35 Things: 2012 Edition

It makes me a bit nervous to make my list so public, but I suppose it does help with motivation. I don't know what I'm afraid of, it's not like you're gonna slap my wrist if I don't complete it. Anyway, here's The List.

Spiritual
1. Read entire Book of Mormon using David Ridges study guide (available at Deseret Book)
2. Have seven days of perfect prayer out of each month
3. Read every Ensign for the year before the end of 2012
4. Read 3 church books
5. Read the new Relief Society manual (the one about Relief Society)
6. Go to the temple 12 times

Home
7. Clean out and organize extra room (including the closet)
8. Organize Tommy's old clothes for new baby
9. Paint hallway
10. Paint kitchen
11. Paint master bedroom
12. Paint master bathroom
13. Organize laundry room
14. Organize night stands
15. Organize desk
16. Create master shopping list for all household items, including toiletries, groceries, etc
17. Make and try out homemade laundry detergent

Health
18. Participate in a physical activity once a week (a walk, bike ride, etc)
19. Find 30 whole-foods, plant-based recipes that my family loves
20. Eat a strict whole foods, plant-based diet for 6 weeks (no meat, dairy, or sweets)

Personal
21. Write 52 blog posts (averaging 4 a month)
22. Complete 12 substantial acts of service
23. Read 3 secular, non-fiction books
24. Perform musical number in church

Financial
25. Continue to save up for and purchase my piano

Activities
26. Throw a party
27. Plant a garden
28. Can salsa
29. Go on a bike ride with my parents (they are hard-core cyclists)

Projects
30. Refinish couch
31. Refinish night stands
32. Paint chicken wire frame
33. Finish lamps
34. Complete finish boys' room
35. Finish advent calendar

There you have it! Once you sit down and start writing a list, you realize that 35 is a really big number... So, I've broken it down by month in hopes that I can stay on top of things and complete this list.

I wish you luck on your new year endeavors!!