project 52 update
Do you remember when I started Project 52 last year?
The idea was to list out 52 things that you were going to do this coming year and for everything you failed to complete you had to donate $5 to charity.
This was my list:
Save more moneyContinue to grow my local business, Healthy Living With Kelly- Create a website for my business
- Try 1 new recipe a month
Move MoreBe more comfortable in my own skin- Run some races
Try to start a family <—-you can read that story here- Volunteer
Go camping <—-Grand Canyon!!Smile moreSpend more time with my Mammaw- See one movie a month <—already failing on this one! $5 for charity!
Fix my beloved teddy bear’s paws- Order room service
Go on more dates with my husbandBe more confidentMake an effort to dress up moreEat vegetarian for one weekFinish Body for Life- Go to one live sporting event
Be more socialDo more adventurous workoutsBe less of an impulse shopper- Read 3 books out loud with Keith <—- we’re 1 down!
Go to Wimberley Market DaysTake more pictures- Control my temper
- Be cleaner
Make one bold fashion statement this year- Donate blood
- Stop Fat Talk
Go hiking <—-leaving May 25th to spend 5 day hiking in the Grand Canyon with Lori and Katie!- Read two Michael Pollan’s books. <—-I am one down. I have read In Defense of Food and am halfway finished with the Omnivore’s Dilemma.
Be a more creative trainerMake homemade cinnamon rolls- Finish cookbook #2
Remove processed food 80% from my dietUse the AquaJoggerMake more of an effort to get together with friends- Be better with skin care
Do one spontaneous thing <—-my night in Phoenix…right Lori?Clean and organize our laundry room- Get a tatoo
- Be more patient
Recycle more and be less wastefulBe happierUnplug from the computer more oftenPlay on a coed sporting teamBe more in touch with the news and what is going on around the world outside my little bubble- Do a MMA Boxing workout
- Donate $5 for every non-completed item to Bikes 4 Kids.
As you can see I did get quite a lot scratched off but I didn’t complete everything. I was 34/52 so $5 for every one I didn’t complete is $90 to charity. I wish I had done everything I said I was going to do but I am not too bothered because $90 to charity feels good.
Some of things on my list were silly (like order room service…which to note I didn’t do and I still have NEVER had room service!!) and others were a little more serious like volunteer, donate blood and control my temper. All three of those I failed on and that makes me disappointed in myself. How hard would it have been for me to donate my blood or spend an afternoon giving my time. I should have done those things.
My temper is always going to be a work in progress I think. I get it from my Dad and he has mellowed a lot as he has gotten older so hopefully there is hope for me. The one good thing is he always knows exactly what I need to hear to calm me down. Probably because of anyone he understands my tendency to blow a fuse. 😉
I didn’t cross out ‘Stop Fat Talk’ but I did cross off ‘Be More Confident’. I definitely still participate in fat talk waaaaay more than I should but I think I have been more accepting and more confident in myself this year. So progress is being made and I am okay with that.
Overall I think Project 52 was a lot of fun and I liked having some light-hearted and more serious goals in there. It was a creative way to stay on track throughout the year but knowing that it was a win/win if I didn’t get some of the items crossed off because money was ultimately going to charity. I will probably do it again in 2012.
What do you think about something like Project 52?
What Kelly Said 
such a fun idea! it’s a win if you do it and it’s even a win if you “fail” at doing it! I also have never ordered room service! that’s kind of a fun one to put on there! i can’t believe you didn’t go to a live sporting event! my bf lives and breathes sports, and goes to at least one a month and thanks to him a go to a lot (not all!) too.
It’s nice to see all of your achievements in a list like that, congrats you had a good year!
I love this idea– it seems like a win/win, even with the items you didn’t complete. Plus, you completed a LOT of them!!
OH FUN!! Stealing this..but it’s going to be hard to come up with 52 things!
That is why some of mine were silly…and things I knew I could do. I am still mad about room service though!
What a great concept! I may steal this for 2012! 🙂
Do it! 🙂
I love the idea of donating money for all the things you didn’t do. Its a nice way to give back and grow at the same time.
This is a really good idea!
This is a wonderful idea! I love the accountability with cause. I’m thinking of my list already!! Thanks.
How amazing you got so much done on your list!!
I am scared to do a final recap on mine…oh well! It was a fun idea, and I want to try it again next year. I will probably have some repeats of the ones I failed on this year – ha!
I did better than I thought I would. But I didn’t mind…I love JB & Sandy’s Bike 4 Kids program so I had no problem giving them my money last week!
I think it’s a fun idea. And why not? It goes to a good cause…
I’m scratching off my “get a tattoo” over the holiday break… 😉 eeeek!
AH!!! REALLY?!?! Can’t wait to see pictures of it! 🙂 I am still planning on getting one!
Room service is awesome 🙂 You did a great job, actually. I’m impressed by how many were checked off. You did much better than I would have done.
This is an awesome idea!!!