Goals 15/16 - June Update & Conclusion

A year has passed since i came on here and communicated my goals.  Here's the final count:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	12	17	70.59%
Pullups	2610	5000	52.20%
Reduce Debt	$21,250.21	$25,882.11	$4,631.90
Keep the Fiance	12	12	100.00%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

While i can't say that i'm pleased with the results, i can say that i'm happy that i accomplished what i was able to accomplish.

I read a book a month.

I did 2610 pullups.

I reduced my debt by $4632.

I still have a fiance.

I volunteered for 4 and a half hours.

And i meditated a little bit.

I will take time to reflect on what went wrong and work to improve myself based on what i uncover.  Nothing is a failure if you learn from it.

Goals 15/16 - May Update

I've fallen off the wagon.  There's really no other way to say it.  I think that i became so overwhelmed that i lost motivation.  

Anyways, here's the progress -- with just 18 days remaining.

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	12	17	70.59%
Pullups	2592	5000	51.84%
Reduce Debt	$21,447.17	$25,882.11	$4,434.94
Keep the Fiance	11	12	91.67%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

No reason to be down on myself, though.  It is what it is.  While the past often predicts the future -- it doesn't have to.

Goals 15/16 - April Update

Well, April didn't go very well in terms of goals.  Here's the stats:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	12	17	70.59%
Pullups	2480	5000	49.60%
Reduce Debt	$21,744.63	$25,882.11	$4,137.48
Keep the Fiance	10	12	83.33%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

Not going to complain, though.  I've still made progress.

Goals 15/16 - March Update

An update of my goals through ~9 months:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	12	17	70.59%
Pullups	2259	5000	45.18%
Reduce Debt	$21,721.43	$25,882.11	$4,160.68
Keep the Fiance	9	12	75.00%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

Not much to say other than the numbers don't lie.  I have 3 months left.  I'm hoping to make as big of a dent as possible.

Goals 15/16 - February Update

An update on my goals for time period 6/19/15 - 6/18/16:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	10	17	58.82%
Pullups	1949	5000	38.98%
Reduce Debt	$22,110.57	$25,882.11	$3,771.54
Keep the Fiance	8	12	66.67%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

The only notable here is that I've made significant progress on the debt front this month.  Not because attitudes have changed, but because i was lucky enough to have parents who opened an investment account for me when i was younger.  I was able to cash that in and use the proceeds to pay off debt.  

I know that this action might seem like the wrong move, but the investment account was actively managed (read: high fees).  I should've rolled into my Roth, but i really want to get rid of this debt --especially the higher interest shit.  It's like a weight on my shoulders.  Fuck owing people money.

On to the next one.

Goals 15/16 - January Update

Another month in the books, another opportunity to share progress on my goals:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	10	17	58.82%
Pullups	1734	5000	34.68%
Reduce Debt	$24,660.14	$25,882.11	$1,221.97
Keep the Fiance	7	12	58.33%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	115	1440	7.99%

I'm beginning to realize that I'm probably not going to reach the goal for pullups, meditation, and volunteering.  However, instead of getting upset with myself I'm going to focus on how far I've come.

I'm not going to stop either.  Just because I don't think I'll reach the goals doesn't mean I should give up on them.

Check back in a month and we'll see how much closer I'm getting.

Goals 15/16 - December Update

Halfway through the "year" and here's how i stand on my goals:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	8	17	47.06%
Pullups	1630	5000	32.60%
Reduce Debt	$24,899.12	$25,882.11	$982.99
Keep the Fiance	6	12	50.00%
Volunteerism (h)	4.5	24	18.75%
Meditation (m)	98	1440	6.81%

Boy, do i have work to do!  

I'm ready, though.  The New Year has given me new inspiration.  I'm confident that i can still reach the goals that i've set forth.  I have until June 18th.

Goals 15/16 - November Update

Here's the progress on my goals...(for the period of 6/19/15 - 6/18/16)

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	7	17	41.18%
Pullups	1571	5000	31.42%
Reduce Debt	$25,147.61	$25,882.11	$734.50
Keep the Fiance	5	12	41.67%
Volunteerism (h)	3.5	24	14.58%
Meditation (m)	81	1440	5.63%

I'm behind but I have some time to make up for it.  I'm happy with my progress in the "Books" department, and I still have a fiance, but those are the lone bright spots.

December is a new month and a new opportunity to get closer to my goals.

