Goals for 2019

last updated December 29th

In 2018 I had one goal - to spend 180 nights outdoors. This provided a good guide for the direction of my life and influenced a lot of my decisions. I ended 2018 having spent 161 nights outdoors.

For 2019 I have different ambitions, and these goals are meant to help be intentional in which direction I go this year.

• Exercise 4 days a week for an hour or more
  ✓ On track

• Climb at a 5.12 level
  Made it to the top of a 5.12- route, but currently at a 5.11+ level, started at 5.9.

• Lead climb one route outdoors
  ✓ Completed

• Climb a mountain that requires an ice axe
  ✓ Completed - Mt. Adams

• Read 14 books
  14 completed, 2 in progress. See reading.

• Make $1,000 through something I’ve made
  No progress

• Attend 4 different meet ups
  ✓ Completed

• Reply to everyone who reaches out to me within 24 hours
  ✓ On top of it

• Reach out to and meet with 3 people who inspire me
  ✓ Completed

• Teach four people a skill in person
  ✓ Completed

• Only drive once per week (in town)
  Was on track most of the year. Last three months have slipped.

• Buy red meat no more than once every 2 weeks
  ✓ On track

• Don’t eat any meat 3 days each week
  At about 1 day a week

• Write 6 blog posts
  ✓ 1 technical blog post written, 5 photo posts

Written by Mike Guida who enjoys prolonged outdoor adventures and building stuff with software.