Writer's Resolutions for 2014 and Beyond

To continue with our 101 in 1001 here are the things I'm planning to work on over the next year or so! I have lots of specific things I want to do, but when looking back and planning ahead, I realized its my big-picture goals I want to work on. 

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Writer's Resolutions in 2014 and Beyond

To continue on with our 101 in 1001, here are my 30 resolutions for the next 1001 days. Mostly this year I plan to appreciate each day and live in the moment (for people like me that can be really hard). I want to learn how to better organize my day and spend less time doing "less important" things and more time doing worthy, reflective and rewarding life experiences. So without further babbling, here are my 30 goals:

1. Take risks. 

2. Figure out a better work-life balance

3. Get stronger and better at yoga

4. Take a trip in the US

5. Take a trip out of the US

6. Update my portfolio 

7. Send out valentines

8. Re-upholster something

9. Frame something I made

10. Go skiing

11. Go camping

12. Go surfing

13. Volunteer

14. Teach someone something

15. Take a painting class

16. Save $75 from every paycheck

17. Learn to make sushi

18. Start and finish Breaking Bad

19. Read a novel by Jane Austen

20. Buy a sun hat

21. Go to a Broadway show

22. Join a new group or organization

23. Brew my own beer

24. Buy a piece of art

25. Run a charity race

26. Start a collection

27. Go to a November Project Destination Deck Session

28. Get my dog a best friend

29. Invite my family over for a home cooked dinner

30. Throw out clutter

- Suzanne

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JUGs 101 in 1001: Writer's Resolutions for 2014 and beyond

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Yikes, 2014?!  In honor of the new year, we wanted to share our goals with y-o-u!  Once we read Mackenzie's list of 101 goals in 1001 days (almost 3 years), we decided to follow suit in creating our own lists but of course putting a JUGs-like spin on it.  Since there are three of us who make this blog possible, we'll be presenting a list from each of us over the next three days, starting with our collective goals and those from your truly.

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JUGs goals:

• host a party
• obtain a sponsor
• collaborate with at least one of our favorite blogs
• attend another conference (ALT SLC/SF or BlogHer)
• steadily build readership by being on the cutting edge of both design and content
• meet more of Boston's movers and shakers, young entrepreneurs, etc. and feature them in our "Who's That Gal?" column
• feature more guest authors
• take more of our own photography
• become a leading resource for women in Boston
• co-host interesting cultural events around the city
• get to know more of Boston's blogging community

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Personal goals:

• attend a concert at Red Rocks
• take at least two cooking classes
• throw a dinner party (once I learn how to cook!)
• start & maintain a gratitude journal
• "do" Vegas
• make monthly charity donation (January, February)
• purge & donate clothes to fine-tune wardrobe
• be a better listener
• get personal numerology reading (February 2014)
• treat my grandmother to a complimentary day out
• rent a summer house with friends
• throw a surprise party for family member or friend
• vacation in Europe for at least one week
• learn how to curl my hair
• take self-defense class
• celebrate St. Patrick's Day in city other than Boston (March 2014, Chicago!)
• visit a whiskey/bourbon distillery
• attend the Kentucky Derby
• take interior design class
• invest in timeless handbag
• solidify budget I can stick to
• organize childhood photos/keepsakes
• take a trip to the west coast (CA/CO/WA)
• learn how to golf
• become better versed in adobe photoshop
• maintain vacation fund for ongoing wanderlust
• invest in DSLR camera (and learn how to use it!)
• read more often
• continue with real estate classes to complete certificate program
• join at least 2 professional groups to better network with others in my field

- Meredith

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