Another check off the ol' to-do list

4 Simple Goals - Week 1

't was a failure I'm afraid.

I took a picture almost every day. Although, I wasn't on campus, so I couldn't take the daily picture of my favorite spot. So that's okay.

I stretched no days and pressed snooze every day. That's not good. But I was on vacation, which counts for something... right?

I listened to almost no music at all, but when I did, they were new songs. So that's good.

I'm still in the middle of my sunday ritual, which includes blogging, & it promises to be a huge success. The only thing I won't be able to do is call my Nan & Pop because it's already 9pm. When did that happen?

But I will be calling them tomorrow because I plan to visit them on Tuesday.

Sorry that this post is so memo-like. I'm in a very "matter-of-fact" mood, as it were. I've been highly productive and responsible today, mostly in preparation for my senior year. It starts in one week and two days. And I take the GRE in one week and one day. Which is frightening, but also relieving. But mostly terrifying. eep!

off to switch over my laundry and make dinner!

4 Simple Goals

We interrupt this blog's regular programming (if I can even call it that) to bring you a challenge for the ages... or at least the season.

One of my favorite bloggers, Elsie Flannigan (abeautifulmess.typepad.com), and some of her loyal readers are doing a 4 Simple Goals Challenge this autumn, and I think I'm going to join them!

Actually, This post is my promising to myself that I will, and you all are my witnesses.

The plan is to complete each of 4 Simple goals every day before the new year with the overall goal to enrich your life little by little. More details here if you're interested: http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/4-simple-goals-before-2011.html

Instead of choosing to reward myself for completing the goals, I think I'll accept the life-enrichment as my reward.

Here they are:

1. stretch first thing every morning! This one will be the hardest for me to complete I think. First, because it means no snooze button & second because my head is so cloudy in the morning that I expect to find it hard to remember until I make it a habit. BUT if I can manage it, I think it will be a nice & organic way to start the day off and regain my fleeting limberness.
2. listen to a new song every day. I recently noticed how many songs in my iTunes library have gone unlistened, and that upsets me. So one song at a time, I'll be attempting to correct this!
3. take at least one picture every day. I want to remember my senior year of college for all of the splendor I know it will include. Also, I've been meaning to document my campus when the seasons change for three years now, it's about damn time I actually do it. I think I will take a picture of my favorite spot on campus every day and then also take a picture of something that speaks to me or inspires me each day too. This is a pretty lofty goal but it's a fun one so I hope I can manage it.
4. stick to my sunday ritual list. I recently made a list of things I want to do each week instead of whenever I think of it or when I really can't avoid it ( menial things like laundry, syncing my iPod, managing finances, etc.). I decided that Sunday would be the best day of the week for this for a couple of reasons. First, I'm busy every day during the school/work week & Saturday is Gill-time. Second, making Sunday "dreaded menial task day" will make Mondays much more enjoyable, at least in theory...

Expect updates each week about how I'm doing with my goals!

Let me know if you decide to join our Simple crusade.

Alright, back to my real regular programming, which as of late has consisted of studying non-stop for the GRE. Even at the beach. Which is where I am now. Except that I'm actually at my favorite coffee shop in Dewey (BookSandcoffee) and not on the beach. grumble.

I know it will all pay off though!