2008 What are your goals?

[Plato]

Run over 6 pheasants with my car. 3 so far, 3 to go.

Hey, don't look at me like that! They're just going to be shot by posh people wearing tweed anyway!

[bluedragon]

1. Improve my knowledge and mastery of Tai Chi and the meditation techniques I am learning, then go to Thailand for an intensive course in order to become a certified instructor of the school where my teacher got his certificate at his turn.

2. Start my Personal Development Blog and begin by describing my experience trough the "Work and Travel" exchange program.

3. Learn how to ski very well - from scratch as well - objective for 2nd year - become a ski instructor at least for beginner learners.

4. Very soon - learn to speak Russian very well after having had my first private lesson last week, starting from scratch.

5. Immediately if not sooner - find students to give private English and French lessons to.

[Scipio]

Originally Posted by Scipio

I never really have goals that start in January. I like to start them in September. However, I'd like to write them down. These should be completed by August 2009 though.

-University exchange in Korea for a year
-Learn a conversational amount of the Korean language, be able to read and write
-Obtain Judo black belt
-Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt
-Fight in Spirit MC if I get laser eye surgery

OH I actually wrote some 2008 goals down as well somewhere:

Deadlift 500lbs
Squat 400lbs
Bench 300lbs
@ 200-205lb bodyweight

I've already hit all of those lifts, I just need to maintain them while rehabbing my shoulders and lowering my bodyweight.

1. On university exchange in Korea, living on my own and making my own money finally.
2. I'm well on my way to completing what I had in mind by August. Just started a thread on a 120 challenge for studying languages in this forum.
3. I've replaced Judo with wrestling, as it fits MMA better. However, I went to a Judo competition here in Korea and can dominate many black belts (that doesn't mean I have as good skills as them though, just strength and athleticism). I'm putting this goal on hold because it doesn't exactly suit my needs, although it is a good credential to have so I will resume it at some point.)
4. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt will be possible by August I think, but not a purple. I underestimated the time it takes to get a purple (most people a few years), and I'm mostly training wrestling and no-gi so that doesn't help me with the belt.
5. I got laser eye surgery and am going to a great MMA gym who plan to put me in a Spirit MC MMA match in 6 months or so. Well within my time limit. This is the reason I dropped judo in favour of wrestling and no gi bjj.

I also added another goal: Conversational fluency in Esperanto by August.

[dice]

goals for earlier this year (some weren't intended to be so soon. life is good to me):
- make a feature film (success, had lead role)
- receive praise for theatre work (success, dubbed 'meek and hilarious')
- direct a one act (failed, too disorganized)
- have a GPA of 3.8 (failed, overwhelming)
- meet one of my longtime heros mr. robin williams (success, in an art gallery)
- be doing advanced ballet syllabus (success
- overcome audition fears (success, auditioned even after friend copped out)

upcoming goals/2009-10 goals: (most hairy to least hairy)
- be on the set of the Hobbit (hopefully working)
- poop out a book/script by writing 1000 words a day, inspired by Stephen King/Seinfeld
- be in a professional dance/theatre/film production
- raise 2000$ to volunteer overseas
- apply for full tutition to study abroad in the UK
- write a short story for a 12000$ scholarship
- become well rounded in buisness/sales and eventually build a rep that can sell just an idea
- be more generous/adventurous/affectionate/honest with friends
- find me somebody to love
- start some income flows
- get braces/glasses

i think thats good for now.

[Helena]

I primarily wish to learn from all the many experiences I had this year. I've learned and studied so many different business models and am now embracing the law of attraction concept. So, the only thing left to do is relax and follow inspired action as it comes to me.

In the past, I've always worked so hard. This year seemed equally overwhelming with that feeling of just barely making it. But as I stepped back, I realized how lucky I really am! I live in Thailand and make money teaching the coolest kids on the planet! I have a beautiful and loving family and I'm understanding how much easier it is to just be happy and let it go. Now it feels like I'm floating down a river and people and situations are positively unfolding - almost Twight Zone like! And, you know what, it does feel good!

I guess my goal is just to watch how I react to situations, "good" or "bad" and try to focus my attention on things that make me feel good. Feeling bad never really helped anyway, except placing myself with other negative people. So I will make it a goal to feel good.

