Here is goes....
My 101 in 1001
(October 5, 2010 - July 2, 2013)
Financial
1. Design a budget
- research budget strategies
- automatic bill pay
2. Pay off three debts per year
- Refer to chart in excel doc
- Map out plan
3. Add an extra mortgage payment every year
- Start a quick savings plan & by end of year pay 1 principal
4. Finish Christmas purchases by December 1
- Create a list, stick to list & budget
5. Purchase a party barge
- Price boats, find out what we need to save, insurance quotes
6. Give $100 every three months saved specifically from not eating out at restaurants - do this 5 times during the 1001 days ( /5)
- take out cash every time we don't eat a restaurant
7. Save $5,000 (1,000 /5,000)
- automatically withdraw, divide & plan out how to save
Professional/Personal Development
8. Finish my Master's degree
- Transfer to Phoenix, decide on major, finish program
9. Become a teacher (2011)
- Get books from Cassie, register for class, pass Texes exam
10. Join Toastmasters
- Wednesday morning at 7:30
11. Write a children's book
- With S, research topics, design character & genre by Nov 1
12. Develop & write my life mission statement
-research other mission statements, draft mine by Oct 15
13. Learn how to write grants
-sign up for class, volunteer to do this temporarily
14. Become a store manager
15. Study how to build a rental property business
- study what is needed for start up, by Jan 2012 start business
16. Become a life coach
-get more information about how I can develop the skill by Dec1
17. Become a role model to others (develop followers, become a speaker) - this will come in time
18.Build a children's book library of 200 books (for use when I am a teacher) ( /200)
-Garage Sales, library sales, book sales at stores
- Organize into genre
-Read & develop reports for all
19. Learn about non-profits
-Take a class, read a book, find out what is necessary & which programs to run by Jan 2011
20. Assist with Pet Fest
- work with Shelly, discuss Howloween Parade, network
21. Work on Operation Santa Paws initiative
- introduce this at Pet Fest
22. Action Leaders
- this will be developed in Summer 2011
23. Start MarriedStrong
- logo, plan, start blogging, get followers
24. Learn fundamentals on volunteering
- study volunteering trends, read books, ask coordinators
25. Start a training program for volunteering
- develop a program for volunteers
26. Join the Chamber of Commerce
- network through Spring, go to meetings
27. Develop a speech in order to speak at various groups/organizations
- research good speech practices, work on it at toastmasters
28. Begin a business
- Decide what I want to do, brand it, and go!
29. Read 30 books on leadership ( /30)
30. Read 52 books in 52 weeks - no cheating! ( /52)
31. Track my progress with this list
- Print list, plan accordingly
Love & Home
32. Collect items & decorate for every season
- New Years - Summer - Christmas
- Valentine's Day - 4th of July - Birthday
- St. Patrick's Day - Harvest
- Spring - Halloween
- Easter - Thanksgiving
33. Host a Thanksgiving dinner at our house
- BEG Kenny's family to come!
34. Plan family traditions with Kenny
35. Take weekly dates for 3 months straight
- Mark them on the calendar (big date guideline)
36. Paint a picture for the living room
- Purchase supplies, find design, do it!
