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2014: Let the Goals Begin!

27 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by cosmichomicide in Changes & Progress, Health, Home, Minimalist, TEDTalk

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Last year frankly worked pretty well with smaller monthly goals, so we’re gonna continue with that method though we are going to fiddle with the categories a bit and add one for “Habit of the Month”.  This came out of an earlier post about a TEDTalk that suggested doing one new thing for 30 days.  Some things are going to be prescheduled since the big fitness goal for this year is the Vegas Rock and Roll Half Marathon in November 2014.

Happy-New-Year-2014-Celebration-Black-WallpaperDaily habits I’d like to develop or improve upon include writing/journaling, exercising, reading for pleasure, taking a picture and so on.  I don’t know if I can come up with 12 right off the bat, but I’m expecting more to grow out of the initial ones.  The big financial goal is 3 months of living expenses in the bank on top of the money the heir will need for college, so we’re going to continue with the cost cutting.  We did pretty well last year, but we had a few major expenses and we can do better I think.  We shall see.  And we will, of course, continue with the decluttering and the home improvement with the long term goal of being “ready to go” should we decide to sell the homestead at some point in the future.  Professional development will continue to be on the list, though I’m shifting focus from technical to process and management.  And, of course, at least one bucket list item marked off.

New for 2014 I’m going to try to think out for a quarter so that if I see an opportunity to complete/trade off a later goal, I can.  I’m also adding “clean up” months or “bye rounds” throughout the year to catch up on goals that were perhaps a bit more than they seemed and to manage the months that just fly by.  Plus, it seems more sane and realistic.

So, let’s take a look at January:

  • Fitness – Hit my Fitbit goals for the month (yep, Christmas present)
  • Professional – Complete the ITIL 2011 Intermediate SOA qualification
  • Habit – Fitness and Food Journaling
  • Home – Guest bedroom
  • Financial – 401K and retirement accounts
  • Decluttering – File for 2013 taxes, set up 2014 files
  • Cost cutting – Insurance review

And February:

  • Fitness – Sign up for the NC Half Marathon Twilight 5K in March
  • Professional – Complete the ITIL 2011 MALC (Expert) qualification
  • Habit – Take or draw a picture every day
  • Home – [month off to catch up if needed]
  • Financial – 2013 Taxes completed and filed
  • Decluttering – Scan/Shred old records
  • Cost cutting/saving – Cut dining out to one dinner and one lunch per week

Finally, March:

  • Fitness – Complete the NC Half Marathon Twilight 5K
  • Professional – [month off to catch up if needed]
  • Habit – [decluttering habit, see below]
  • Home – Front porch and walks (getting ready for spring!)
  • Financial – update wills
  • Decluttering – Declutter one thing per day (sell, trade, donate, recycle, repair)
  • Cost cutting/saving – Utilities review (gas, power, phone, internet, cellular, TV, etc.)

Looks doable.  Here’s to having some fun, simplifying my life, and rocking 2014!

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2013: Reflections on a Year Gone By

26 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by cosmichomicide in Changes & Progress, Health, Home, Minimalist, TEDTalk

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Perhaps a bit early for the 2013 post, but I’m feeling reflective, so… It’s been a really great year!  Just a few of the highlights:

  • New job with a terrific company.
  • New (old) car that I love.
  • The heir got accepted to his (only) college of choice.
  • The heir was named VIP of the rugby team (as a junior).

    No, no - it's not New Year's Eve yet.  I'm just behind on posts and ahead on reflection. :)

    No, no – it’s not New Year’s Eve yet. I’m just behind on posts and ahead on reflection. 🙂

  • Repainted the house.
  • Zero debt other than the mortgage.
  • The consort got a new job.
  • Spent a weekend on the lake outside Toronto with old friends.
  • Spent a week in Vegas with my best friend.
  • Completed 2 more intermediate ITIL certifications.
  • Added a new dog to the herd.
  • Finished the guest bathroom.
  • Both the Braves and the Panthers made the playoffs!

There were some downs (though not many) – my old workplace had gotten pretty chaotic and stressful, we had a few unfortunate appliance and car meltdowns, I didn’t complete some of my 2014 goals (though others stepped up to the plate) and so on, but overall 2013 was a wonderful year!  Bring on 2014, we’re ready!

TEDTalk

06 Wednesday Nov 2013

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I used to go to summer camp for the entire summer and my mother would not only write me but would tuck postcards inside my clothes so I would find them as I got dressed in the mornings.  I found it sad when my son received a lovely thank-you note from his grandmother and was extremely excited, but had to ask me to read the cursive.

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TEDTalk: 10 Mindful Minutes

13 Sunday Oct 2013

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I’ve never been a meditator, though I always thought it might be a good idea and I could certainly see the benefits for others.  I can afford 10 minutes so I’m adding this as my November “try something new for 30 days” and see how it goes.

TEDTalk: Happiness First – 21 Days

21 Saturday Sep 2013

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Hilarious, inspiring and useful TED talk that provides a 21 day program to increased happiness and through it, increased productivity and success. Going on my list as a try for 30 days monthly goal.

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