4 simple goals for 2010, the end

A few months ago, back in August, I blogged about 4 simple and personal goals for the remaining months of 2010. Inspired by Elsie Flannigan (www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com) who did the same and invited her readers to join her in this 'challenge'.

I was enthousiastic and set 4 personal yet simple goals for myself. On the last day of 2010 I'd like to tell you how it went.




The fourth goal, to start with, was 'keeping in shape', since in summer I had -undeliberately- lost some weight. I joined in August the local sportscenter and I go there at least once, but most of time twice a week for an intensive workout. I join zumba-classes. And hey, I like it a lot, that's the most important.
So, goal 4 is accomplished.


Goal 3 was 'find a way to keep a daily diary'.
Somehow a bit inspired by the project 365 (with the daily pictures), I pick a picture everyday from my phone and write one or more lines with it. I also publish them at my other blog (www.everydailydiary.blogspot.com), and sometimes also over here. I intend to continue this, of course.
So, goal 3 also accomplished.


Goal 2 was 'start writing that book'.
Well, actually I started writing. But the end is not nearby. Luckily that was not the goal ...
But the biggest challenge for the future is to continue writing!
Goal 2 is partially accomplished, that's how I feel about it.



Goal 1 was 'continue to chochet and may be even start an Etsy-store'.
The last is almost realised. I have made some items, I 'just' have to take the step to list them ...

But hey, I crocheted a lot! Experimented with patterns, designs and different yarns. And I finished quite some projects:
• the ripple blanket for the little fair-haired princess
• the log cabin blanket for the lady with the violin
• a granny baby blanket for my friends' baby T, born in April
• the Dutch Seaside blanket, made for a friend to donate in Nepal
• the Babette blanket, given to my Love
• the mystery afghan
• the granny heather blanket

• several squares for SIBOL

• a colorful bag for myself
• a blue-white-purple bag for my mother in law
• several bags for my Etsy-store

• scarfs for myself and my daughters

And I started several projects:
• the soft coloured 64-square rainbow blanket
• the roses & daisies throw
• a rippled baby blanket
• african flowers
• sunburst grannies
• hexagons

And I am planning for my new dream: la Manta de Andalucia ...

So, how about me accomplishing this goal?







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4 simple goals, update

Wow, blogpost nr. 102 already (I really missed out on 100 and then again on 101). My update on my four simple goals ... (two days late actually, I intended on writing it on the same date as the announcement, but that didn't work out as planned).

Remember, on August 13th I wrote here about how I got inspired by Elsie Flannigan and her project with four simple and personal goals before 2011.

Let's tell you about how every goal is doing right now ...



1 crocheting
Well, almost everyday I crochet ... I try doing it in my spare time between working, caring for the kids and getting enough exercise, etc.
It just is so much fun seeing projects grow and grow. I even did some designing on my computer, for blankets (now make them) and 'in real life' on some bags. I am trying to make some items for my Etsy-shop (which I still am dedicated to opening later this year.
So, it is partly making plans, partly making stuff. Fun to do and fun to think about. You never know what will happen later this year.

2 writing that book
Well, it is not good to talk and write about that a lot actually. I have a plan, I have a story in mind, I try to sit and write on a structural basis, but it takes lots of time (also). It is a long term project, not too simple actually, but hey, I made a start. That is good!

3 daily diary
May be you noticed it already. I seriously started something. I try to make a picture everyday, give it a facelift with a nice iPhone-app and post it on the blog with a few lines. I even started a special blog for those daily diaries ...: daily diary



4 keep in shape
Up till now I am quite happy with what I do.
I am a member of the local sports and health center (which luckily is just around the corner of our home). I try to go there at least once a week for Zumba-lessons (so much fun), and preferably twice a week. I even will try something else soon ...
The toughest challenge is keep on doing it ... But, since I have to pay for it every month, at least that motivates on going regularly ;-)


So, I think myself I am doing quite fine with my simple goals.
Next month a new update!


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simple goal 4: keep in shape

O yes, I did it!!! I took a first step in my simple goal to keep in shape:
after two times a try-out lesson Zumba at the sportscenter nearby, today I registered myself as a 'member'. They offer the international Less Mill-program, with several interesting options (in which I of course have my preferences).

That means that, next to my weekly yoga-sessions which start again in two week, I have to go to the sportscenter at least once a week for Zumba (or may be later something else).

Keep you posted!

And tell me what is your favorite?



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