Have you ever heard of a 365 list?

It’s a general list of goals rather then resolutions…things I hope to accomplish but won’t be devastatingly disappointed in myself if I should not accomplish them.

Things to work on, things to TRY, things to eliminate……

I ran across it online a few years ago and this will be my third year putting one together.

Weird though I can’t find anything even close to it online at last Google.

Here’s what to do.

Find a quiet place to think ahead, to the next day, into the weeks ahead of you and of the months full of possibility….

then write down:

3 things you’d like to work on

6 things you hope to do

5 things you would like to get rid of

Keep the list somewhere you can access it when you need a boost, some direction or a reminder of what you said you’d like to do with your year.

Then try.

Be kind, don’t beat yourself up if you don’t find lines drawn through every single thing come December 31, 2011…

“You haven’t failed until you stop trying”

My list from 2011 list is first so I could see how I’ve done.

List for 2011

3 things to work on this year

1. Fitness; daily exercise, weekly stretching, TONE UP
2. Deflecting negativity  I did okay with this until late 2011
3. Balance  Here’s a link;  to what I need for my life to feel balanced.  I continue to come back to it for gentle reminders.

6 Things I want to do this year

1. Take our 2nd annual summer vacation.
2. Run 2 5k’s or 1 5k and 1 10k. I ran 2 5k’s, 1 XC 5k and walked a 5k for Breast Cancer Research
3. Enroll and begin a few online classes
4. Find a babysitter for the boys that is not a family member
5. Take a ME-cation; a small trip either by myself or with a friend Went to visit Bobbi in Virginia
6. Attend a meditation workshop

5 Things to get rid of this year

1. Our oven
2. Our old decrepit hot water tank
3. The wall between our bedroom now and the playroom now: MASTER BEDROOM TIME
4. An annoying creditor – pay off and say buh bye Half way there
5. Clutter in the attic, stuff to sell; old laptop, old camera, cell phone, etc.  The mentioned laptop and camera are still up there but everything is organized.  (I know where everything is and there is walking room)

My new list for 2012

3 things to work on this year

1.  My writing (reading, research, poetry, short stories, etc. work at it and PUSH MYSELF to put more of myself in to it)

2.  Patience

3.  Being Nice. Helping others. Doing good. (Volunteer)

6 Things I want to do this year

1.  Take a family vacation

2.  Run 4 races including 2 5k’s under 30 minutes.  PUSH MYSELF to get there and go beyond.

3.  Finish our master bedroom and the boys bathroom

4.  Travel to Missouri to visit Angie

5.  Once a month dates with each of my boys separately, including hubby.  That’s 3 dates a month for me if this happens.

6.  Come up with a plan of action for (what I want to do) when Aidan starts school full day in the fall.

5 Things to get rid of this year

1.  Our seriously deteriorating hot water tank, seriously.

2.  The Plymouth Breeze (and if dreams should come true, the Kia van too)

3.  Clutter in my inbox, time to unsubscribe from all the non-important stress causers

4.  All the extra worry I bring on myself

5.  My underwear.  Time for an underwear drawer makeover!  PUSH MYSELF to treat myself every now and then

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy 2012.

May you accomplish your goals, aspire to betterment and hold your loved ones nice and tight.

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