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MONTH 1
- Signed up for Goals 2008 Program and selected goals to work on for
the year.
- Got feedback and suggestions from Kristin via email.
- Jump started on some of the goals and actions.
MONTH 2 (Chose FITNESS/HEALTH theme.)
- Joined a gym I actually liked.
- Started Women on Weights program at the gym.
- Reduced caffeine intake by drinking eight bottles of H2O at work daily.
- Started 30 min. walking group at work, 2-3 times a week/lunchtime.
- Entered first 5K race for November. Will walk/run.
- Read Andrew Weil's book "Optimum Health."
- Stopped eating in front of television.
- Got up to date with doctor appointments (dentist, ObGyn, dermatologist).
- Attended a nutritionist's talk at health food store.
- Signed up for once a week Yoga class and attended.
MONTH 3 (Chose HOME/CLUTTER theme.)
- Removed 10 bags of clutter from the home.
- Cleaned out closets and donated to Salvation Army.
- Simplified kitchen (got rid of gadgets).
- Turned bathroom into a "retreat" with spa products.
- Took home improvement classes at Home Depot.
- Retiled the kitchen.
- Built up reserve of items such as toilet paper and paper towels.
- Read "Organizing From the Inside Out" and applied principles.
- Landscaped yard.
- Got rid of 30 tolerations at home, such as removed stains from carpet.
- Hired a cleaning service.
- Created a "multi-sensory" home (scents, sound, fabric).
MONTH 4 (Chose MONEY theme.)
- Automated bill payments.
- Created a budget.
- Created a debt removal strategy to remove debt within one year.
- Read two of Suze Orman's books.
- Started saving $150/month.
- Took investing course.
- Created a "Fun Fund" of money that must be spent for something
fun each month.
- Opened bills the day they arrived in the mail (used to ignore them).
- Learned about attracting money by reading "The Energy of Money."
MONTH 5 (Chose FUN/CREATIVITY theme.)
- Scheduled vacation for July.
- Developed a new hobby.
- Made a list of 100 pleasurable things and did 30 of them this month.
- Set aside at least one hour/day for play or fun.
- Read "The Artist's Way."
- Joined a hiking group.
- Took one day off from work for a total fun day.
- Put together a weekly game night for friends.
- Took gourmet cooking lessons.
MONTH 6 (Chose RELATIONSHIPS theme.)
- Got address book up-to-date.
- Created a birthday calendar and bought a reserve of birthday cards.
- Worked through family problems with a therapist (it only took three
sessions).
- Joined a professional networking group and attended monthly meetings.
- Removed two draining friends from my life.
- Arranged a standing monthly lunch date with my close friend from college.
- Have become more "authentic" with people by telling the
truth.
- Identified 10 standards for my relationships and set boundaries around
them.
- Attended an intimacy workshop.
- Learned my spouse's "love language."
- Practiced the one-minute hug, daily.
- Started a relationship journal for my spouse and myself.
- Found a couple of hobbies to enjoy together (tennis).
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MONTH 7 (Chose PERSONAL GROWTH/SPIRITUALITY/SERVICE
theme.)
- Started attending church.
- Volunteered at a soup kitchen (considering doing it ongoing).
- Made a donation to a literacy organization.
- Identified my top three "I AM" phrases.
- Read "The Power of Now."
- Started reading "Conversations with God" series.
- Started a gratitude journal.
- Learned about intuition at a seminar.
- Went on a relaxing, peaceful vacation.
MONTH 8 (Chose SELF CARE/APPEARANCE theme.)
- Identified 10 healthy daily rituals and did them.
- Got teeth whitened.
- Got help from a personal shopper to uncover a new look.
- Started using sunscreen.
- Made appointment for Lasik surgery and got on payment plan.
- Fixed torn earlobe (from earrings).
- Got a massage.
- Changed my hairstyle and got a makeover.
- Started spending more time in nature (ate lunch outside everyday).
MONTH 9 (Chose CAREER theme.)
- Decluttered my office.
- Asked for a raise and got it.
- Found a mentor.
- Developed more friendships at work, less competitive with others.
- Identified my personal standards and boundaries at work (such as leaving
for lunch each day and ending the day at 5:30).
- Increased motivation at work by taking on more interesting projects.
- Arranged for a sabbatical for part of next year.
- Learned a new sales skill to sell with less effort.
- Joined Toastmasters and improved presentation skills.
- Deleted old emails and old files from computer.
- Started to underpromise and overdeliver with clients.
- Improved office lighting (no more flourescent, using lamps now).
- Increased number of referrals coming to me.
MONTH 10 (More HOME goals.)
- Removed 10 bags of clutter.
- Revamped bedroom with new linens. Created a haven.
- Painted guest room.
- Feng Shui'ed my home after reading "Move Your Stuff, Change Your
Life."
- Improved lighting--added lamps and candles.
- Bought new couch with birthday money.
- Got rid of 20 more tolerations (such as filing piles of paper).
- Steam cleaned the carpet.
- Created a "writing zone" at home.
MONTH 11 (More FITNESS goals.)
- Ran/walked my first 5K race.
- Lost 15 pounds on the South Beach diet.
- Increased Yoga class to twice a week.
- Started Pilates as well as walking routine with neighbor.
- Hired a personal trainer.
- Removed sugar from my diet.
- Got tested for food allergies.
MONTH 12 (More MONEY goals.)
- Used increased salary to pay off one credit card.
- Met with a financial planner.
- Reviewed debt removal strategy and found a way to shorten it by two
months.
- Simplified expenses and saved $300/month.
- Got rid of all credit cards; now using cash only or debit card.
- Read "Your Money or Your Life."
- Identified old and new money beliefs.
- Checked my credit report and developed plan to improve it.
- Stopped impulse spending.
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