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Dreaming big…

Goal 23: Sporty

GOAL 23: Learn to snowboard.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• lose weight & get stronger { __ }

• buy a snowboard & gear { __ }

• practice on the small hills near my house { __ }

• go to a ski lodge with hubby & take lessons { __ }

• be prepared to be black-&-blue! LOL :P { __ }

• practice! practice! practice! { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | exercise, hobbies, just for fun, weight loss | Leave a Comment

Goal 22: Relationship

GOAL 22: Raise my kids to know Jesus personally.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• teach the kids to read the Bible consistently { __ }

• read the Bible together { __ }

• choose  & memorize Scripture verses together each week { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | abundant life, Family, Spiritual | Leave a Comment

Goal 21: Ballet

GOAL 21: Go to see a live, professional ballet performance.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• save money { __ }

• find someone who’d want to go with me { __ }

• find a ballet I want to see, and get tickets { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | dance, hobbies, just for fun | Leave a Comment

Goal 20: Dancer

{pic courtesy of www.chicdesigngroup.com}

GOAL 20: Take Hip Hop dance classes.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• lose weight & get stronger { __ }

• save up enough money to take classes { __ }

• find Hip Hop classes in my area { __ }

• sign up for a class { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | dance, exercise, hobbies, weight loss | Leave a Comment

Goal 19: Pop

GOAL 19: Give up all pop, especially ones with caffeine.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• don’t buy pop, or keep it in the house { __ }

• choose water, or some other kind of drink { __ }

• convince hubby not to buy cases of pop, or bottles to keep in the house { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | health, weight loss | Leave a Comment

Goal 18: Unprocessed

GOAL 18: Learn to enjoy eating healthy, unprocessed meals.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• find recipes that are easy to prepare, but that are still nutritious. { __ }

• try 1-2 new recipe(s) per week { __ }

• stop buying the processed junk { __ }

• gradually replace sugary snacks with healthier options { __ }

February 12, 2011 Posted by | food, health, Household, weight loss | Leave a Comment

Goal 17: Race

{picture courtesy of Google Images}

GOAL 17: Run a 5K race.

Baby steps to take toward this goal:

• exercise 4-5 times per week, starting with 15 minutes each day, then building up to longer times per day { __ }

• add in jogging intervals to my walking, gradually lengthening the times of the intervals { __ }

• see a doctor about the meniscal tear in my left knee { __ }

• sign up for a 5K, and train hard { __ }

February 11, 2011 Posted by | health, running | Leave a Comment

Goal 16: Piano

GOAL 16: Own a Baby Grand piano.

Baby steps to take toward this goal:

• save up enough money { __ }

• move to a bigger house ;) { __ }

February 11, 2011 Posted by | hobbies, music | Leave a Comment

Goal 15: Books

{picture courtesy of Google Images}

GOAL 15: Work in a library or small, independent bookstore.

Baby steps toward this goal:

• get BA (English major) degree ~ see Goal #5 { __ }

• apply for work at all of the small, independent bookstores, and every library branch in the area { __ }

February 11, 2011 Posted by | books, career | Leave a Comment

Goal 14: Timber Frame

picture courtesy of Google Images

GOAL 14: Live in a house I’ve designed.

(I draw up floor plans, all the time, of houses I’d like to live in. Some day I’d like to take one to an architect for approval & tweaks, and then have it built for me to live in!)

Baby steps to take toward this goal:

• keep thinking of all of the things I want in a home { __ }

• keep drawing up floor plans until I find one I’m satisfied with { __ }

• save up until I have enough money to have a house built { __ }

• meet with architects and get price quotes, etc. { __ }

• (coming soon)

February 11, 2011 Posted by | Family, home, Household | Leave a Comment

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