10 years or 1 hour. Those are the two time frames worth prioritizing.
10 years is shorthand for thinking longer-term than nearly everyone else and doing things that are really ambitious or meaningful. Most of the deeply meaningful things in life require long time horizons: building a business, cultivating a happy marriage, growing a family, getting in the best shape of your life, etc.
How do you work toward the 10-year things? In 1 hour increments. 1 hour is shorthand for doing things that can be accomplished from start to finish in a single session like a good workout, a good writing session, reading a chapter of a book, going on a fun date, etc. The key is that you finish with something accomplished, not with half-work still waiting to be completed.
If you spend 1 hour working toward a 10-year project—and you repeat this day after day—you’re going to end up living a lovely life.
– James Clear
01: Purge 1000 items {Status: 945/1000}
Although the number did not change this week, I do have a pile of items in my bedroom that need to be packaged to leave. We are close to this goal, friends!
02: Organize the Attic
Another week with the attic door closed.
03: Read 100 Books {Status: 17/100}
Yesterday was a beach day – and I made a LOT of progress in my current read!
In Progress
How Not to Die (Health)
Radical Candor (Professional, re-read)
Mindset (Professional, re-read)
Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 17 books.
04: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 17/52}
Nothing new… it was a busy week!
05: Get in Shape
With the new year, I am embracing goals in 4-week intervals specific to fitness, health, and wellness. See below:
#OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera
January 2023: Consistency in Fitness
February 2023: Add stretching to my daily routine
March 2023: Maintain my routine during vacation
April 2023: Log meals on Lose It & Strength training (arms)
May 2023: I hired a nutritionist for 3 months!
Peloton: Maintain streak: Day 173 of streak
Peloton: Engage with Accountability Group daily: 134/134
Peloton: 100 Days of Peloton: Day 33
Peloton: Lights, Camera, PowerZones: Week 5: Platinum
Peloton Challenge: Tunde Arm Challenge: Week 5 Complete
Accomplishments:
– Peloton: Annual Minutes: 6K
– Peloton: May Strength Challenge: Silver
– Peloton: May Cycling Challenge: Silver and Gold
– Peloton: May Activity Challenge: Bronze
– Peloton: 90 min ride PR: 671
– Peloton: 349 rides
– Peloton: 1565.69 mi in 2023
– Peloton Fun Badges: How did I not earn any this week?
– Apple: Cycling Workout Record
06: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 09/52}
Just not into this right now….
07: Maintain a weekly blog {18/52}
Here I am!
08: Organize my mother’s photographs {in progress}
I spend so much time at work on the computer, I really don’t want to touch it when I get home.
09: House Projects {12/21}
Decorate the wall in the dining room
Build a Butler’s Pantry
Decorate the sunroom: Decluttering is in progress
Build valences for the houseCreate a fenced-in downstairs for the puppiesInstall a sunroom doorDecorate the fitness room: Planning my Peloton wall!Remodel bathroom: Can’t decide, so I found a pretty curtain. Done!
Repaint islandReplace the front storm door: Fixed the existing one!Paint front porch: Porch is painted – just need to paint the ceiling
Paint front door
New addition: Replace bathroom sink
New addition: Hang blinds downstairsNew addition: Powerwash driveway
New addition: Replace the hot water heater
New addition: Replace the HVAC
New addition: Floor the atticNew addition: Install new cabinets
New addition: Frame downstairs for dogsNew addition: Paint attic door
10: Random Fun Goals {in progress}
Make sausage
Try new craft beers: 12 new brews (156 total)
Try new local restaurants: 1
Live my #WOTY2023 … Transform.
How are your goals going?
Cheers, Holly