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2011 Goal Review

1. Learn how to make sushi.
2. Manage/organize our family photos. DONE!
3. Adopt a healthier lifestyle for 30 days. (thinking small and realistic ;) COMPLETED!
4. Learn how to shoot in Manual Mode--well. DONE--NOT WELL, but DONE!
5. Teach our children aobut "charity." DONE, although Ongoing!
6. Travel to Thailand, China, Japan and perhaps the USA (only kidding---definitely the USA!!) Made it to the USA and China!
7. Volunteer. FAILED!
8. Become a dedicated recycler. DONE!
9. Limit my daily at home computer usage during the work week to 30 minutes. UMM, BIG FAILURE!
10. Live in the moment. WORK IN PROGRESS!
11. Read one book per month. DONE!
12. Go on one Korean adventure per month. PARTIAL FAILURE??


So 2011 is quickly coming to a close. I decided to revisit my goal list (hesitantly, as I was thinking I'd be documenting my failures) and update on what I've accomplished this year. It ended up going pretty well. I've reached most of them or at least partially reached them. I am pretty pleased with the progress. I now need to work on my list for 2012. THis should be interesting....
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christopher said…
We also made it to Guam. The healthy lifestyle lasted for about 4 months if I remember correctly (a brilliant success). As far as volunteering, you did volunteer to become a chair at the school. It was a little extra money, but not enough for the headaches that have come with the added responsibility. A volunteer in my book as you did something to make life/your organization better. I think you did a great job this year. You also made me better in the process. Because of our health kick at the beginning of the year, I was able to sustain through my summer PT test and score the highest of my career. By striving for and, in most cases, meeting your objectives, you made a much bigger impact than anticipated. I can't wait for 2012. Love you.
December 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Kara said…
Aren't you sweet :)! You really know how to make me smile. Love you too. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I look forward to 2012 with you by my side. Even more so, I look forward to the 6 month countdown and the end of my headaches ;) This "volunteering" is for the birds. Definitely not worth it.
Thanks for putting up with the crabbiness as a result of the stress and hoping I am not 300 pounds by the end of the year.
Love you too!
k
December 25, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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