As I was sharing my 2024 Twelve12s with a friend this morning, I realized there were a few on there that fly in the face of #nogoals and are more accomplishment-oriented. They’d be a stretch on a good day, so let’s scale them back:
- go to the gym 12 days each month (3x/week)
I have barely been going to the gym once a week. And as much as I would feel better about what I’m paying for if I made it 3x/week, it’s not that realistic. What can I turn that into? work out 12 times each month. By expanding it beyond the gym, I can count runs and home yoga. It won’t be that difficult to do, if I’m swimming and running once a week, I just need one more workout to get to 12 within a month. I’d love to get to 3x/week at the gym, so let’s work up to that.
- bake 12 doughs or batters
As someone who hasn’t baked in over a year, this will be near impossible. I’m going to fold baking into the recipes goal. Easy. But that means I have to add in a new goal. So why not…
- read 12 books
It’s funny, as I look at this list, I realize by including the number 12 into each, I’m spelling out what’s getting done. Were I following the title Twelve12s, then I would list individual goals, and plan on doing them each 12 times. The new list would read:
- write a letter
- go on a date
- make a phone call
- do a pull-up or handstand
- workout 12 times in a month
- run a new route
- read a book
- cook or bake a recipe
- knit, sing, write, or draw something
- travel at least 1 day
- marvel at a cultural outing (museum, music, theater, talks)
- watch a film
Not as exciting, but here we are. And intend to try an not overwhelm myself. Wish me luck!
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