Make sure you work on your five year goals before taking on this one year goal task!

I'm looking at the goals I set for myself in 2008 to see how well I did, and what I want to do for 2009!

* Mail Management
I am very proud of how much HUGE effort I have put into this task. I used to regularly get over 1,000 messages in my inbox with none being spam. Every day I have worked to unsubscribe myself from newsletters, to shut off streams I really didn't need. I am getting down to a very manageable level.

* Sweepstakes
It took a ton of effort but it is completely caught up! There are still a few sponsors I need to work with but everything is mailed out, the subscriber list is cleaned up, I am very content here.

* Social Networking
They are in good shape, I have been updating Twitter which then updates Facebook. Hurrah!

* Weddings & Courtships: Native Americans
I really have emotional difficulties "finishing" this book. I love working on it. The topic area is SO huge that I hate to end it and leave out tribes. I have to just accept it as done and send it in to the publisher. Soon.

* Romance Novels
All 8 books are out to publishers. I have to keep resubmitting them until one gets published.

* House Mess
I have worked every day to put things on CraigsList, eBay or send them to friends. I have been very proactive. I have to keep it up.

* Origami
My origami queue is completely caught up. I need to send out a batch of 30 cranes this weekend and I am all set. Hurrah!

* Exercise
I am nearly at 130 and am doing sword class weekly. I do want to do daily yoga practice. I will focus on that.

* Journaling
I am journaling every morning when I wake up, with my to-do lists. I am journaling every evening when I go to bed, with my achievements and gratitudes. It really is helping a lot. I will keep at that.

So those were my things from 2008 which I still agree with completely. Are there new things for 2009? I will ponder that!

What do you guys have on your short term list for 2009, once you have worked up the long term / 5 year list?

Lisa Shea, Low Carb and Video Games Editor
Low Carb Forum