Goals 15/16 - October Update

Over a third of my "goal year" has already passed.  Here's where I'm at with my goals:
(33% completed means I'm on pace)
 

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	6	17	35.29%
Pullups	1536	5000	30.72%
Reduce Debt	$25,353.43	$25,882.11	$528.68
Keep the Fiance	4	12	33.33%
Volunteerism (h)	3.5	24	14.58%
Meditation (m)	81	1440	5.63%

Books - I was struggling the whole month of September trying to finish both Money by Tony Robbins and The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene so I decided to set those books down.  In turn, I started and finished both The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and God's Debris by Scott Adams.  I learned that it's much better to move on from a book you're struggling with and read things that excite.  

Pullups - Lowest month of pullups yet.  My back has been hurting a little and I wonder if doing nothing but pullups is a bad idea.

Reduce Debt - Fuck!  I hate debt.  Seeing that I've only put a $500 dent in my debt situation fucking sucks!  (Not enough to create real change in my spending habits, though)

Keep the fiance - Surprised the fiance with a single rose and a bagel for breakfast on our wedding "Countdown Day."

Volunteerism - Didn't do a damn thing :(

Meditation - Only sat for 10 minutes the whole month.

I mustn't procrastinate.  I need to focus on achieving the goals early as opposed to having a "tomorrow" mentality.  Here's to having a more successful update at the beginning of December.

Goals 15/16 - September Update

Still chugging along with my goals for 6/19/15 - 6/18/16:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	4	17	23.53%
Pullups	1369	5000	27.38%
Reduce Debt	$25,353.43	$25,882.11	$528.68
Keep the Fiance	3	12	25.00%
Volunteerism (h)	3.5	24	14.58%
Meditation (m)	71	1440	4.93%

We're three full months into it, so 25% is considered "on pace."

Books - Slightly behind but i'm in the middle of two books, including Tony Robbins' 600+ page beast Money: Master the Game.

Pullups - September saw the fewest amount of pullups thus far, but I'm still where I need to be to complete this goal.

Reduce Debt - I've paid $528.68 toward my debt.  I'm kind of disappointed in myself here, as I need to dig outta the hole asap.

Keep the fiance - Yup!  She's still around.

Volunteerism - Behind on this goal.  I must remind myself that volunteering doesn't have to be "official."  Simply picking up trash at the park would suffice.  Work to do here.

Meditation - Still struggling.  Not much else to say.

All in all, I'm happy with where I'm at and feel as though I will be able to meet all my goals before my 31st birthday.

Goals 15/16 - August Update

Progress on my goals:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	4	17	23.53%
Pullups	1095	5000	21.90%
Reduce Debt	$25,536.19	$25,882.11	$345.92
Keep the Fiance	2	12	16.67%
Volunteerism (h)	3.5	24	14.58%
Meditation (m)	71	1440	4.93%

I actually have more debt this month than i do last month, so while i'm still in "less debt than i was last year" i haven't improved in this area.  That's the beauty of tracking.  You can see exactly where you've been and where you're at and figure out what you need to do to progress.

I also didn't volunteer this month so shame on me for that.

Anyways...fuck it!  Onward.

Goals 15/16 - July 2015 Update

As i mentioned in this post, my focus this year (June 19 - June 18) is on longer-term goals.

Here is the status as of 7/31/15:

Area	Current	Goal	Progress
Books	3	17	17.65%
Pullups	672	5000	13.44%
Reduce Debt	$25,339.14	$25,882.11	$542.97
Keep the Fiance	1	12	8.33%
Volunteerism (h)	3.5	24	14.58%
Meditation (m)	8	1440	0.56%

So far, everything is on track except for meditation.  Also, "not getting further into debt" might not be lofty enough of a goal.  Pretty much all of that progress is forced in the form of bills.  However, it's nice to see that I'm a tiny bit closer to getting out of the hole.

Goals 15/16 - Introduction: Current State of Affairs

As i mentioned in an earlier post during the Introspective Journaling 21-day challenge, i've given myself the following goals for my 31st year of existence:

• Read/watch 17 books or documentaries
• to do 5000 pullups
• to not go further into debt
• to "not fuck up my relationship" with my fiance
• dedicate 24 hours to service/volunteerism
• meditate for 24 hours

My challenges in the upcoming months will be dedicated to the completion of these goals.  As i pretty much live by Google Sheets, i've created a spreadsheet to track my progress.  The spreadsheet, appropriately titled "15/16" can be viewed (and commented on) by clicking on that link.

I'm looking forward to completing these 6 goals and becoming a better person because of it.  Follow my progress!