Thanks for asking and happy holidays to all of you!!!

Helena

[jtracy]

Have a successful Internet Business (ie one that consistently makes at least 3,000$/month in profit).
Learn how to do effective direct response copywriting.
Start learning how to do life coaching

Find at least 5 friends of both sexes and a soul-mate.

Learn how to let go of all the negativity and adapt new positive beleifs.
Learn how to effectively and deliberately create.

[Franciz]

My goals for 2009

1. Develop habit for waking up early (I'll get this started today)
2. Develop healthy eating habit (Start January)
3. Develop a regular work out habit (start January)
4. Get an A in my course (end of April - grade return)
5. Travel to Philippines (sometime between April-August)
6. Get website started (Start sometime in January)
7. Perform dance at this dance competition (Due sometime in May)
8. Have an extravagant birthday party (April)

[InterfaceLeader]

How did everyone do on their 2008 goals?

[Stressless]

Hi Guy665,

Many people posting on this forum have a goal of achieving greater financial stability. Lack of money becomes a major cause of stress in life and it is good to have a goal to achieving financial success.

But that does not come without hard work. So it is not enough to have a goal to make more money, but it should be broken down into steps and the work which can be done to get the success you strive for.

This site will help you a lot:

21 Stress-Stopper Formulas For a Healthy and Happy Life

[hithere]

My goals for 2008 (Yes, 2008-Effectively, this means "December". It also means about eight 30-day challenges. Maybe I'll put up my 2009 goals later, but for now...here goes)

Note: If a goal starts with "Make a point," that means I'm gonna make a point of it. In other words, if all goes as planned, my friends will be joining me.
-Separate my eating into six meals
-Run for at least 20 minutes every other day
-Make a point of getting 8 hours of sleep every day
-Learn to remember my dreams
-Make a point of studying for tests for 10 minutes, even if I think I know the material.
-Read a book every week (4 books total)

There's a couple others, but they're scarcely relevant to most anyone on this forum.

[wachusettgirl]

Wow, this is an awesome thread, very inspirational! My goals for 2009 are (in no particular order):
To continue to attract amazing health, joy, relationships and opportunities into my life
To continue to embrace and improve my yoga, qigong and meditation practices, and to learn more about energy healing, by taking more Jikiden Reiki
To become fluent in Spanish
Stay in touch with nature, which always grounds me and keeps my vibration high
To volunteer more at Care Alternatives, and to look for other areas to put my talents and abilities to good work
Get my second business going, while keeping my current practice busy, and my clients satisfied and happy
Letting go of the past, moving on from a divorce and continuing to keep things friendly and amicable

[The NorthStar of Hope]

To live healthy & with an open mind, & a strong body with a caring & loving family …
As for mid-term goals

I want to pay more attention to three very important aspects of my life :

Personal Development .
Relationship Development .
Spiritual Development .

May God help me through them ...

[Stressless]

Hi guy665,

If you are really determined to achieve your goals, nothing can stop you. You need focus and discipline to do this and of course you need to do this step-by-step.

Once you have the motivation in place and once you figure out how to go about the stuff that you want to do, just do it and don't procrastinate. All the best.

[nvictor]

2007: Growth
2008: Knowledge
2009: don't know yet.

[mulbrich]

My only articulated goal for 2008 still is to get people to visit my website...

You could help

[ss21041]

Hi all, My Name is Shashikant Shetty.

Well My goal are as Follows.
1) Getting Married to the most beautiful, understanding, caring and Loving partner by May 2009.
2) Working in a Multinational Organisation in Managerial Position earning Rs.45,000 per month with utmost Job Satisfaction
3)Possession of my House in by May 2009.
Having a Bank Balance of of Rs.10 lakhs by Dec 31 2009.
4) Receiving additional income from various other sources
5) Visting all devotional Places
6) Possessing a Blue Maruti Alto Car by Feb 2010.
7) Travelling one foriegn Destination
8) Staying Healthy and Fit
9) Completing my MBA on Time.
10)Starting my own profitable business on 15th March 2010.

I am sure these Goals will be manifested!!! Amen...

Love you all!

Shashikant Shetty