
    61. Take Jessica to a play
    62. Accept the things I cannot change
    63. Change the things I can
    64. Stop texting while driving
    65. Take tons of pictures
    66. Organize my pictures
    67. Scan all my pictures
    68. Get an iPad
    69. Give monthly to church, charity
    70. Use grocery store coupons - take them into the store and out of my purse and use them!!!
    71. Smile at strangers
    72. Honk at careless drivers
    73. Laugh more
    74. Identify those people in my life who are there for entertainment purposes only, and accept that they can't give more than they do
    75. Fold the clothes as soon as the dryer stops
    76. Organize my closet
    77. Take a long road trip, alone
    78. Work from home LESS
    79. Eat lunch with my mom once a month
    80. Visit my sister and brother-in-law in Atlanta one weekend
    81. Relax, like I really believe that God is with me
    82. Fit into my white bathing suit
    83. Wash my face every night
    84. Floss more
    85. Whiten my teeth
    86. Learn to use Quicken, sit through the tutorial
    87, 88, 89, & 90. Finish each of the four books I'm reading (Bonding with your Teen through Boundaries, 100 Years of Solitude, Searching for God knows What, and Under the Dome) before I buy a new book
    91. Get to know my stepsister Cynthia better
    92. Stop trying to make people happy who choose to be perpetually sad
    92. Limit my time with those people
    93. Be a pen pal to a female inmate
    94. Track my weight & measurements monthly
    95. Buy Christmas gifts before December
    96. Go to a Christmas candle ight service
    97. Think about sex less
    98. Send a care package to my soldier
    99. Give A the gift I got her at Disney World 3 years ago
    100. Thank my friends, for being my friends, even when I wasn't so friendly

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  11. Personal
    1)Fast 40 days
    2)lose 35 lbs
    3)hoop more
    4)exercise regularly
    5)learn more spanish
    6)get a massage and chiropractor visits at least 3 times
    7)study the Bible harder
    8)read through Bible books I haven't read
    9)meet neighbors
    10)watch TV less
    11)save more diligently
    12)go to Hammy's soccer games
    13)work hard, but remember family is first
    14)work with homeless women again
    15)make new friends a priority
    16)visit the school more
    17)Drink more water
    18)get more sleep
    19)don't be aggressive when I'm angry
    20)don't let co-dependency rule
    21)seek wisdom on my prophetic gift
    22)find a Bible study
    23)don't let time pass me by
    24)don't be arrogant
    25)LOVE MORE

    Family
    1)spend more fun time
    2)be kind to my husband
    3)have dates with my kids
    4)establish a family night
    5)fall back in love with my husband
    6)have a date night with my man
    7)get Hammy in soccer
    8)get Nyah back in dance
    9)go roller skating with Nyah
    10)forgive my hubs
    11)make a budget
    12)teach J about our $
    13)eat lunch with my kids at school
    14)make sure my kids don't fall through cracks
    15)laugh with my husband
    16)play outside with my kids
    17)give the kids chores
    18)teach each child a new house skill
    19)make a grocery budget
    20)have better eating habits
    21)keep fruits around for snacks
    22)make sure Nautas does his vision therapy
    23)stop frivolous spending
    24)play some games
    25)get up earlier

    Professional
    1)study for Rusk
    2)work 3 hair shows
    3)promote my book
    4)work on my second book
    5)illustrate my "Real Love" book
    6)organize client give aways
    7)get new business cards
    8)work on website monthly
    9)keep business facebook page fresh
    10)build new business
    11)get a business plan together
    12)create prototype of station
    13)get passport
    14)make a budget
    15)get a good work phoe
    16)give AT&T some kind constructive critism
    17)clean my cabinet at work regularly
    18)sell some Naked make-up
    19)do a photo shoot 4 times this year
    20)keep filming "Cut 2 the Chase"
    21)keep my business debt free
    22)advertise somewhere
    23)get online retail store
    24)enjoy traveling
    25)build some relationships

    Home
    1)Organize playroom
    2)fix up downstairs
    3)pull up carpet
    4)stain floor
    5)get a pecan picker
    6)start a supper group
    7)have a family photo taken
    8)obtain pictures from the last 7 yrs
    9)put pictures in frames
    10)hang the frames
    11)clean the fireplace
    12)paint my mantle
    13)get my bathroom decorated
    14)find homes for all the puppies
    15)fix bridge in the backyard
    16)replace carpet upstairs
    17)or at least have it professionally cleaned
    18)organize my work room
    19)paint Nyah's book shelves
    20)learn how to take care of pecan trees
    21)plant a garden
    22)take care of chickens
    23)work with training my dogs
    24)dig up some ugly bushes
    25)put in a turtle pond

