Having established the seven parts of self, and what my values actually are in regards to them, I have developed three goals for 2022 in each part of self, to begin, increase or maintain. (For 2021’s shenanigans, please click here, when this link is active.)
Body (Daily)
- Begin: develop “meat on the side” recipes.
- Increase: Weigh 200 pounds.
- Maintain: Exercise >20 minutes, four days a week.
Mind (Wider)
- Begin: four new classes, two for the Doctor of Ministry.
- Increase: read from (and complete) The Indigenous Authors list.
- Maintain: reading the remnants from the 2021 fiction list; work on the non-fiction list.
Spirit (Abide)
- Begin: some form of body prayer–yoga?
- Increase: daily prayer practice, which is a modified form of the hours.
- Maintain: deep study of the Corinthian letters.
Soul (Pause)
- Begin: gardening as daily work
- Increase: early rising every day, or most days.
- Maintain: staying on the financial plan and budget.
Heart (Serve)
- Begin: service work–volunteering my time and energy.
- Increase: [redacted]
- Maintain: [redacted]
Community (Story)
- Begin: The Book, Dinner and Pie Club!
- Increase: Playing with, and becoming a part, of a long-form improv troupe.
- Maintain: Some regular D&D games.
Call (Roots)
- Begin: building partnerships ecumenically and with civic organizations.
- Increase: [redacted]
- Maintain: [redacted]
Some of these are obviously measurable–I can stand on a scale and check my weight, for example. What does it mean to engage politically, or to read from a diverse list, or to build an epic garden? These goals have to be smart, or there’s going to be a Project 1,828. Luckily, I think I’ve worked it out…
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