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Here’s my last update, at the end of May. And here’s a clue of my latest goal achievement!

The original list, in January:

So here was my original list for 2008:

(obviously not a complete list):

• continue to learn and train as necessary for my first sprint-level Triathlon; I want to do my first in the spring of ‘09 so the bulk of my learning and prep should be within this year.
• obtain and learn to play the guitar (leftover goal from last year, completely untouched).
• read fiction again this summer.
• paint again.
• hit my buisiness goal.
• transition my children healthfully, teaching them to live honestly, loving them patiently.
• continue, and to some extent return to, eating whole, traditional foods prepared at home, wherever home comes to be.

And the ammendments, later in the spring:

• work on “greening” things up a bit more….compost the food scraps, contribute to the garden, be more diligent with power consumption (turn off this ‘puter at night!), use a reusable water bottle instead of buying them…etc.
• get my budget written. I am now “variable income” and Dave has sheets for that. It’s time to get very, very intentional with money, more than I ever have done so before; there’s no excuse not to because I certainly know better!
• kayak…another long time wish that I’ve done nothing to attain. Saying it in writing is a start

And here is my mid-summer update!

• I can now do all three of the Tri elements, consecutively but s-l-o-w-l-y, and only in the gym. It’s a 3 mile run, a 13 mile ride, and a 400 yard swim. The swimming is still sloppy (and mostly side stroke…not sure if that’s allowed or not). But the endurance is building, I’ll continue to work on technique, and worry about speed dead last ;-).
• playing my guitar about 4 times a week. Finger picking is improving. Need to broaden the variety of chords I’m using though….getting stuck in a rut between C, G, F, Em, and Am.
• reading a lot, period. Fiction, non-fiction, magazines, Sunday Times….it’s all good!
• I paint on Sunday afternoons. Nearly done with my most recent painting and have begun sketches for the next.
• Business is building…and this week I’m headed to the NSA conference in NY, which should only make it better!
• Kids are doing great too; things are so much more stable. And we’re all in support groups, which I tremendously recommend!
• food progress is slow. In the heat, I love sushi and iced coffee and could easily eat only that. They’re whole foods though…. ;-).
• miserable, non-existent progress on greening things up, except that my travel has reduced a little and so thus has my gas consumption.
• Budget is written and being worked on. Baby steps to be sure.
• KAYAKING BEGUN!!! Hoooo rah! I was just about to remove this one from the list when I was suddenly blessed with the opportunity to give it a whirl. Even better was the company I kept while doing it. And there is more to come, which I am soooo glad for because I totally fell in love with it that night. Next stop: a bigger river and maybe manatees!

New goals, that may fit into this year and may be part of next, but I know I want to do them:

• learn to surf! My kids are doing this and I want to do it with them!
• Karate. I learned some basic self-defense moves but I’ve been considering this one for about 17 years now and I’ve decided I want to approach it deliberately. Not necessarily aim for a black belt, but at least the serious pursuit of the discipline.

Anyone else want to post and share their goal progress for 2008?

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