37. Take a cooking class with Kenny
- Find online at Lone Star
38. Encourage Kenny every day ( /1001) with notes, etc
39. Clean/Paint/Fix up Craft Room
- By November 1
40. Decorate our living room
- By October 11
41. Create a headboard
- By January 15
42. Make a cleaning schedule and stick to it
- Research schedule, print, & follow
43. Finish our home improvement list
-Create master list, put on fridge, carve out time, complete
44. Finish Kenny's man cave!
- By October 31st
45. Get the remainder of the stuff @ Kenny's parents & organize
- By Christmas
Social & Friends
46. Start a couples group - complete with dinner & events
- Outline, design invites, create timeline, host first event
47. Host a Christmas party
- Plan event by Oct 30th, Invites out by Dec 1
48. Reunite with long lost friends
-Reconnect on FB, visit once per month
49. Visit Harper & Nate
- By Feb 1
50. Start a friendly neighbor program & develop relationships
-Join the Homeowner's Association, develop a plan to impact
51. Host a block party
- Work with HOA, schedule for March 2011
52. Boo our neighbors!
- Halloween 2011
53. Meet 10-15 new couple friends
- Network with others
Travel
54. Go to an LSU game - Fall 2011/Fall 2012
55. Visit Sara & Nic in England (Spring 2013)
56. Take a road trip to a northern state to see the leaves change
-Find some great last minute deals, go in September 2011
57. Go watch the 4th of July fireworks over a lake (July 2011/2012)
58. Take an anniversary trip (cabin in the mountains...:) 2011/2012
59. Go to Halifax to see Dad (2011)
60. Take a random Texas road trip (Fall 2010)
61. Take a cruise (Summer 2011)
62. Go to NYC & see a musical (and Clif!) - by Summer 2011
63. Go camping - Winter 2010
64. Go RVing with An & Alan - within 6 months
- Research location
-Coordinate with them
-Plan/Purchase supplies early
65. Visit Rhonna in Colorado (Spring 2011)
66. Take a train to Chicago & explore! (April 2012)
67. Go to Disney with the family (November 2012)
68. Learn to scuba & go with Kenny (on cruise?)
Physical & Emotional Well-being
69. Update my wardrobe/look by November 2010
70. Run a marathon
- Get on a training program
- Run the 5k at St. Jude, Dec 2011
71. Get my hair cut for locks of love by November 2010
72. Take the dogs on walks every day for a month (rainy? in house play) - starts Sept 1
73. Go to the spa twice in one year (November 2010/Jan 2011)
74. Drop 25 pounds by the 500th day ( March 2, 2012)
75. Be positive in my thoughts during difficult times (track by self- reflection)
76. Take 1 day per week to analyze progress & plan ( /143)
Family
77. Take Ronny to an Astros game
78. Send photo cards/newsletters every quarter ( /12)
79. Call Grams & Gramps once per week ( /143)
80. Take Ronny to Splash Town - Summer 2011
81.Send Mom to Uncle David's - Summer 2011
82. Create a photo montage for Mom (from pictures of our childhood) - Christmas 2010
83. Visit Kenny's family once per month ( /33)
84. Family photos three months ( /11)
85. Take Ronny to a Back to School celebration dinner/ice cream
Spiritual (Personal) Growth, Volunteering, and Warm & Fuzzies
86. Find a church I love & become a member by Jan 2011
87. Make sandwiches every week & hand out with water ( /143)
88. Buy school supplies for a child in need every year
89. Take 365 pictures of things that are meant to tell a story and remind me of each day - Start October 11th ( /365)
90. Make a book of the pictures
91. Blog every day for a month ( /30)
92. Do something for a good cause - a benefit or a walk by Spring 2011
93. Complete 10 pay it forwards (complete with cards) ( /10)
94. Pray every night with Kenny for 30 days straight ( /30)
95. Serve at a Shelter on Thanksgiving day
96. Volunteer at the KSBJ Share-A-Thon
97. Send 10 cards randomly every month ( /34)
98. Encourage 3 other people to start their list
99. Give $1 towards a charity for every completed goal, $2 for every incomplete goal
100. Be honest with myself about this list, track the list & finish it!
101. Start a new list on May 17, 2013
Some things are directly related and very specific and some are JUST PLAIN FUN! This really gives me a track to run on ... basically because it's hard to really see the future if you don't have a guideline! Why did I go with financial first? Because that is how I'm going to get anywhere else! All of these areas matter..but cannot be accomplished without a plan and without goals!
Did you know that only 4% of people even WRITE goals? Wow- 4%! I'm not longer part of that percentage of people....and I don't want to go on without a plan!
Have questions about my 101? Or want to see progress, I'll make sure to update you as I go!
Get on your goal! :)
-Lida
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