Now, I’m not the only one set up for failure!
2009 January 7
So, a few others of you have jumped on the bandwagon. (Well, except for Tam. I kinda snatched her up with me.)
One thing we all have in common, we want to push ourselves to be better. Do better. Create better. For the right-brained artsy types, discipline does not come easy. I’ve found this week that public humiliation and fear of failure are both GREAT motivators!
Me: 100 songs this year, that’s 2ish songs/week.
Tam: 2 chapters/month
Russ: 1 song/week – you wanna be an official part of this list? 
Heidi: ?? Whatcha got?
Lori: You in?
Natalie: ? Wanna commit to your passion as well?
I know a few others who have some goals… Poets, photographers, designers, crafters, etc… CREATE IT & POST IT!!! Who else wants to be added to this list of madness?
I’m in
Yay accountability!
I wrote all about it last night
On the blog my dear.
Thanks for this incredible Challenge
not sure what photography goal i can put in there, but i’m good for (at least) two pounds lost a week!
H: I’m SO STOKED! Just read your post. YAY! Y’all, she’s here: http://allm92.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/so-you-are-so-on/
Joshua: GO FOR IT! Keep us updated.
Russ: I’m hearing a YES from your corner!
Hey, Mandy! Remember me? The person who came charging out of the blue wanting to start up a songwriting community? I’m still up for it. I need to see how my schedule is panning out this semester, but I’ll keep you posted. I think bi-weekly would be best.
I don’t think I wrote a single song last year. (I’m so done with 2008!) But I really want to start up again. At the moment, my spirit is a bit…downtrodden, shall we say, but I think accountability may help. So add me to the list. I want to write 2 songs per month. I know…not so ambitious, but I have to start somewhere.
my contribution will be nagging all of you to see if you’re committed … “where’s that song, where’s that chapter” …
I’m in. My goal is to read way more, specifically a book every 2 weeks. I’ve already ordered 4 from Amazon including Pure Praise.
We are currently planning a song writing retreat for some of our worship team peeps. I’m hoping that this time next year I can jump in and say “we’re going to write ___ songs this year.”
Robin! Girl. We gotta get something going. And, I too am feeling the weight of the winter/spring schedule… Maybe we could set up some type of low-maintenance situation? Just enough to stay motivated?
Fred: nagging? And are we supposed to hold you accountable to that!?
Jon: wow. That’s a lotta reading! Go for it, man! And add a few songwriting books to your list to get ready for next year. Look into berklee music’s online course syllabi – they have reading requirements there! It’s a GREAT place to start.
I just read a post somewhere about a man who took a picture a day. I want to take a picture a day!
And read, one of my life goals is to read all the Great Books, I need to get going!
oooo – i like jessicas goal of a pic a day. that is cool!
mandy – this is crazy awesome! thanks for being a thorn in my side
Jessica! LOVE the idea of a photo a day… Do you have a blog where we can keep up with this? Thanks for stopping by!
Tam: Thorn? ANY time!
This response is absolutely NUTS. LOL!!!
Do I have any bactine and band aids for the thorns? hmmm……
i think i can get behind a photo a day too…
i’m joining.
-mastering one song a week on my piano.
slash…maybe writing some.
i love how big this is getting. so many people joining!
i don’t have a website but maybe I can add that to my list of things to do. I will let you know when (notice I typed when not if) I start one!
H: um. Are you being mean over here???
Joshua: THAT’s something we’ll look forward to!
Mandie: OH wow. GREAT!
Jessica… Be sure to let us know when you get one going (not if!).
this is incredible.
im seriously so excited! im more excited for everyone else than i am for my own goal!
Are you feeling a little guilty.
Did you guys realize it’s already the 7th.
I have some work to do.
Hey I can’t wait to read and hear and see all this stuff!!!
Tammy: Me too. I’m really more excited about others stuff as well…
H: HAHA! Me? Guilty? nah. Already the 7th? yes ma’am. I’m 1 1/2 songs closer to my goal!
You betta get on it!
I was talking about me. I only have the words:
” a white puffy cloud in a listless grey sky”
This is the Flickr group for Project 365 where you can post your daily photos and see others, for those of you who were making that a goal: http://www.flickr.com/groups/project_365/
gitz is a wealth of knowledge. LOVE HER!
Gitz: I’ve come across that recently as well. I think it’d be cool if some people from our blog community signed up. So, speaking of: what are YOU gonna do? eh?
H: oh… Well. You need to do some writing! That’s not even a complete sentence.
Tam: Yes. we do.
Yes, Gitz is amazing!!! I love her words and her amazing heart!!!
@Mandy – just wanted you to know Ijust finished a half Coke/Cherry slurpee it was so good. Especially in this 71 degree weather!!!
Just wanted to let you know.
0000…heidi’s laying down the orneriness! love it!
gitz – yah! um, didnt you get a brand new fab camera for Christmas????
Gitz: EXACTLY. What Tam said.
H: So. Does this mean you’re young enough to write more? I’m just wondering!
Tam: Hi. 36 hours.
I maybe young (well minus the grey hairs and the wrinkles in my hands) But write more??
Geesh… 1 chapter is going to get me!!
Remember I have teens in my house and an 8 yr old pinging off the walls.
Man, you all are really nice… all I did was point out a flickr group.
Well, I did order a book where you read the bible chronologically in a year (it tells you what to read every day to accomplish that) so I am committed to do that as soon as it arrives. I think I’m just a little too tired and in too much pain today to imagine being able to commit to anything. I’ll try to get creative when I feel a little better.
As far as the camera goes… I don’t think taking photos is going to be a challenge… I play with that camera non-stop; I’m just not sure if anyone is going to be interested in 365 pictures of Riley. Considering I don’t leave the house that’s all I have to photograph!
H:
Good point. I can’t fathom life with youngins….
Gitz: You know, this challenge, at least once/week for you, might help you “explore” your house in ways you wouldn’t otherwise… Looking for cool shots & all. I think you could be REALLY creative with it! We’re fans of you.com, you know…
heidi – yes! whats with the hands lookin old all the sudden? mine too. drives me nutz!
mandy – great idea for Gitz!! sometimes, you can be super duper smart.
LOL. Yeah. Sometimes…
I don’t know Tam… I even creme them too. It must be a 40 thing
How in the WORLD did this turn into an “old folks” discussion?!
oh you just didn’t say that…
You have a grey hair.. shush!!
Very exciting, everyone! go Go GO!
hehe. H: sorry.
Gerr you for putting me on there. Uhhhh, there are a plenty of things I SHOULD commit to. Lemme think on it a bit and I’ll get back to you. I gotta be in somehow cuz, shoot, you put me on the BLOG!