Category Archives: Goals

Stop Counting, Start Living

Upon hearing that I have a blog about tracking things, the most frequent thought that leaps to people’s minds is, “You need to get a life!” Some kind souls keep it to themselves, but I know it is there, lurking.

Stop Counting, Start Living

Upon hearing that I have a blog about tracking things, the most frequent thought that leaps to people’s minds is, “You need to get a life!” Some kind souls keep it to themselves, but I know it is there, lurking.

5 Low-Effort Challenges To Start Now

I loved this article in The Telegraph which tells how New Year’s Resolutions are changing. People used to resolve to quit smoking and lose weight; now they pledge to read more books and save money. There’s a widening feeling of

5 Low-Effort Challenges To Start Now

I loved this article in The Telegraph which tells how New Year’s Resolutions are changing. People used to resolve to quit smoking and lose weight; now they pledge to read more books and save money. There’s a widening feeling of

5 Challenges I Will Never Do

I know myself well enough to avoid resolutions and challenges I will never do. You will get to know me better through this list of goals I will never attempt! 5. Give Up Caffeine I did this once, when I

5 Challenges I Will Never Do

I know myself well enough to avoid resolutions and challenges I will never do. You will get to know me better through this list of goals I will never attempt! 5. Give Up Caffeine I did this once, when I

Do You Have a Reading Plan?

Do you stumble across the books you read, or do you have a reading plan? I have never embarked upon a systematic reading plan, other than required reading lists for courses I was taking. Among people I know – and

Do You Have a Reading Plan?

Do you stumble across the books you read, or do you have a reading plan? I have never embarked upon a systematic reading plan, other than required reading lists for courses I was taking. Among people I know – and

12 Months of Celebration! – 2013 Goals

My goal this year is to have things to enjoy and look forward to every single month. I usually do – by chance – but this year I want to avoid both the lulls and the overbooked months I had

12 Months of Celebration! – 2013 Goals

My goal this year is to have things to enjoy and look forward to every single month. I usually do – by chance – but this year I want to avoid both the lulls and the overbooked months I had

2012 Goal Update: Month 12 and Year-End Report

I will zip through my December updates and tell you how my goals worked out for the year. Kulture Goals: See 12 concerts Goal status: PASS – 10 events over 15 nights; saw 40 bands Rom and I bought tickets

2012 Goal Update: Month 12 and Year-End Report

I will zip through my December updates and tell you how my goals worked out for the year. Kulture Goals: See 12 concerts Goal status: PASS – 10 events over 15 nights; saw 40 bands Rom and I bought tickets

Year-End Grocery Tally 2012

We Ate HOW Much? This is an update to the half-year report posted here. I started a tally last January 1 of how much food Rom and I brought into the house for a full year. I had tracked grocery

Year-End Grocery Tally 2012

We Ate HOW Much? This is an update to the half-year report posted here. I started a tally last January 1 of how much food Rom and I brought into the house for a full year. I had tracked grocery

End Times Illuminations

Last night I fell asleep early watching Adventure Time, and forgot to do the time zone conversion which would have told me that the world had already ended at 7:12 pm local time! Coincidentally, it ended up being an eerie

End Times Illuminations

Last night I fell asleep early watching Adventure Time, and forgot to do the time zone conversion which would have told me that the world had already ended at 7:12 pm local time! Coincidentally, it ended up being an eerie

2012 Goal Update: Month 11

Oi, end of November – that means all my goals should be 92% complete or better! Let’s have a look. Concerts Goal: 12 for the year Attended: 10 events including two 3-day festivals, saw 39 bands Status: Exceeded Rom and

2012 Goal Update: Month 11

Oi, end of November – that means all my goals should be 92% complete or better! Let’s have a look. Concerts Goal: 12 for the year Attended: 10 events including two 3-day festivals, saw 39 bands Status: Exceeded Rom and

Wardrobe Under 200 Pieces and Decreasing!

I’m popping in with an “interim report” on my wardrobe paring-down project. I jokingly said I had 480 pieces of clothing on January 1, but that included every scarf and pair of socks! The number of “substantial” pieces of clothing

Wardrobe Under 200 Pieces and Decreasing!

I’m popping in with an “interim report” on my wardrobe paring-down project. I jokingly said I had 480 pieces of clothing on January 1, but that included every scarf and pair of socks! The number of “substantial” pieces of clothing