28 Before I Turn 28

This list represents my fourth time writing a set of goals (25 Before 25, 26 Before 26, 27 Before 27). For this year, I’ve changed up how I do things. Instead of 28 random accomplishments, there are six large goals/categories with more specific sub goals for each. On to the list!

DIET

Eating a healthy, nutritious diet is something I’ve continually struggled with. If not for the metabolism of a [insert skinny animal here], I’d surely fall in the obese category.

1. Eat Four Servings Vegetables for 200 Days
2. Drink 12 Cups of Water for 200 Days
3. Eat Four Servings Fruit for 200 Days
   
4. Cook / Eat at home for 500 meals

TRIATHLON

I’ve been competing in triathlons since 2012 and have had lackluster results the last two years. I’d like to change that this year with the big goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, which requires placing at the top of your age-group in another Ironman race.

5. Bike 5,000 Miles
6. Run 1,000 Miles
7. Swim 500,000 Yards
8. Weight Training 50 times

YOUTUBE – LETHAL ENGINEERING

Engineer is my job title. Unfortunately, I don’t create anything that interesting for work. I’d like Lethal Engineering to be my outlet for the crazy contraptions I dream up. The design and construction process is very gratifying and is something I’d like to do more often. The major goal would be to generate $10,000 from YouTube, a fifty-fold increase from last year.

9. Create Patreon Account
10. Solar Death Ray Video
11. Halloween Video
12. Three Thermite Videos
13. Call to Action at end of Videos
14. Build Workshop

LETHAL TRI

This blog is a public diary. My little space on the internet. I gain insight reading others’ blogs and hope to contribute a little with my own.

15. Track Goals Daily
16. 20 Blog Posts
17. Reread 10 favorite books and summarize
18. Two Courses MIT Open CourseWare

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS

I feel like I became a family man all of sudden. I now have a wife, a mortgage, and a (fur)baby. Exciting times around here!

19. Train Dog Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Fetch, Potty Train
20. Be More Positive / Smile More
21. Help Alexis
22. Net Worth (Alexis Debt Excluded) $100,000

STOP DOING

So what prevents me from accomplishing all these goals? I work from home, so my time is very flexible. However, I tend to waste time on things that contribute little to my personal satisfaction. The plan is to eliminate those distractions this year.

23. Facebook
24. Watching YouTube Videos
25. Junk food / Soda
26. Distraction When Working
27. SECRET
28. Complaining / Getting Angry

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?

Making the goals is the fun part, obtaining them is more laborious. Going a year without sugar seemed like a great idea when I made the goal, but it’s not so much fun when you can’t eat the free samples at the Jelly Belly Factory. This year, to increase my goal completion rate, I will institute a punishment for not completing certain goals. Leave a comment if you have any ideas.