This blog was created for the purpose of achieving goals.  I have several.  They range from small to colossal, and the effort, finance, and self-gratification that will follow achieving any of these goals will also range form minuscule to mammoth.  But, before I start to work on the goals floating around in my head, I need to get them in print (that is, somewhere besides one of the countless pages of the hundreds of journals and stationary I keep around the house).  I hope to periodically update this list and include an “achieved” section as well as time goes on.  But here you have it folks, the very first version.

Lifetime Goals

(work on these will be broken down into smaller goals over time):

1. Write a book
2. Work for the U.N. (or another equally impressive international organization)
3. Travel the World
4. Open a no-kill cat sanctuary
5. Own a cafe
6. Be a professor
7. Be extremely fit
8. Be on television (like, once is ok. I don’t need a sitcom)
9. Become a millionaire
10. NOT have a desk job
11. Be extremely happy
12. Coach other people to success
13. Have a second chance program for homeless and addicts in my community
14. Have a shelter for trafficking victims
15. Speak fluent Arabic
16. Be a lawyer (for a period of time, not as a career)

Baby Goals:

(Total list should be completed by April 15, 2016)

1. Find a place to volunteer related to animals or international affairs (and follow through)
2. Have an awesome patio
3. Get my apartment super organized
4. Research the U.N. and get in contact with someone to introduce myself and express my intentions
5. Lose 10 pounds
6. Become a cat sitter 🙂
7. Pick ONE side hustle (no action needed, just pick one)
8. Learn to fold a fitted sheet
9. Prepare a schedule and follow it for one full week

Medium Goals: 

(Total list should be completed by August 1, 2016)

1. Pay off my credit cards
2. Pay my other expenses (more on that later)
3. Have an independent investment account
4. Have $15,000 in savings
5. Lose 25 pounds
6. Learn to read and write Arabic
7. Get part 1 of my book completed
8. Make $3,000 in income from side jobs/miscellaneous (anything not coming from my primary full time job counts)

Big Goals:

(List should be completed by year-end 2016):

1. Lose 50 pounds
2. Finish my book and self-publish it
3. Make a comprehensive life goal list/plan (with details and deadlines)
4. Have a little business, no matter how small it is – something that is registered and real

Current Progress/Achievement List (as of 3/9/2016)

Baby Goals:

Number 6 – I posted an ad on Craigslist to advertise my services as a cat sitter.  I’m not counting this goal as complete until I have an actual client. In addition, I requested franchise information from Fetch.com, a national, established company that offers a more standardized approach to pet care.  It is $15,000, so I’m not ready to open the franchise yet; but I’m keeping it very close in mind.

Medium Goals:

Number 1 – I have one credit card completely paid off.  The second one is going to be paid off by the beginning of next month.  The last one (which is the largest debt and currently only getting minimum payments) is going to be tackled beginning next month and paid off by August.

Number 4 – I have $4,600 in savings.  That isn’t a lot, but considering the fact that I started saving this year, it’s not half bad. There is a slight chance I will have to deplete my savings next month; but I am hoping that doesn’t occur.

Number 7 – I have an outline complete and I have completed a few chapters.  Part one includes all the time that my character is still in the United States.  Once I finish that, I will consider this goal complete.

Big Goals:

Not much going on here yet.  For my business, I am considering some options…but really thinking about starting a publishing company.

Well, that’s all folks.  I have gotten pretty excited writing this, and I hope you are excited for me too.  I really love planning, let’s see how I do following through. Ciao!