How are the Goals Going?

2009 Aspirations

Intellect: Read a variety of materials that are interesting, educational and enjoyable.

Comment: Doing well on variety and reading interesting stuff perhaps a little less well in regard to educational.

Blog: Post daily. Use twitter & facebook to communicate.

Comment: Blogging often, making friends on facebook, enjoy but probably don't use twitter as much.

Writing Project: Identify a suitable writing project.

Comment: This is still elusive.
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Be great today

Comment: Especially re. work try to just think of that day...going pretty well.
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Travel: Trips such as NYC, Dakotas & Grand Marais.

Comment: Work and current economics have seen this being given less importance.

Establish a travel fund to use for trips etc.

Comment: If not a specific fund, money is being saved w/ each pay check.
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Break big goals into small targets.

Comment: Don't seem to have a lot of big goals....
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Health: Exercise: Walk and stretch frequently. Diabetes: Achieve tight A1c control. Test frequently, monitor diet.

Comment: Exercise is being done nearly daily. A1c is better per last check up. Testing not being done enough!
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Simple is getting what you need not what you want.

Comment: Have tried to tamp down consumerism, being conscious of purchases. Do feel we have largely what we need.
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Professional: Decide on status. Continue to seek opportunities. Complete necessary CE'S.

Comment: Have full time status. This good in these times. Have plan for CE's.
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Being present is the highest form of consciousness.

Comment: When I do this I feel better. When I don't I get anxious.
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Personal: Stabilize and simplify finances. Focus attention on Jenn when we have time together.

Comment: Fiances are stabilizing. Jenn and I often have great weekends although I must be more sensitive and pay attention to how my actions affect her.
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Experience is the core of being and a form of currency.

Comment: Work often gives unexpected new experiences and I try to take these, analyze and learn from them!
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