MY PERSONAL TARGET /GOALS FOR 2011....LET'S LOOK AT HOW WELL I DID!

BELOW WERE MY PERSONAL TARGETS FOR 2011

SPIRITUAL: To develop an even more intimate relationship with Christ. Totally trust God in all things regardless of the circumstances – Do my bible study daily instead of cramming on Saturdays and Sundays. Pray on knees daily.

Well I did in many way develop a deeper love and  more reliant  relationship with Christ.  Still found myself cramming my bible study...but I did it !!!!  However, prayer on my knees fell to the wayside about two months in....even after I bought a bedside stool to kneel on....got to still work on that. ( not that I didn't pray regularly...just not on my knees...lol)

COURAGE: I will learn to swim this year…yiks!

Haven't learned to swim yet...but got acclimated to being in the pool from doing water aerobics 5 times a week!  will try lessons once I reach my 100 lb goal.

CREATIVE: Fearlessly and passionately pursue and create my art daily:

The intense nature  and demands of my job this year and going to the gym daily really impacted the success of this goal...but it won't next year..
 o Design and create new fabric pieces for my dolls monthly  didn't happen monthly

o Read one new technique or creativity book per month  Did do this!!!!!!!!!!

o Finish first draft of my book by Nov 2011  Still working on manuscript...but it is coming along  slowly

o Design one new piece of jewelry and make a sample for Beadmagination Business  Did this!

DEVELOPMENTAL: Take Vietnamese Cooking and Digital Photography Class

Never got to these classes...will try again this year

EMOTIONAL: Speak my own truth with love and confront and communicate rather than repress

Definitely did this and it has been energizing and life changing!!!

FAMILY: With unconditional love, encourage self-reliance and resist care taking
Definitely did this and it has been energizing and life changing!!! for both me and my family... everyone is doing great!!!

FINANCIAL: Increase my gross income by 25% and be better steward of my personal finances

Been a much better steward of my personal finances...but they didn't quite increase 25%

FITNESS: Exercise at least 5 days per week 3 days water aerobics, 2 days Zumba + join the 50+ step dance club this Spring

I absolutely did this one...accept I do water aerobics 5 days a week and Zumba about 3 times per month. I also took Chicago Step and line  dancing lesson every Saturday for 6mos.

GLOBAL: Continued monthly support for my Women for Women International sister in Rwanda

This year the sister I supported lives in Nigeria.   I also started giving  monthly support to Tree House ( an agency that provides for Foster Children here in the US)

INTELLECTUAL: Become more knowledgeable about personal financial planning and retirement options. Meet with a Financial Planner by June 2011

Dang it I really need to do this...will be one of my number one priorities in 2012

LOVE: Remain open to and prepare for the possibility

Still there...open and I have become more flirtatious ...tee hee...refiring!!! lol

NEGATIVITY: Won’t entertain it , won’t create it

DONE!!  Best decision I ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PASSION: Continue to work on making my Pammagination Exhibition and my book a reality

Slowly ...but I am working on it

PERSONAL: Make my own needs, development, goals and health my highest priority

Did it....made myself my highest priority this year...and it paid off royally and no one suffered!!

PHYSICAL: Optimum Health – lose 1.5 to 2 lbs per week – lose 100lbs this year

So far I have loss 70 of the 100 lbs... I feel really good  about it and I give God the Glory for my progress...so good that I am planning to loss the remaining 30 plus an addition 30 in 2012!!!!!!!!!!

I am determined to retire refired and refoxified. I will reward myself for each 10 pounds I lose:

 10 lbs: Mani-Pedi (bright red polish!)  did it!

 20 lbs: Full Service Facial   Bought some new pants instead...needed them...lol

 30 lbs: Full Body Massage  Bought tons of new underwear instead!!! lol

 40 lbs: new hair style and color  Got new hair style ..but didn't change the color

 50 lbs: Spa Day@ Olympic and Full Body Scrub  Daughter took me to a Health Spa in Arizona!!! 3 days of pure luxury!!!! Just love that girl!!!! lol

 60 lbs: Major Artist Concert tickets or Theatre Night and Dinner  Went to Stepper's Cabaret and bought several dresses (I haven't wore dresses in 10 years!!!!!!)

 70 lbs: Buy a pair of foxy fashion jeans    Not sure what I am gonna do yet...got the jeans @ 50 lbs off

 80 lbs: Buy a wardrobe of new underwear – burn “granny panties” (had to do this months ago! LOL)

 90 lbs: Buy a Designer 3” Heels and a Wide Belt!!!

 100 lbs: New Wardrobe Shopping Spree and Have Victory Party!!!!!

 110 lbs: Get a boob job ( …also take ballroom dancing lessons and a Leisure Vacation or Take Tom Joyner Cruise if I have funds left!)

RESIDENTIAL: Have hardwood floors refinished and new lighting fixtures throughout my house
 

Couldn't afford this...it's still on the wish list of many home repairs and  upgrade dreams

SOCIAL: Spent more time and be more attentive to friends and come out of the zone (Pammagination) and go out socially at least once a month

I didn't go out with friends once a month...but I did get out a lot more than last year...even went to a night club a few times....me at a night club!!!!   big leap!!!  lol

SOCIETAL: Continue and increase Undoing Institutionalized Racism work and training.
Done and will always do!

VOCATIONAL: Work to build my Beadmagination Business and hire at least two addition jewelry making party instructors

I taught  beading and jewelry making much more than I did last year...however my dream of having my own business have evolved to having a sewing and  creative arts school.

Well over all I think I did pretty good and I am proud of myself and thank God for His strength , grace and mercy!!!   Personal Target for 2012 coming soon!!!

Oh my God ....it's midnight and I haven't wrapped one gift...let me get off this computer.   Merry Christmas!!!  and remember Christ is our ultimate gift!!!!!