2020
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Give something back
Become a charity trustee or college governor by December 2020
I didn't make good progress in my search for a role; nothing came up. So I'm trying again in 2021.
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Be a better friend
Catch up with at least one friend a month
I'm changing the definition of 'done' for this goal, because I've definitely seen a different set of friends (either in person or face-to-face) at least 12 times now. So instead, the goal is to do something sociable at least once a month, instead of being once a month on average. I'm succeeding so far at the new, more stretching goal too.
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Keep writing
Publish at least one blog post every month
I will have published 11 blog posts this year.
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Start a podcast
Finish creating a podcast and publish at least 5 episodes
I have achieved this goal by accident. I started the year planning to launch 'the Department of Bad Ideas', but an opportunity came along to create a podcast for Pride so I've done that too. I've released 5 episodes of the 'PrideON podcast' now and recorded a further 2 episodes of 'the Department of Bad Ideas'. So my new stretch goal is to release 10 episodes overall across both podcasts.
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Be healthier
Lose 10kg through better diet and exercise
On my final weighing day for the year before Christmas feasting (21 December), I weighed exactly 70kg; meaning I've lost 10kg since 1 January 2020.
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Dry January
No alcohol for 31 days, starting 1 January 2020
I made it to the 31 January, and then needed a drink.
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Save some money
Save £5,000 by 31 December 2020
Goal and stretch goal achieved!
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Learn to ride a bike
Learn to ride a bike (for real, this time).
If there was ever going to be a 'moment' to do this, 2020 is probably it! I bought a bike and learnt the basics, but I'm not a confident cyclist, so this is only partially done.
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Overall progress
Goal completion
84% of goals completed (each goal given equal weighting)