October is here and the countdown to my 30th milestone birthday on the 14th has begun. I always like to take time around my birthday to plan how I want my next year to look like. It is time to think about the goals I want to achieve in the next year.
Here are my 30 goals:
- Go on my first cruise
- Go on the segway tour at EPCOT
- Go to Vegas
- Complete a 5K and get a medal
- Do the Beluga Whale Interaction at Sea World
- Complete my first book
- Start my “Coaching for a Year” program for my clients
- Work on my fear of flying
- Go on a haunted ghost tour
- Participate in National Novel Writing Month
- Go in a shark cage
- Go to Not So Scary Mickey’s Halloween Party
- Go to Howl O Scream in Tampa
- Eat dinner alone at a sit down restaurant for the first time
- Go for a walk at least 4 days a week
- Keep a gratitude journal
- Go on the Sea Aqua tour at EPCOT
- Work on one thing a month to simplify my life
- Double my current blog subscribers
- See Cirque “O” Show
- Work on reducing stress in my life with an activity a month
- See the Bellagio fountains
- See Cirque Zummanity show
- See the Fremont Street Experience
- Continue to work on eating healthier
- Create my next 5 year vision for my life
- Visit Justin’s hometown
- Break the habit of sleeping with the TV on
- Go to NYC for the first time
- Go on the Sex and the City Tour
Some of my goals are big and some of my goals are small. It is about completing the dreams that are in my head right now and turning them into reality. I don’t won’t to look back on life with a bunch of would’ve, should’ve, and could’ve. Do you?
What is one goal you want to achieve this year? Let’s celebrate together!
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Brad
on 01 Oct 2008 at 1:31 pm #
CONGRATULATIONS!
By writing things down you will be successful!
I am inspired by your list! I might have to borrow some from your list and add them to mine!
I went on a RSVP gay cruise and I was disappointed. It was a Carnival cruise ship and I went alone, but ended up with the GREATEST cabin mate anyone could have asked for.
If you take a cruise I would suggest going with friends. I have heard good things about Atlantis gay cruises. (if you want to take a gay cruise)
Take Care-
Brad
Michael
on 01 Oct 2008 at 1:47 pm #
Brad,
Yes by writing them down and sharing them with all of you. I am holding myself accountable.
It is also a great way for me to be able to share items as I cross them off the list!
I am glad you had a great time on your Carnival Cruise! I am a little nervous but excited at the same time. I have a feeling I am going to get cruise addicted!!
David
on 02 Oct 2008 at 1:39 am #
Michael –
I respect you a lot.
So, I’m going to challenge you.
You are not dreaming … !
What do I mean by that?
You are setting your goals way too low!!!!
Go back and look at your list. How many items on that list are passive in nature (“See the Cirque ‘O’ Show”, “Go to NYC”) or that you can totally wimp out on without doing something: (“Work on …”).
Yawn.
How many are interrelated? (Can you go to the Fremont Experience #24 or see Zumanity #23 and not Go to Vegas #3?) That’s cheating!
You should either go back and make the goals more active (Upgrade #29 to “Kiss Justin at New Year’s Eve, Midnight, in Times Square”) … or go back and raise them to something that will provide you with a challenge (since almost anyone can run 5K, how about ‘raise $3000 for charity and get the Mickey shaped medal at the Disneyworld Marathon’ ?). Now THAT is a medal that you will cherish!
Grabbing something easily within your reach does not require stretching.
Nothing worth having or doing was ever obtained easily.
If you want to look back and REALLY feel like you’ve done something, shoot for the stars.
Trust me.
Good luck!
David
P.S. The Atlantis Cruises in Europe are a blast, whether you’re single or coupled. (Can’t speak for the ones out of Florida, though.)
Michael
on 02 Oct 2008 at 1:49 am #
David,
You are plain evil!! LOL You are right though, these goals are simple for me achieve during the year more for life list experiences and not so much for major goals. When I complete my plan, I will share the major goals for the year with all of you.
I really apreciate at you supporting me and expecting more from me. Just keeps making me better.
Becky
on 02 Oct 2008 at 4:27 pm #
I want to be a part of goal #1!!!
Michael
on 02 Oct 2008 at 4:49 pm #
Becky,
OF COURSE YOU CAN BE!! It will be so much fun! It is our plan then! YAY!
Becky
on 03 Oct 2008 at 4:02 pm #
January it is!