12 weeks into my 101 things list and I’ve actually accomplished or I am starting on the path to accomplishing a lot more than I ever thought I would have by now. Here’s a quick rundown of just the items where I’ve made attempts:
1. I have a plant, and I haven’t killed it…yet!
2. Run a 5K - I’ve started to do a couch to 5K program and am targeting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure next May in New York City as the race I want to run start to finish.
3. Lose those last 10 pounds – see number 2 and number 10 & 13 for my progress toward this.
4. Go apple picking – I tried but it was a crappy apple season and when my friends and I arrived they told us they were out of apples. Maybe next year.
5. Find a career I love – I am making moves on this but I need to move a little faster, imho.
6. Learn to knit like my mother does – when she comes for Thanksgiving this year (bless her patient little heart) she’s going to try teaching me…again.
7. Blog at least once a week – I think I may have missed a week or two here or there, but I think I’m pretty much on target on that one.
8. Use my passport at least once a year - I went to Toronto earlier this year for work. I wasn’t a fan of the city. Next year the passport will be used for a fun girl’s trip to Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest! I can’t wait!
9. Eat Paleo for one week – DONE! I did it and lost 2 pounds that week. I haven’t been as strictly following it as I did that first week but I will because I felt so good that week. I felt like I had more energy, I felt like I was doing something great for my body, and you know, bonus, I lost 2 pounds!
10. Put my blackberry away when out with family and friends – EPIC FAIL. I’m a crackberry addict, I can’t help it. But I will continue to try b/c I believe it is important for me to be present in the moment when I am with people.
11. Buy a brand new car – I am going test driving this weekend on the cars I like and by Thanksgiving I hope to own my very first brand new car!
12. Try a CrossFit gym – not only did I try it…I joined. And man I love it!
13. Cook one new recipe a month – I did this in Sept (a paleo recipe I loved) and in Oct (a chili recipe I did not love) and will continue trying because you never know what you may find.
14. Create a new playlist for my ipod – I’ve gotten suggestions for friends on this and now I just actually have to sit down and create it.
15. Have dinner with friends at least once a month – I have totally done this every month since starting my blog, if not multiple times a month. It’s great for the soul to sit around and b.s. with your girlfriends.
I think it’s a fairly solid start considering I’m kind of a procrastinator. I think I can do better and work harder on a lot of these. But I feel like this list, like life, is a journey not a destination. I’m on a journey to grow myself and expand my world and this list is part of that journey. And I’m excited to see exactly where it is this journey takes me.
1. I have a plant, and I haven’t killed it…yet!
2. Run a 5K - I’ve started to do a couch to 5K program and am targeting the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure next May in New York City as the race I want to run start to finish.
3. Lose those last 10 pounds – see number 2 and number 10 & 13 for my progress toward this.
4. Go apple picking – I tried but it was a crappy apple season and when my friends and I arrived they told us they were out of apples. Maybe next year.
5. Find a career I love – I am making moves on this but I need to move a little faster, imho.
6. Learn to knit like my mother does – when she comes for Thanksgiving this year (bless her patient little heart) she’s going to try teaching me…again.
7. Blog at least once a week – I think I may have missed a week or two here or there, but I think I’m pretty much on target on that one.
8. Use my passport at least once a year - I went to Toronto earlier this year for work. I wasn’t a fan of the city. Next year the passport will be used for a fun girl’s trip to Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest! I can’t wait!
9. Eat Paleo for one week – DONE! I did it and lost 2 pounds that week. I haven’t been as strictly following it as I did that first week but I will because I felt so good that week. I felt like I had more energy, I felt like I was doing something great for my body, and you know, bonus, I lost 2 pounds!
10. Put my blackberry away when out with family and friends – EPIC FAIL. I’m a crackberry addict, I can’t help it. But I will continue to try b/c I believe it is important for me to be present in the moment when I am with people.
11. Buy a brand new car – I am going test driving this weekend on the cars I like and by Thanksgiving I hope to own my very first brand new car!
12. Try a CrossFit gym – not only did I try it…I joined. And man I love it!
13. Cook one new recipe a month – I did this in Sept (a paleo recipe I loved) and in Oct (a chili recipe I did not love) and will continue trying because you never know what you may find.
14. Create a new playlist for my ipod – I’ve gotten suggestions for friends on this and now I just actually have to sit down and create it.
15. Have dinner with friends at least once a month – I have totally done this every month since starting my blog, if not multiple times a month. It’s great for the soul to sit around and b.s. with your girlfriends.
I think it’s a fairly solid start considering I’m kind of a procrastinator. I think I can do better and work harder on a lot of these. But I feel like this list, like life, is a journey not a destination. I’m on a journey to grow myself and expand my world and this list is part of that journey. And I’m excited to see exactly where it is this journey takes me.
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