writercize: It's list time! Last year, my G post addressed setting some long-term writing goals. This year, I'm going a bit more general with my goal setting.
Inspired by a friend, I have been working on my 35 x 35 goal matrix - 35 things I would like to accomplish by my 35th birthday. Some are old, some are new ... some are borrowed and none are blue? I have a few to go, and am open to ideas if you want to throw a few my way!
The idea is to look ahead to your next birthday that is divisible by 5 and match the age with the same number of things you'd like to accomplish between now and then. (i.e. 25 x 25, 40 x 40 --- maybe after 50 you get to cut five off each time, so it becomes 60 x 40? Feel free to make the rules fit your!)
This is a mix of tiny accomplishments and really big goals. One friend of mine said that it was the perfect way to set goals because they were like a bucket list that you get to enjoy in the short-term and don't have to ... ummmm ... pass to greener pastures after.
I love reading your comments and especially your writercize results, so please, drop me a line to let me know if this worked for you! Better yet, share your attempt with the world in your comment!
Click "read more" for writercizer's current 28 x 35 list.
writercizer sample response:
Goals! You either love them or you hate them. Depending on the kind of person you are.
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Coffee Rings Everywhere
Yeah, if I didn't start cutting some my list would be getting really long. Actually I guess my goal list is already long.
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Tossing It Out
That sounds like a fun 'bucket' list kind of activity. I would have to start cutting some out though. Mine would be 60 x 60 and that would be overwhelming. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat concept! I might have to get out my notebook and start my list.
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Hi Alana .. I have rather a lot to accomplish by my next 5th one ... and that's something I need to jot down .. too true ..
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary