Below you will find a collection of goals that I intend on completing, most within the year 2009. I’ve broken them down into 3 main categories: Things to do, things to have, and things to be. I’ve also added a few specific lists of places to visit and books to read. I will continue to edit and add to this section. Encouraging words are welcome. Some things may seem silly, but they are my goals nonetheless. I’d love to see your own goals and lists. You can do it!
Do:
- Paint Black Munny
- Sell an art piece
- Perform improv
- Submit shirt to Threadless
- Get shirt printed on Threadless
- Create portfolio / archive site
- Get braces taken off
- Reorganize Books
- Watch Casablanca
- Pay off Credit Card (again)
- Save $10k
- Print new business cards
- Vacuum car
- 50 consecutive push-ups
Have:
- Light box
- Exercise Mat
- New Car Mats
- Heavy Bag
Be:
- 195 lbs
- 190 lbs
- 185 lbs
- 180 lbs
- Featured in a magazine
Fun
- Mountain Biking @ Oleta Park
- Kayaking @ Oleta Park
- Opera @ Arsht Center
- Concert @ Culture Room
- Concert @ Revolution
- Exploring @ Museum of Discovery and Science
- IMAX @ Aventura
- Bowling @ Sunset Place
- Swimming @ South Beach
- Snorkeling @ Key Largo
- Marlins Game @ Dolphin Stadium
- Heat Game @ American Airlines Arena
- Cave Diving @ Central FL
- Touristing @ Disney Parks
- Photography @ Butterfly World
- Exploring @ Sagamore Hotel
- Improv Performance @ Just The Funny
- Serving @ ECHO, (Ft. Myers)
Read:
I read 6 books in 2007, 10 books in 2008, and in 2009 I’ll be reading 12.
- Great Ideas from the Great Books by Mortimer Adler
- Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland
- Miracles by C.S. Lewis
- The Plague by Albert Camus
- The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism by Robert P. Murphy
- The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
- The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson
- Dubliners by James Joyce
- Watchmen by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons
- The Learners by Chip Kidd
- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- Sex God by Rob Bell
- The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
- A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
- American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Visit:
In 2007 I visited 4 places outside of Florida (NY, MD, IL, CA). In 2008, 3 places. (NY, KY, OK) In 2009 I want to visit 4 again.
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Beijing
- North Carolina
- Maryland
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Virtues:
Lately I’ve been wondering about the way to live a good life. I figured the best way is to define what a “good” life would look like. Here is a list of virtues that I would like to expand on in the form of small essays to help get my mind around them: Edit: This goal was way too ambitious for one year. I’ll aim to do one for the year instead of all 12. What was I thinking!
- Good
- Truth
- Beauty
- Faith
- Hope
- Love
- Prudence
- Temperance
- Justice
- Courage
- Liberty
- Equality
Fears (to overcome):
- Sky dive
- Scuba dive
- Bungee jump
- Hang Gliding
- Missions Trip
I want to keep track of how I’m doing in the areas of the Mind, Body and Soul. Here’s what I’ve been actively doing to grow in these areas.
Goods of the Mind:
- Reading 1 book per month.
- Friday night philosophy discussions.
- Sunday Morning philosophy/faith discussions.
- Listening to Teaching Company lectures every week while driving.
- Goal: Follow Great Books curriculum. Create checklist.
Goods of the Body:
- Boxing my brother every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
- Bike rides every Tuesday, Thursday.
- Playing fun sport on Sunday.
- Drinking water and green tea instead of sodas.
- Eating healthy snacks between meals (apple sauce, yogurt, fruit).
- Avoiding food past 9pm. It should probably be earlier, but I’m working on that.
- Goal: Reach 180 lbs.
Goods of the Soul:
- Reading Bible on weekday mornings (Currently Psalms, 2 Samuel, and Romans).
- Praying in morning while walking dog and after Bible study.
- Listening to music on iPod every day.
- Watching 1-2 movies a week, via Netflix.
- Attending prayer group every Tuesday for accountability and prayer.
- Attending church on Sundays.
- Drawing in sketchbook weekly.
- Goal: Begin ministry. Design ministry? Improv comedy ministry? Apologetics?
The 4 A’s
Academic
- Teaching Company Lectures (Friday evenings and Sunday mornings)
- Philosophy Tutorial (Monday mornings)
Artistic
- Job: 3d animation (Monday – Friday)
- Job: designing brands (Monday – Friday)
- Drawings in my sketchbook (Monday – Friday, Sunday)
- Photography
Athletic
- Boxing
- Walking Dogs
- Bike rides
- Fun sports on weekends. (see Goods of the Body)
Activist
- Political poster designs (need to schedule)
- Liberty Caucus meetings (need to schedule)
- Political discussions (need to schedule)
Completed in 2008:
- Read 10 (out of 12) books: (I Am Legend, The Road, Libertarianism In One Lesson, Letter to a Christian Nation, I’m a Stranger Here Myself, Hit Man, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis)
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Scratchboard portrait
- Reorganize T-shirts
- Treat Camargos to dinner
- Painting for a family member
- Vacuum the car
- Create business contract
- Pay off all credit cards
- Vote in the primaries
- Vote on election day
- Organize address book
- Digital SLR camera
Completed in 2007:
- Read 6 books (Teacher Man, Perelandra, The Great Divorce, The 4 Hour Workweek, Miracles, Walden, Thunderbolt Kid, The Tipping Point)
- Print Business cards
- Scratchboard self-portrait
- Register for Fall semester
- Create 6-month dreamline
- Visit Nat Wilson
- Get Associates Degree
- Travel to 4 places outside of FL in 2007 (California, Colorado, Maryland, Brazil, Chicago)
- 40-day Instant Message sabbatical
- Messenger Bag
- Paper shredder
- Double-sided tape
- Motion City Soundtrack album
- Arctic Monkeys (Whatever they say…) album
- Kings of Leon (Aha Shake Heartbreak) album
- Scanner
- List of things to buy
- Places to go
- People to meet
- Books to read
