I would be interest to know how everyone plans to keep track of this.
I'm making 20 lists - I want to have hard copy rather than on the computer, so I don't necessarily have to switch the computer on.
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Went back to op when writing cards to gain the notebooks I bought the children and mum to use of they want to take part and record their twenties. Op makes clear these should be fun lists rather than resolutions. Am thinking some of mine were returning to resolution territory so am revising some. I have now added 20 different flavours of ice cream :P
I'm out of touch! I didn't know there were that many flavours of icecream…….. I must investigate the freezer section for inspiration for when the warmer weather comes back.
I would be interest to know how everyone plans to keep track of this.
I am going to use a google-sheet (spreadsheet) that is 20x20 so I can colour the completed things as I go (inserting the dates in the cells I complete).
I realise I have not shared my 20 things so here they are:
Complete 20 Sunday Times recommended walks
Divide 20 Herbaceous plants
Grow 20 different fruit or vegetables
20 Acts of kindness to others
Help Son 20 times
Lose 20 pounds in weight
Combined Savings and mortgage of £20k
Read 20 books
Attend 20 social events
Eat 20 Veggie meals/month
Clean bathroom 20 times (properly!)
20 other (proper deep) cleaning jobs
20 weeding sessions
20 local walks from home
Visit 20 new places
Donate 20 times to charity/foodbank
Speak to 20 new people
Use our van 20 times
Meet up with 20 different friends
Try 20 new things
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Hi everyone
Im still refining my list as I can block a few together, its going well. I have been writing them down in a notebook with a couple of lines /columns underneath each one, so for example
days out- I can record date and where I went, so I can recall where Ive been and when
Im putting the £20 in an old savings account £2 and £1 coins in a tin, so I will record them so I know how its going.
20 books, dvds/films again it will be date and titles so I don't watch read twice.
etc etc
I just want to keep a record of how things are going.
Nannyg
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In my case I've got a grid set up in a note book so I can cross a square off each time I do one of my chosen action's/ aim's.
Retired August 2016
Paid off French mortgage September 2018
New kitchen fully installed June 2019
Not counting this! 2020
Garden fencing completed, woohoo 2021..........
October 2021: aiming for £5,000 new money for premium bonds or a car.
I am going to use a google-sheet (spreadsheet) that is 20x20 so I can colour the completed things as I go (inserting the dates in the cells I complete).
I realise I have not shared my 20 things so here they are:
1. Read 20 books.
2. Save 20 of each coin type.
3. Save 20 notes of any denomination.
4. Put an extra £20 into savings every month.
5. Take lunch to work at least 20 times (I only work part time and sometimes work from home which doesn’t count).
6. 20 NSDs.
7. Leave the kitchen tidy at bedtime at least 20 times per month.
8. Complete 20 surveys per month.
9. Make £20 by selling something/things (try for £240 over the year).
10. Declutter 20 things per month (20 minute sort through papers for recycling counts).
11. 20 lie ins.
12. Grow my own veg to provide food for 20 meals.
13. 20 family days.
14. 20 walks of 30 minutes or more (not just the nursery run).
15. 20 random acts of kindness.
16. 20 donations to a food bank.
17. Volunteer 20 times.
18. 20 early nights (bed for 10.30pm).
19. Sit out in the garden with a drink/food and relax 20 times for at least 20 minutes.
20. Play in the garden with the kids 20 times for at least 20 minutes (this includes just watching if they don’t want me to play).
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Im still refining my list as I can block a few together, its going well. I have been writing them down in a notebook with a couple of lines /columns underneath each one, so for example
days out- I can record date and where I went, so I can recall where Ive been and when
Im putting the £20 in an old savings account £2 and £1 coins in a tin, so I will record them so I know how its going.
20 books, dvds/films again it will be date and titles so I don't watch read twice.
etc etc
I just want to keep a record of how things are going.
Nannyg
I've tried to do a mix of achievable goals and things I'd like to do as well as things to push me a little.