Crap I Need to Do, Or Else

Well, here it is, my "Crap I Need To Do, Or Else" list. So, what exactly is a "Crap I Need To Do, Or Else" list? Well, I'm glad you asked! Basically, it's a list of crap I need to do with the added caveat of some form of punishment for when the list is not adhered to. Yes, I am a masochist. But I'm also a psychology minor, and realize that goals without reward AND punishment are rarely achieved. My reward for doing stuff is getting my crap done. My punishments vary by type of goal, which I have separated into Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly tasks. There is also an Eventually list that plays into the Yearly goals. I will find a better way of posting my list of goals so that they don't whither and die under more recent posts, but here it is for now. The punishment is listed next to the type of task.

Daily – 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 100 knee bends

1. Drink more water and green tea (at most one diet coke)
2. Get at least 6 hours of sleep
3. Eat at least one healthy meal
4. Update workout/food journal
5. Pray

Weekly – No Video Games Next Week

1. Update blog
2. Lift weights at least twice a week
3. Attend at least 2 material, 2 conditioning, and 2 teaching classes for Kung Fu
   
4. Attend church at least every other week (once I find one)
5. Practice guitar or piano at least 3 times a week
6. Keep weight under 170 lbs. (more allowed if muscle mass)
   

Monthly – No TV Next Month (Live or Recorded)

1. Increase reps or weight
2. Go out with friends in Austin area
3. Talk to all family members
4. Read at least one book
5. Find and research a new and interesting topic
6. Find an opportunity to take photos

Yearly – Pick One Random Item from the Eventually List to Start by Next Week

1. Contribute to Roth IRA
2. E-mail long-distance friends at least twice a year (need to make list)
3. Visit at least 2 long-distance friends
4. Take at least one class at ACC or UT
5. Take better care of my car (oil changes, maintenance, less harsh driving)
6. Dental visit at least twice a year
7. Do at least 2 items from the Eventually list

Eventually

1. Find a new church
2. Test for 3^rd degree black belt
3. Test for 2^nd degree black sash
4. Learn a new language
5. Get a new job (possibly in management)
6. Look into investment houses
7. Look into franchise or start-up business
8. Install surround sound in bathroom
9. Clean up/hide wires and cables in living room
10. Get media center fully connected and operational
11. Build deck or pool in backyard
12. Paint upstairs bedroom

Some notes:
1. The Eventually list is just a bunch of things I'd like to do at some point. Since they don't adhere to a schedule very well, I decided that getting any 2 things on this list accomplished a year would suffice.
2. If I fail at doing my Yearly tasks on time, I have to select one RANDOM task from the Eventually list. This task will not count towards the 2 for that year, and must be started within the first week of the new year. If I fail to do that, well then, I fail at life and probably shouldn't have a list anyway.
3. Rather than inundate this blog with daily successes ("Yea! I ate a healthy meal today!"), I will instead update with larger milestones, failures and subsequent punishments, and changes to the list itself.
4. I plan on starting this crazy concept next week (Sunday, 1/27/08 specifically). I may not be able to adhere to everything at first due to some prep work required for certain items, but I’ll make clear where the exceptions are before starting.