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  12. 1. Make it to church more often and on time
    2. Read the bible
    3. Pray more
    4. Visit My Grandparents more often
    5. Go see my sisters more
    6. Call Brit, Rania, Mariellen more often
    7. Go on a vacation
    8. Run a 15K
    9. Take the GMAT
    10. Save money
    11. Keep the house cleaner
    12. Brush/Bath my dogs at least once a week
    13. Go to a concert
    14. Hang things in my house
    15. Work on my communication skills
    16. Write my dream business plan
    17. Either sell my house or redo my kitchen on a strict budget
    18. Keep my car clean
    19. Find new and exciting extracurricular activities for the gym
    20. Make an awesome girls gym shirt
    21. Clean up my eating habits
    22. Actually be able to see my ab muscles
    23. Sit on a beach at sunset or sunrise
    24. Cook 1 New recipe a week and organize my recipes
    25. Start a recipe swap

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  13. Penny - good job, I bet you can add 25 more by the end of this week. Hey I know someone that can help you with 22. ;)

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  14. List of things to do better in 2011
    1) Complain less
    2) No texting while driving
    3) No fast food(except Subway)
    4) Eat at home. No takeout while alone. Only eating out when with someone else
    5) Be on time (6:47) to work more
    6) No weird dieting
    7) Reach goal weight by March 1
    8) Maintain goal weight within 3 lbs all year(Thanks Sandy)
    9) Try not to use loan money for non-school reason
    10) Stress less
    11) Work out at least 2 days scheduled to work
    12) Read one non school book every 2 months
    13) Take my vitamins everyday
    14) Find a more affordable place to live
    15) Do yoga or pure barre at least once a week
    16) Stretch for at least ten minutes 4 times a week
    17) Hang out with Dillon more
    18) Visit my parents at least once a month even if just for dinner
    19) Call my brother more
    20) Get to know Tyler better(my brothers wife as of December)
    21) Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
    22) Play with Jim and Pam(kitties) everyday…even when tired
    23) Take more pictures with friends
    24) Actually READ the material for my classes
    25) Drink at least 72 ounces of water a day
    26) Bring bags to store, stop using plastic bags
    27) Become more secure in myself. Stop worrying what others think
    28) Become more geographically knowledgeable
    29) Pay more attention to current events/politics
    30) Only use work ID card for emergencies. No gift shop/cafeteria/starbucks use

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  15. 1. Keep in touch with friends better.

    2. Get a calendar and write everything in it.

    3. Be more organized.

    4. Make the bed every day.

    5. Get to my goal weight within 3 months and stay within 3 pounds all year.

    6. Eat fewer sweets.

    7. Run at least 1 race every 4 months, at least 2 being longer than 5k's.

    8. Read non-assigned book every 2 months.

    9. Stay ahead on school work.

    10. Stick to commitments.

    11. Don't over commit.

    12. Decrease Stress

    13. Do some kind of physical activity every day.

    14. Be outside more.

    15. Zero caffeine.

    16. Sleep more

    17. Plan ahead

    18. Save and tithe more regularly

    19. Get a budget and stick to it.

    20. Drink more water.

    21. Eat vegetables every day.

    22. Go visit home once a month.

    23. Call mom and grandparents more often.

    24. Buy a car by summer.

    25. Make all A's.

    26. Clean my car out and keep it that way.

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  16. Ok it's been 3 months - one quarter of the way into the year. How are you all coming on your lists? Are you accomplishing things or going in the wrong direction and causing your lists to get larger? I have completed several tasks Im happy to say and delved deeply into many more. I will repost and you can tell me what you think! Also I wanted to remind you guys that Life is Good. Be thankful for what you have. Do the right thing, do it right, and do it because it's right. Makes life easier that way!!! ;-)

