I took my list from my last blog about the kind of person I want to be and arranged that into daily, weekly, monthly, and annual goal lists. I made charts for these, and I'm using a pink glitter highlighter to mark what I accomplish. A full spot means I've done it, and a dot means I've worked on it (such as working on grading but not fully catching up).
Ideally, every day, I will
1. Finish a book
2. Read poems
3. Read a story
4. Do yoga
5. Shower before noon
6. Catch up dishes
7. Catch up laundry
8. Pick up the house
9. Take a shower before noon
10. Eat breakfast
11. Eat lunch
12. Eat dinner
13. Drink 3 or fewer sodas from home
14. Brush twice
15. Floss once
16. Get an hour of touch
17. Stare/zone out for <30 minutes
18. Read visually
19. Listen to an audio book
20. Stay caught up on reading goal
21. Have no overdue library books
22. Do something sexy
23. Finish a writing product or work on a book
24. Journal 5+ pages
25. Do morning pages
26. Read to the boys
27. Update my marriage diary
28. Study something
29. Send a submission
30. Make Oliver’s lunch/prepare drinks
31. Blog
32. Listen to an audio book
33. Plan for 20 minutes
34. Take a.m., p.m., and night meds
35. Stay sober
36. Talk to a friend
37. Catch up on notetaking
38. Catch up on quotations
39. Update financial app
40. Play or do art
41. Daydream
42. Catch up grading
43. Catch up E-mail
44. Catch up training
45. Get a massage or take a bath
46. Clean and wear nightguard
47. Delete/file 50 personal E-mails
48. Talk with Josh
49. Read a magazine article in the morning
50. Update duotrope
51. Meet step goal
52. Meet stair goal
53. Keep up with library app
54. Keep up with Libby
55. Read art
Ideally, every week, I will
1. Read a blog
2. Finish a magazine
3. Hang out with Bruce
4. Plan submissions
5. Cook for Josh twice
6. Go on a Saturday walk
7. Go on a second walk
8. Go on an artist’s date
9. Watch a movie or two episodes
10. Talk to Mom
11. Inventory
12. Have sex 3 times
13. Write a poem
14. Write a short story
15. Complete a chapter with Josh (reading, notes, writing, discussing)
16. Visit the library
17. Finish two books
Ideally, every month, I will
1. Stay within my spending budget ($140 + planned expenses)
2. Finish a journal
3. Keep a positive bank balance
Ideally, every year, I will
1. Read 31 poetry books in April
2. Read 31 poetry books in October
3. Read 10 children’s books in winter
4. Read 10 YA books in spring
5. Read 10 short story collections in summer
6. Read 10 nonfiction books in fall
7. Read 100 books
8. Read 5 award winning books
9. Read Best American Poetry
10. Read Best American Short Stories
11. Read Best American Essays
12. Read Best American Food Writing
13. Read Best American Travel Writing
14. Read Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy
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