Writing

1. To write 500 words/day on either blog, article, or novel for 3 months
2. Take the time to revisit my love of poetry for a month in 2011
3. Enter one contest a month for a year starting in Feb 2011
4. Complete the Apprenticeship course through the Christian Writer’s Guild
5. To read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book per month for 2011
6. To get one novel contracted for publishing before the end of the challenge
7. To attend at least one ACFW conference
8. To take a copy editing class
9. To blog at least twice/month for Wives of Faith for six months, then reevaluate if I can add more posts
10. To spend a couple hours a week on building my platform for six months
11. To create ways to attract more people to my blog in 2011
12. To finish revamping my website by the end of 2010
13. Finish Dividing Spirits in time for Genesis 2011
14. Finish the sequel to Dividing Spirits by the end of 2011
15. Finish the third novel by June 2012

Spiritual

1. Become an active member of PWOC
2. Read the Bible front to back, straight through in 2011
3. Find a way to donate my time/talents to the church
4. To keep up with my quiet times for 3 months
5. To become more open with strangers about my faith
6. To keep a prayer journal and make an entry every day for 30 days
7. To tithe the way I’m supposed to for a year
8. To go on some kind of mission trip
9. To go to church on a regular basis—no excuses!
10. To keep my kids in Sunday School
11. To stay in a Bible study group as much as I can

Family

1. To set up a date night once a week with my husband and stick to it!
2. To set up a family night once a week and stick to it!
3. To find ways to socialize my children since they are homeschooled
4. To take time each week to sit down and write real letters/cards for friends and family
5. To keep up with friends/family better through email
6. To get Birthday/Anniversary cards out on time for a whole year!
7. To start researching adoption options
8. To be more supportive of my husband
9. Take a vacation with just my hubby
10. To plan a staycation with a week of local fun
11. To find an activity to do with my husband

Financial

1. To create a budget that my family can stick to
2. To get out of credit card debt by the end of this challenge
3. To start making money with freelance writing
4. To save enough money to purchase a house by the end of Hawaii tour
5. Learn to be more frugal and less wasteful
6. To start our IRAs
7. Take a finance class

Health

1. To take walks with my kids at least three times a week when the weather is nice
2. To cut my TV time in half, allowing myself three hours of TV time a day
3. To lose 20 lbs by the end of 2010
4. To lose an additional 20 lbs by June 21, 2011
5. To start planning out menus for a week. Try for at least two months.
6. To get into the habit of working out five days a week
7. To go to the dentist every six months—no excuses!
8. To eat out only once a week
9. To keep better track of my blood sugars
10. To find a diet accountability partner when I get to Hawaii

Homeschool

1. To get a library card in Hawaii
2. To have school five days a week
3. To teach the girls the sounds of letters by August 2011
4. To teach the girls basic letter blends by August 2012
5. To teach the girls to write all their letters upper/lower
6. To teach the girls to count to 100 by end of 2011
7. To find a homeschool group when I get to Hawaii
8. To continue to research curriculum for K and up
9. To find thrifty ways to homeschool for K and 1^st
10. To find out the homeschool laws for Hawaii
11. To make sure there is plenty of time for active play on any given day for 3 months

Community

1. To start/join a playgroup in Hawaii
2. To volunteer somewhere at least 8 hrs. a month for a year
3. To pick to charities to support throughout the year
4. To find ways to support/encourage my neighbors
5. To find a way to do one random act of kindness once/wk for three months
6. To organize a girls night out/game night once a month for a year
7. To find a cause to devote my time/money/talents to
8. To participate in any post wide yard sales in 2011 and 2012
9. To pray for my community once a week for three months in 2011

Travel

1. To visit home at least twice while we’re in Hawaii
2. To visit at least one other island in Hawaii
3. To take at least 8 day trips with my family to see something new & exciting

Household

1. To keep my house clean and in good shape for company
2. To save enough money to purchase a new living room set
3. To save enough money to purchase a new master bedroom set
4. To follow the FlyLady’s Control Journal plan for one year
5. To start teaching the girls to help out around the house
6. To open my home to our friends for whatever we/they might need it for
7. To find a decorating scheme that fits my home
8. To put up curtains!
9. To create a system to keep my paper clutter at bay

Personal

1. To make time for myself at least twice a month
2. To learn a new craft
3. To learn a new game
4. To expand my cooking knowledge
5. To learn about my family history
6. Find ways to get out and meet new people
7. To help a friend by going beyond what I would normally do
8. To find a project I can do with one of my friends
9. To learn how to make some homemade gifts
10. To start on my children’s baby boxes
11. To paint my nails on a regular basis
12. To put all the puzzles I have together at least once
13. To actually burn my candles instead of having them “just for looks”
14. For each of these I do not finish, donate $5 to one of the charities I chose to support
15. Revisit these goals at least once a month to update and track my progress