It seems in my psychology classes we are always talking about the importance of encouraging clients to define operational goals for their own lives to help them live more intentionally. Psychoeducation teaches that while there are a lot of things we can’t control in life, we are wise to focus on the things we can control.
What better way to hold one's self accountable for personal goals than to A.) write them down and B.) post them publicly on your internet blog site? I owe Jennifer Collier
for the inspiration of naming and claiming my own goals. Below I have come up with 28 goals to accomplish before I’m 28. Technically I just turned 26 two months ago, but these next nine months are completely shot (time and resources wise) on goal # 1, so I threw in an extra year to help me accomplish goals #2-28.
1. Complete Masters before age 27
2. Pray about/apply for doctoral programs
3. Make a house into a home
4. Finish writing book
5. Do scientific research on the concept of soul mates
6. Practice being completely content in life regardless of circumstances
7. Be more aware of how God is romancing me every single day
8. Memorize 22 bible verses (1 per month for the next 22 months)
9. Take Brooke on a Disney Cruise
10. Swim in the ocean
11. Take Brooke to the St. Louis Zoo
12. Learn how to cook with meat
13. Apply for college teaching positions
14. Get LPC certification
15. Get my own tool set/learn how to use said tools
16. Do a one month fashion challenge and document
17. Get Brooke completely potty trained
18. Maintain current weight
19. Go one month without diet coke
20. Increase emergency fund to six months of living expenses
21. Get mother/daughter pictures taken with Brooke and I both in pearls
22. Watch season 1 of Gilmore Girls
23. Revamp an old tattoo
24. Relearn how to play "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano
25. Read 12 "just for fun" books that are not required texts for school
26. Stay at a never before visited bed and breakfast(I do love these so)
27. Learn to balance truth and grace
28. Paint a display-worthy, abstract work of art with Brooke's help
And now it's time to turn the tables; what are your goals? :)
ooh love... gonna have to do this one! WIll let you know when it's up... gotta think about it. Love u doll, and for sure, love these goals! ;)
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Those sounds like excellent goals!! #5 sounds very interesting! Some sound like life time goals, but I'm glad you're starting now and are so eager to see them come to life. You're beautiful.
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