An ugly board with beautiful results

In 2006 I had an entire "dry-erase board" wall, designated solely for goals. It was unsightly. (It was actually a sheet of shower-wall from Home Depot - about $10. Genius). This morning I woke up thinking about goals, and decided I needed to pull out the "shower wall" again. "But where will you put it? It's so ugly. Wait a minute... who cares! You live alone, put it wherever you want." And so I did.

My bedroom wall now has a grotesque white-board on it - sure to become my secret pride and joy, a source of utter satisfaction. (I pulled out the circular saw and cut it into 3rds so it's not quite so gaudy).

Few things are as rewarding as a goal accomplished. As I was preparing my "goal-wall," I went through past year's goal charts and felt such a sense of pride. It was fun to see all the goals, big and small, I had fulfilled - which left me to marvel over the power of writing goals down. I'm in awe of what can be accomplished when a target is broken down by month, week, day and even hour. From acquiring characteristics to acquiring "things" - the formula proves successful.

Below are 7 goals over the last few years, those which took the most work to obtain and, as I look back on them, created the greatest sense of accomplishment. Funny pattern... THE MORE CHALLENGING THE GOAL, THE GREATER THE SATISFACTION. I wonder if I would have been so persistent, had I not written them down.

2006: Buy a home
2006: Go to the Temple
2007: Get my Realtor's license
2007: Buy and remodel an investment property
2008: Have no debt (except home)
2008: Start a family (originally set in 2006, finally fulfilled in 2009)
2009: Weigh xxxlbs :)

Here's to a fresh board, and a fresh start! Love me some goals! :)