Oh my goodness, time is flying by WAY too fast. It's been almost a year since my last update and I'm down to eight months to finish whatever I can.
I have to say that I'm happy with all the things I've done so far. It's probably more than I would have if I hadn't made this list ten years ago.
Okay, so things I checked off in 2023.
- Blood Donations: 6/2022, 11/2022, 3/2023, 5/2023, 8/2023--and I'm scheduled to donate later today 1/2024
- Hubby and I started ballroom dance lessons in August of 2023 and we're loving every minute of it! We're concentrating on waltz, rhumba, salsa, swing, with minors of foxtrot and the hustle. It's been a blast and we intend to continue.
- I watched a lot of youtube videos and masterclass classes on drawing. It wasn't pretty, but I tried!
That doesn't seem like a lot of stuff for a year, but I'm okay with that. I worked on many other things that have made me a better person. There was a lot of introspection in which I learned why I do (and want/fear/hope/fail at, etc) which was much needed. It's changed my perspective on what is important and helped me to adjust my goals and expectations.
The big question is always: What is the most important thing for me to do, right now?
What I still hope to accomplish this year:
- Write a letter to all the people who have made a difference in my life
- 30 days of Random Acts of Kindness (big ones, like pay for someone's dinner, or grocery bill)
- Make the front landscaping awesome
- Enter a ballroom dance competition with my hubby
- Take a hot air balloon ride
- Build up our savings so we can serve a mission one day
- Donate to a local pet shelter (time or money)
- Build a community to connect with readers
