For this i'm looking for 1 goal at a time with a plan of action to achieve that goal. Also the results of that plan and when you achieve that goal. The purpose of this thread is to cheer people on to achieving their goals because in the beginning its hard to motivate ourselves but if you have people out there who know your goal and believe in you it makes it alot easier. You can also ask for advice as to some things you can do to accomplish these goals if you get stuck.

It isn't black and white so i don't expect people to always follow their plan. If you drift away from it just pick yourself up and try again. The real part of failing is giving up completely.

You learn to scribble before you learn to draw. I don't expect you to pick up a pencil for the first time and draw me a Mona Lisa.

MIke



Mike

I'll start it.

My goal is to spend this next week getting 9 hours of sleep everyday.

To do this i'm going to write out a plan of the things i need to do and get them done first and then have the rest of the stuff done after and if i can't get it done then oh well. Also i'm not going to eat anything 2 hours before bed especially starch or sweets (honey). Finally i'm going to listen to my relaxation cd just before i go to sleep so my body is all loose and my mind is calm.

Mike

My goal, which has been for the past 4 weeks is to get my bedroom & hallway carpet steam cleaned. I have the darn steamer upstairs ready to go, but I just have not had the time! Today, hubby is upstairs, sick and sleeping! UGH! If it is not homework, it is something else!

IT WILL GET DONE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!!!!!!

Oh yeah, hubby said the washing machine is ready to cease (really the motor and all) so I have to go shopping for a new one! I hate appliance shopping and the pushy salespeople! They remind me of car salespeople! (no offense to anyone )

LizB

hey i'm glad someone actually responded cuz i was starting to think this would just fall through.

i don't know much about steam cleaning and how long it takes but why not put post-its around to remind yourself when you have free time.

Mike

Mike,


LOL! Post its! I have it stuck to my head!!!! LOL!!!

It is just trying to find the time, the precious time to do it. I am researching washing machines right now and came back here since I have the forum window, many several other windows open form my washing machine.
Too many choices, lots of options and reviews. Oh well. Back to searching for my washing machine, otherwise this Neptune one will conk out and I will have PILES and PILES of laundry to do then! It never stops around here!

I need to hire a cleaning lady! Yeah right!

Mike Excellent post!
I think of goals in five areas.
1). Physical
2). Emotional
3). Educational
4). Personal
5). Spititual
For my physical is to move more and get away from the computer

Emotional - Rationalize my thoughts - and think of the fallacies behind fear.

Educational - to finsih my masters and move onto my Doctorate. I have one semester already down!

Personal - Be more patient with people. Share my humor and experiences.

Spiritual - To let my spirit resonate to others so there is no doubt that I am a Christian.

My goal is to work toward getting a job.
There are two positions that I'm interested in at a local university. For those I want to revise my resume for each position. Also, they ask that a cover letter goes along w/each resume. Also, the recruiter at their human resources offices invited me to send her a copy of a resume.
I also have an application for a local movie theater that I would like to fill out and deliver.
In the meantime I would like to contact the director of a program that has a position that I don't believe suits me.
Thanks I needed this.

Steven
Physically-hey you can always try some tai-chi lessons or something active with a group of people

Emotional-sounds like your already taking ahold of that, journalling only furthers that and negative replacement on paper

Educational-awesome good job. Enjoy the journey

personal-you already share your humor i noticed again journalling with the patience

spiritual- well i already get that sense that you are. Ask yourself how can you further that?

MC Grace
You seem to have lots of ideas. Maybe if you don't mind me suggesting, why not get some people from one of those resource centers to help you construct a resume, they are good.

Mike

YEAH!!!

I scrubbed my wood floors and went to Best Buy and ordered my washing machine!!!!

The carpet.....well that will have to wait! Desperate Housewives is on!

its a start schnauzermom....good job,

Mike

thanks for the idea, Mike my goals may be a bit ambitious for this week.

i did finish one resume. (i was taught to do a different one for each position--if it's different from the last.)

i use to do that too. I also got an idea from my friend to put my picture on my resume. something that has a smile on it so it looks apealing

Mike

my goal is getting the (kp please read thread deleted)so you and tina can quit playing with it. what more can you say about it? open up your brain kiddo. say something interesting. why do you need to make everyone like you? you need to work on your self esteeme.

valid goal. My goal with that was to get confirmation that people understand whats going on. It has nothing to do with getting people to like me. You might be right that i need to work on my self esteem but i don't understand why you felt the need to say that could you explain that to me?

Mike