Half way.
Hmm, that sounds wrong. Half way to 30 would seem to make me 15 again, and that would just be weird. But I am half way between setting myself this challenge and reaching the inevitable birthday-related end point.
I'm so glad I gave myself this list of goals, honestly, even though I look at them sometimes and understand in my heart of hearts that some of these things will carry over onto the next list (whatever that may be). The list is still motivating me by reminding me of what I planned to work on - even though I sometimes get sidetracked and work on something else instead. Most importantly, it's still fun.
Just like last time, I'll use green for finished items and pink for progress since the last update (January).
I'm also adding a couple of new ones - things that were on my general goal list and now seem likely to happen before my 30th birthday. Cheating to boost the stats? Maybe, but it's good to keep the list both current and challenging.
| Previous 6 Jan 2011 | Latest 6 Jul 2011 | |
| Academic | ||
| Complete my PhD | First tranche of experiments | More experiments... |
| Publish in an academic journal | Not started | Drafting a paper |
| Present at a conference | One unsuccessful submission in 2009 | Presented a short paper & poster in January |
| Home | ||
| Install a woodburning stove | Had the fireplace rebuilt, and purchased stove. | Waiting for final fitting |
| Redecorate the house | Carpentry & plastering done. Waiting for new carpets. | Upstairs completed |
| Install solar water heating | Not started | |
| Build raised vegetable beds | Not started | |
| Travel | ||
| Go to Greenland | June 2010 | |
| Visit the southern hemisphere | Probably New Zealand in 2012 | |
| Have visited 30 countries | Started at 20; up to 23 by Jan 2011. | Planned a Baltic trip that will add three to this total |
| Writing & Speaking | ||
| Have a novel published | Decided to DIY my first book - getting great reviews so far | |
| Finish the Charanthe series | Rebellion (vol 1) complete & edited | Almost finished writing Revolution (#2), and 13k words into Reformation (#3) |
| Finish writing one standalone novel | Odd first-drafts lying around | |
| Record and podcast an audiobook | Done some test recordings | |
| Have articles printed in 10 different publications | 1/10 so far; a few further queries ignored. | Writing a travel series for a local talking newspaper/magazine |
| Average 5,000 hits a month on my blog | Started ~1,500, avg. ~2,200 in early 2010 | Over the past six months the average is ~4,100 |
| Get a slot on the local radio station | Took a short course in radio production and broadcasting | |
| Take at least 5 public speaking engagements | Found a couple of leads for possible bookings | One completed so far |
| Crafts & Skills | ||
| Hand-knit a jumper or cardigan for myself | Knit myself a cardigan | |
| Learn embroidery | Started learning | Continued with my flag project |
| Learn 10 new juggling tricks | Not started | |
| Use manual camera settings most of the time | Currently rather erratic | |
| Get my Guiding warrant | Around 1/4 done | Past half-way |
| Develop a board game | Made an initial prototype (lots of work still to do!) | |
| Make all my own Christmas cards | About half in 2009, all in 2010 | |
| Complete a triathlon | ** NEW July 2011 ** | Started training |
| Sew a dress for myself | ** NEW July 2011 ** | |
7 comments:
I'm impressed with your progress. And how well (and honestly) you've charted the steps to your goals. Good luck with that second half. Who'd want to be 15 again?
Wow! Very impressive list and very impressive progress :)The best of luck!
Noticed the reference to juggling tricks - do you know about the SiteSwap notation?
Your goals are awesome and that you are coming so far with them is even more amazing. I feel like a sloth when I see these. I'm going to have to get a goal list going again. Wait. You're almost 30 and I'm past 50. I may be too tired to write that list. Okay, never say die. My goal for the next 6 months is to learn to sew. Seriously, I am going to take sewing lessons. And you have inspired me to do it. Thanks!
I'm impressed with your goals. Hooray for training for a triathalon!!!! That one thing would be enough for me.
Pretty good going. How long till you are 30?
I think I may steal your idea and not just focus on vague things I want by age 30 but make real concrete goals. I love seeing the progress you've been making
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