30 in 30 Challenge

Here are 30 goals to accomplish during this year of being 30!

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Physical

1. Return to pre-JA-pregnancy weight.
2. Cut and donate my hair. (See it here.)
3. Run a 5K.
4. Try one new recipe per month.
5. Attend a group fitness class (other than yoga). (Part B: do not injure anyone at said class).
6. Do not eat anything after dinner for 2 weeks.
7. Use 5 different ingredients I have never used to make new recipes.

Mental

1. Read and review one book/month, 6 fiction, 6 non-fiction.
2. "Unplug" (FB, Twitter, blogging/blog reading, Instagram) for one week.
3. Submit 3 pieces of writing for publication.
4. Take a class or workshop to nurture my creativity.
5. Write 3 "hard to write" posts (difficult or controversial subjects).
6. Write 3 poems.
7. Volunteer for an organization at least one hour/month for 3 months.

Emotional

1. Plan and execute 1 date/month, August 2012-May 2013. (Date 1)
2. Attend one social gathering (of adults, not kids) outside of my home once a month.
3. Take Abigail and Anna on an individual "mom date" once a month. (Date 1)
4. Take a 24 hour retreat by myself.
5. Write John a love letter/memory of our love story.
6. Compliment John at least 10 times/day for 2 weeks.
7. Hug kids and John at least 5 times/day for 1 week.
8. Perform 30 random acts of kindness.

Spiritual

1. Choose and pray a verse over each of my children and John every day for 2 weeks.
2. Read my Bible every day for 1 month (at least one Scripture.)
3. Memorize a basic Catechism (and teach it to the kids).
4. Pray morning and evening prayers from Common Prayer every day for 2 weeks.
5. Share my faith with 3 people.
6. Listen to at least 2 spiritual/faith-enhancing podcasts/month.
7. Identify a spiritual mentor or someone to hold me spiritually accountable. 
8. Learn more about our faith tradition and the operations/legislation of the UMC General Conference.

I will be updating with my progress in posts on my blog, and will update/link here once the goal has been reached!