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  17. 1-Become a more conscientious driver. ( I told you the world would be happy)
    2 Drive Slower. ( just in case i cant do #1) BETTER
    3 Have family photos made. ( the 80's hair on the wall really needs to go)
    4 Cook at home more often. DONE
    5 Spend less money eating out.
    6 Take a class to learn something new. TRAIN TO SHOOT COURSE IN FEB.
    7 Stop wasteful spending. BETTER
    8 Motivate someone to reach their goals.
    9 Be more patient with my family.
    10 Acknowledge God outloud everyday.
    11 Read an entire book.
    12 Make a monthly / yearly budget.
    13 Read Proverbs with Austin.
    14 Go Canoeing.
    15 Buy a Gun.
    16 Get a gun permit.
    17 Learn to shoot my new gun ( for you Jon) PRACTICED SHOOTING SHORT RANGE TARGETS WITH VARIOUS WEAPONS
    18 Learn a little more Spanish. ( Toni, will you help me?)
    19 Expand my Vocabulary (choose a new word and use it each month)
    20 Give - regularly.
    21 Visit Montana.
    22 Hike more often. YEP
    23 Go Camping. ( now that I'm "combat fit" maybe I can handle it a bit better)
    24 Spend more time with family. (blood or not)
    25 Pay off Hospital bill.
    26 Dont worry so much about things that I have no control over. TRYING BUT THIS ONE IS HARD FOR ME
    27 Save money monthly.
    28 Organize the family wall of photographs.REMOVED OLD PHOTOS & FRAMES,REPAINTED STAIRWELL & REHUNG WITH NEW FRAMES
    29 Re-finish and organize the living room bookcase. DONE - IT'S NOW A GORGEOUS UNSTOCKED MINI-BAR!
    30 Go on a cruise ( I now have the best travel agent...follow her blog at Timeless Traveler)
    31 Be more thankful everyday! VERY!
    32 Keep my car cleaner.
    33 Organize my desk & keep it that way ( this may be the hardest of all) UMMM NOT EVEN CLOSE, TRY AGAIN
    34 Add songs to my ipod ( the 23 i have had on their for the past year are really getting old - need iTune $) ADDED A FEW
    35 Organize ipod into playlists. GOT ONE NEW LIST - ITS A START.
    36 Learn more about social media.
    37 Keep all 3 sets of books up-to-date all year ( ok Steve, stop laughing)
    38 Increase my benchpress 1 RM significantly
    39 Learn to do 5 consecutive unassisted pullups. GOT 4
    40 Go Snowboarding
    41 Go Tubing ( I'll take water or snow)
    42 Maintain my weight within 3 lbs all year.
    43 Re-model powder bath. STARTED BUT NEED EXTRA $ TO COMPLETE- MINI-BAR TOOK MORE THAN I THOUGHT...( HAVE A LIST)
    44 Have a larger presence in the community. ( And i dont mean my physical size -- refer to #42)
    45 Run a 15K. CHECK! STATUE TO STATUE 4/16/11
    46 Learn to do a double-under. GOT IT - NOW TO STRING MORE THATN 4 TOGETHER IN A ROW
    47 Take more photos.
    48 Learn more about Photoshop.
    49 Do a better job with Austin's schoolwork.
    50 Buy all new bras and panties. ( I did say some were personal, right?)

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  18. 51 Keep my house cleaner.
    52 Joke More.
    53 Drink more water.
    54 Get more sleep. doing a little better - IN BED BEFORE 11 MOST NIGHTS IS AN IMPROVEMENT - SHOOTING FOR 10:30 NOW
    55 Make a list of historical/educational documentaries to watch with Austin. ( Soldier Sean - help a girl out)
    56 Watch them!
    57 Pay bills on time every month.
    58 Find a new piece of art for the living room. FOUND IT JUST NEED TO PURCHASE IT
    59 Be less serious about the little things.LESS SERIOUS VS NOT CARING - NEED TO FIND BALANCE
    60 Spend more productive time on facebook - ha!
    61 Choose my words more carefully & learn when to release them.
    62 Organize my recipe books for posterity sake.
    63 Organize my photo cabinet and albums for posterity sake.
    64 Sell lake property.
    65 Do something kind for a total stranger.
    66 Organize iPhoto albums on my computer.
    67 Make a family iMovie.
    68 Enjoy people more.
    69 Have friends & family over more often.
    70 Work in the yard more than 1 day a year.
    71 Rock climb ( even if it's a fake wall)
    72 Try a new recipe once a month. ( this could get scary to my extremely picky family) SO FAR SO DELICIOUS!
    73 Don't be so easily aggrevated. ( Alex you can get off my case if this happens)
    74 Clean out the attic ( been 10 years since I "threw" the baby stuff in there)
    75 Keep in mind that my actions affect more than just myself.
    76 Receive correction better.
    77 Pickout a new front door and have it installed. ( Mitch, good for you for helping me reach my goals)
    78 Compete in my second Fight Gone Bad but at the advanced level.
    79 Be more organized in my business affairs.
    80 Turn Austin's room into a "big boy room".
    81 Research new businesses.
    82 Cleanup basement workout/storage area.
    83 Make a list of all my passwords. DONE!
    84 Do something out of my comfort zone.
    85 Set up a good "schoolroom".
    86 Turn in my grades on time each month.
    87 Buy a piece of art for the downstairs bath. ( been on the list now for 2 years - gotta happen)
    88 Sell my house.
    89 Buy new house.
    90 Clean-up & re-organize the playground and basketball court.
    91 Eat clean 95% of the time ( this allows one cheat meal ...) I GUESS 90% IS NOT 95% - ILL KEEP WORKING ON IT.
    92 Upgrade my cell phone.
    93 Learn to say "no" ( when it's needed) hard one for me
    94 Finish my new facebook business landing page. UPLOADED IT - YEA!COULD STILL USE WORK BUT ITS UP.
    95 Maintain my workouts on a regular basis. I GOT THIS ONE!
    96 Clean out the barn.
    97 Research a good skin-care system that I like and can afford. ( Can't be looking old before my time)
    98 Stop expecting everyone to disappoint me.
    99 Allow the real me to be seen more.
    100 Be an overall better me!!
    Bonus for you Gin ... Pursue world peace! :)

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  19. Ok I updated mine.

    http://nibs-ercise.blogspot.com/2011/04/first-quarter-check-in.html

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