52 goals

When I started blogging in 2010 (with my Dutch blog, this English one is a new one), I could not have dreamed that I would get the support that I did. This encouraged me to start being serious about my goal (financial independence) and work on it this year. And since I've learnt not to make goals too general, I've come up with 52 goals. They are:

1. Pay off an extra €10,000 on the mortgage




2. Finish doors in the living room (there aren't any...)
3. Clear out the spare bedroom
4. Read 20 fun books
5. Read 10 work-related books
6. Create a €1,000 emergency fund (Dave Ramsey)




7. Finish my new website (27/12)
8. Throw/give/bring away 365 things




9. Take a walk in the woods - 26/12 (I started a little earlier)
10. Hang painting - 29/12

11. Write 300 blogs
12. Go to the gym/sports lessons 150 times




13. Learn something new (crocheting?)
14. Make something with the wonderpan (I got it from my grandma and want to try it to see if it works)
15. Make my own pasta (without machine, since I don't have that one)
16. Clean out garage
17. Make my own handsoap
18. Send out Christmas cards in time
19. Visit family/friends spontaneously (at least 3 times)
20. Knit something I can use

21. Bake my own bread (I can use the machine for that)
22. Make a list of gift ideas for friends/family
23. Establish how expensive the gifts are allowed to be - 31/12
24. Plant flowers
25. Measure the power consumption of devices I use most often and take action
26. Create a candle in a pot
27. Store old computer
28. Stick to groceries budget (€160/month for two)
29. Make sweet popcorn
30. Put spots in the hallway

31. Create an RSS reader for work (29/12)
32. Write 12 updates on the goals
33. Fix dish washer
34. Defreeze freezer
35. Clear out basement
36. Stick to phone plan at least 10x
37. Finish 2011 (businesswise) at the end of February
38. Finish a challenging DIY project (something with glass or renovating a chair)
39. Clear out cable clutter in office
40. Make 5 fun trips

41. Make my own wooden desk
42. Get something to reuse rainwater
43. Finish/sell/give away Psychology course
44. Follow (and finish) a course, can be on anything
45. Sleep over €100+ purchases
46. Dress for work, even if I work at home
47. Listen to music more often
48. Visit beautician max. 6 times this year
49. Visit pedicure max. 6 times this year
50. Bake cookies

51. Save emergency fund for one month in joint account



52. Save emergency fund for 6 months in business account



What are your goals for 2012? Please share the link and I will put it here, to inspire other bloggers!