I work well with a to-do list. Something about crossing items off gives me a deep level of satisfaction. And with the desire to put my crazy OCD ways on display...I even color coded my 2012 list just for you! Red is for my health and fitness goals, orange for family, yellow for home, green is for travel, blue for self-improvement, and purple is for my professional/work goals.
Okay, go ahead and judge for the rainbow order, that is a bit over the top...and no, seeking professional help for my to-do list obsession is not making the list this year.
Some of the items are lofty goals, others are daily improvements, I know that some I will certainly (God willing) check off, and others are only just a hope. Regardless, I cannot WAIT for 2012, I love a fresh start, the endless possibilities, and the unknown adventures waiting!!!!
Interested in making a to-do list for yourself this year? Read below for tips to make it successful.
2012 To-Do List
- Invest in a new pair of running shoes
- Give up my daily trip to the coffee shop,coffee at home daily
- Limit myself to one cup of coffee daily (post cleanse)
- Run a spring half-marathon in under 2:15
- Check out the local running club at least once
- Continue to workout with Maggie on a regular basis
- Compete in a triathlon (olympic distance)
- Run fall half-marathon (time goal TBD)
- Buy organic, especially the dirty dozen
- Continue to use MyFitnessPal calorie counter through 2012
- Use a legit training plan and stick to it
- Cross train
- Meet with Dr. Moore(back sergeant) and talk over future marathon goal.
- Lose 15 pounds.
- Maintain 15 pound weight loss :)
- Check off 3 books from my "running reading list"
- Drink 64 oz of water daily
- Participate in the remainder of my 12 in 12 races
- PR in a 10k
- PR in a 5k
- Read and participate in UltraMind Solution 6 week cleanse (I'll explain, I promise)
- Do quarterly cleanses/detoxes
- Buy a juicer and use it!
- Take daily supplements
- Schedule monthly massages
- Continue to have a date night each week (best night of my week)
- Do something daily to show Justin how much I love and appreciate him
- Check myself weekly, are my actions showing Justin that he is my first priority? (will record in my journal)
- Make Addison's first year book
- Do goal setting dates every season with Justin (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Sign Addison up for swim lessons
- Have Sarah come twice a week this summer
- Schedule Mackenzie's first dentist appointment (sooner rather than later)
- Sign Mackenzie up for ballet
- Schedule vet appointment for Ellie
- Get Ellie groomed more than twice in 2012
- Knit the names onto our Christmas stockings
- Read Revolutionary Parenting
- Listen to the Pritchard's CD again
- Schedule one "Family Fun Night" weekly
- Write our anniversary letter on time this year!
- Register Mackenzie for preschool (tear)
- Get Mackenzie out of nighttime diapers (finish potty training)
- Start devotions with Mackenzie (need to seek some wisdom on this one, for age appropriateness, tips)
- Organize the coat & linen closet with a closet system,
- Decorate the girls' room
- Prepare dining room cabinet to hold china
- Build Mackenzie a new bed
- Organize girls' closet with labels (yes, I have a label maker, it is a thing of beauty)
- Recover dining room chairs
- Paint Master bedroom
- Organize my closet with a system
- Have custom bookshelf created in den
- Sew new pillows for couches
- Get blinds for kitchen
- Buy canning supplies (the legit stuff) and use it :)
- Rugs for living room, kitchen, and den
- Keep the top of the refrigerator clean and clear
- Buy compost container for kitchen
- Touch up exterior paint
- Remove sick tree
- Create photo shelf/ledge in living room and pick photos that will be displayed
- Clear and level side yard to hold trailer
- Plant low maintenance garden this year
- Have a garage sale in June.
- Organize drawers in bathroom
- Redo drapes
- Sew quilts for the girls
- Build part of our fence
- Plant fall bulbs
- Plan out our trip to Mexico this summer
- Save for our Mexico trip
- Get a new bathing suit for trip to Florida :)
- Family road trip with airstream (this is lofty)
- Help plan Mackenzie and Daddy's first backpacking adventure
- Get car ready to pull airstream
- Take 3 trips away with by girlfriends
- Host a get together at our house
- Take off my makeup each night (I am SO bad at this)
- Create time each day to read my bible
- Memorize a scripture each month
- Read another book my Brennan Manning, haven't picked which one yet
- Journal
- Support the local farmers market
- Go through my closet and donate my unwanted/unused things
- Volunteer my time, either with my students or with YoungLife
- Buy gifts locally for birthdays and Christmas.
- Write thank you cards on a monthly basis
- Continue to complete the steps of Financial Peace University
- Check off 3 books from my classical book must reads
- Support a girl in Africa
- Continue to meet with home group
- Write that letter to that person I have been meaning to
- Continue to blog at Themommymiles and at Quotidian Scotts
- Finish my ESOL endorsement
- Take test to get my ESOL certificate
- Next school year use computer program to record grades instead of my old-school notebook
- Reorganize files
- Reread Teach Like a Champion this summer
- Actively participate in Nike Lesson Study
Make your own to-do list!
- It must be a measurable goal (when you have completed your goal, is it a definite yes or no...example of an immeasurable goal: be a better person)
- Think about the areas of your life, your to-do list should reflect the different things that are important to you.
- Keep it balanced, don't neglect your family, self, or friends
- Write it down somewhere where you'll see it on a regular basis
- Revist the list throughout the year
- CROSS those puppies OFF!!! (enjoy the rush of accomplishment)
- Share them with someone!
Fellow bloggers, if you do a resolution list/to-do list/goals- leave a link on our comments, I'd LOVE to read them and be inspired!!!
2012, here we come!
Jess
This is awesome, Jess. I am excited to see what 2012 looks like for you, it's going to be a great one! I am excited to see the list get smaller and to see the lines that cross out each item as you complete them. I would love to do some cleanse/detox with you! Girls trip and half marathon or two, also :)
ReplyDeleteStaff in our school corp. are reading Teach Like a Champion (in small chunks) then discuss at team/grade level meetings. Enjoyed reading your list!
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