Re-circling with the Goals
Back in June I posted my goals because my friend HIP #2 had put his out in the open on one of his posts. I thought I would re-circle to see if I am on target.
Career
Finish my research work for the book – this is already done. It was a great experience and the book will be coming out soon (at which time I will blog about it)- Take the GMAT this summer – started looking into classes this week.
- Look into taking some computer science classes – I have done this, but I don’t know if it is going to work into my current career path at this time. Still figuring it out. I started to look at this again tonight.
- Compile ideas about next career move – still thinking about numerous ideas
- Undercommit / Overdeliver at work
- Apply for out of my league positions
Money / Investing
- Save and invest [x] this year – I believe I am on track for my goal
- Focus on the difference between needs and wants – on track with this
- Sell or get rid of items that I don’t use – on track with this
- Focus on simplicity – on track with this
Physical
- 5.12c Redpoint – not even close to this one, but I am definitely working on it
- Boulder V6 – not close, but working
- Be able to lead 5.10 trad climb – I am having a hard time finding trad partners
- Run a half marathon – I am still recovering from the ankle injury, but am starting to run again
- Take out beginner climbers once per week – I now take out beginners just a couple times per month. I have had some bad luck with beginners being what I consider ungrateful, so am on a small hiatus on this goal in the sense that I will only take out good friends who want to learn.
Personal
- Travel to a new international destination each year – in the process of planning a trip
- Make an international move next year – I don’t know if this will happen. I might try to do a domestic road trip instead for a handful of reasons.
- Volunteer once per week – I need to work on this. Ever since I organized a non-profit event in May, I took a two month break as I was a little cranky with the non-profit model and its efficiency. I am done being onry and need to focus on this goal again.
- Write a handwritten letter to a friend on a monthly basis – haven’t done
- Read 15 books this year – just completed “The Fifth Mountain” by Paulo Coelho.
- Focus on energy efficiency – pretty good about this
- Scan in all pictures so all photos are digital – need to focus on this some more. I had scanned in quite a few, but have been lazy about it lately.
- Go to bed at 10:30, wake up at 6:30 – not even close to this goal
- Get CPR training – should look into this.
- Donate blood twice a year – donated last week.
- Start implementing meditation and journaling – I haven’t really done this, but this blog has been extremely helpful in helping me think through thoughts and ideas. I think about many entries that never are posted, but just thinking about them helps me clear my head.