1. Get a new job and move. No progress.
STEP 1 more job searching
STEP 2 is to crank out those applications
STEP 3 develop some more skills
2. Make my own postcards. No progress.
STEP 1: do some MORE research on the cost of ordering some cards.
STEP 2: identify 5 photos I would like to use on the cards
STEP 3: look into how to design my card (using Photoshop, using a online template from a print service etc.)
3. Write a script No progress.
STEP 3: Do a complete outline of the plot points.
STEP 4: identify my major problem areas
STEP 5: Get out my screenwriting books again with this story to help structure the story
4. Publish a poemNo progress.
STEP 0: send poems to my friend for editing
STEP 1: do some research into common ways to get poetry published
STEP 2: identify some places where I would like to submit a poem and qualify
STEP 3: select some poems for submission and fine tune them
5. Track my spending/budget No progress
STEP 2: Take stock of my current finances.
STEP 3: Develop or find something that will work a bit better.
STEP 4: Identify key rules/habits that will keep me on-top-of things and organized.
STEP 5: Identify financial goals (like major purchases, savings goals, loan payoffs etc.)
6. Apply for a passport No progress.
STEP 1: Figure out how one applies to get a passport.
STEP 2: Figure out how long it will take.
STEP 3: Figure out how much it will cost.
STEP 4: Decide when to begin the application process.
8. Visit Canada No progress.
STEP 1: Decide where I would like to visit (Nova Scotia).
STEP 2: Decide when I would like to visit and how long.
STEP 3: Decide who I would like to come with me.
STEP 4: See if it is possible to plan such a trip.
9. Alter two items of clothing for myself No progress.
STEP 1: Decide who can teach me.
STEP 2: Get advice as to what would be good starter items to alter.
10. Get something tailored. No progress.
STEP 1: Identify some local tailors and their contact info and advice from others as to the quality of the work.
STEP 2: Determine how much I am willing to spend.
STEP 3: Select 2-3 things I would like to attempt to get altered (in case 1-2 alterations are not possible)
11. Take a fitness class **TINY PROGRESS**
So yoga classes are over and I never got back to them after the first class. That's ok. This upcoming week is the last week of Zumba (which I am really sad about because I am just starting to get WAY better) and Balletone. Now that the semester is nearly over the fitness centers will be closing and classes won't start again until February. I have to figure out something to do with myself during December and January!
STEP 5: Come up with fitness routine/solution for at-home during the winter.
12. Read at least 4 of these feminist books: **TINY PROGRESS**
Lean In, Reverence to Rape, A Room of One's Own, The Second Sex, The Beauty Myth, MaddAddam, The Feminine Mystique, Bad Feminist
I finished reading Lena Duham's book, Not That Kind of Girl--- which I'm counting as relating to this goal.
STEP 1: Pick a book to start with. I want to read either Beauty Myth, Lean In or MaddAddam.
STEP 2: Acquire book.
STEP 3: Read book.
STEP 4: Finish book.
STEP 5: Pick next book to read.
13. Organize something for Directed By Women--- a global viewing party happening in Sept 2015. No progress.
STEP 1: Review the guidelines
STEP 2: Brainstorm some ideas.
14. Write those think piece articles No progress.
STEP 1: Outline what I would like to say about one of my article ideas.
STEP 2: Do the relevant research.
STEP 3: Write a first draft.
15. Buy a new laptop No progress.
STEP 1: Identify the main things I will need my laptop to do.
STEP 2: Work out what the specifications are for what I want.
STEP 3: Investigate the price range available for what I want.
STEP 4: Modify expectations or price range.
STEP 5: Choose a vendor.
16. Keep to a blogging schedule **TINY PROGRESS**
I continue to Instagram. But I've done really badly on keeping my blogging schedule. I come up with many ideas, but I don't have the discipline yet to sit down and research/write them. There are not any excuses except laziness and procrastination.
This past week however I did accomplish my blogging schedule. I did three posts on here (counting this one) and one post on another blog.
STEP 2: Try to stick to it.
STEP 3: Modify schedule as I figure out what works. (Don't just abandon it!)
17. Help a friend make her film a reality.
STEP 1: Read new script.
STEP 2: Follow up with my friend about how the project is progressing and my thoughts on the script.
STEP 3: Educate myself on ways to get funding for the script.
18. Start learning a little web design **PROGRESS**
19. Finish books I have already started: **TINY PROGRESS**
Survival of the Prettiest,
I have started reading Survival of the Prettiest again. I'm also trying to finish Flappers, after quite an ordeal getting the book back from the library! I am 205 pages into the 406 pages.
STEP 3: Finish Survival of the Prettiest
STEP 4: Read Story of B
20. Organize a Clothing Swap or Yard Sale **PROGRESS*
STEP 1: Decide in what month it would be reasonable to expect to host a swap/sale (and decided if there is enough time to prepare).
STEP 2: Ask others if they would like to help organize, attend etc.
21. Develop a financial plan for my loans No Progress
STEP 1: Revisit all my loan paperwork so I have a firm grasp of all the aspects.
STEP 2: Find some people I trust and who have expertise that can give me helpful advice.
STEP 3: Explore options for paying off loans faster than my current monthly installments.
23. Watch these 10 classic movies that I have never seen No Progress
Malcolm X,
STEP 3: Watch The Virgin Suicides.
24. Update a YouTube channel at work No Progress
I am waiting to set up a meeting with the marketing department that is going to be co-operating the channel with me.
On a related note, I have had some unexpected success getting my office to revitalize it's interest in doing some PR. We are a service group, and we really need to improve our involvement in internal communications at my company. I have actually managed to organize 2 meetings on the subject between unit heads and we are making some progress. I have also convinced my boss to let me do some advertising/blogging stuff in advance of an event we are putting on next week.
STEP 1: Ask related content creators for contributions to new playlist.
STEP 2a: Develop timeline for eliminating bad content.
STEP 3: Reorganize existing content and develop protocol for new content.
STEP 4: Follow up with partners on two new playlist ideas I have.
25. TBD I have an idea for this, but I'm not sure I want to commit to it yet.
26. Private health-related goal. No progress.
Score: Progress on 6 of 23 goals.
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