Thursday, January 16, 2020

Stretch Goals

Literally.

One of my exercise goals for 2019 was to make time to stretch for at least five minutes on one hundred days. Mission accomplished (albeit a tad late--I didn't finish my 100th stretching session until today).

I'm a bendy person by nature. I plopped down into a full center split as a toddler and never looked back. Sure, I had to work on developing strength to support my flexibility, but flexibility itself hasn't been something I've worked at in a long time.

This changed once I started spinning thanks to a helpful nudge from Peloton in the form of a prompt to begin a five-minute post ride stretch after every ride. I'll probably never be as limber as I once was, but I feel better now that I'm stretching again.

Speaking of "stretch goals," in 2020 I plan to tend to the (many!) 2019 goals that weren't completed timely and stretch to complete the goals listed under my 2020 tab (and copied below), which include some items that are less practical than in years past on account of my recent engagement to M.
  1. Engagement photos
  2. Plan wedding
  3. Plan 1 date night per month
  4. Finish pre-wedding counseling @ M's church
  5. Prepare for baptism
  6. 2,020 miles cycled on my Peloton
  7. 400 cumulative Peloton cycling classes
  8. 250 cumulative Peloton stretching classes
  9. 100 cumulative Peloton strength classes
  10. 100 cumulative Peloton meditation classes
  11. 12 yoga classes
  12. 12 barre classes
  13. 15lb weight loss (resulting in weight of 120lbs)
  14. Vegetarian Mondays
  15. Trip to Joshua Tree
  16. Birthday trip/honeymoon
  17. Big, out of town concert
  18. Max out 401(k)
  19. Max out 437
  20. Hit net worth milestone
  21. Earn $25k side hustling
  22. Finish IPL series
  23. Build out/use Skinceuticals skincare routine
  24. Finish future family member's Bucilla stocking
  25. Take four dance classes w M
  26. Pass CFA Level I exam
  27. Pass CIPP exam
  28. Attend two work conferences
  29. Finish reading PE treatise
  30. Apply for adjunct position
  31. Read 12 non-fiction books related to investment management and private equity
  32. Call grandfather at least 1x/month
  33. Create tutoring modules
  34. Interview Stanford applicants
  35. Mentor law student
  36. Repair weather stripping 
  37. Paint garage
  38. New auto insurance
  39. Update personal investment strategy

3 comments:

Mommy Attorney said...

Congrats on your engagement!

Anonymous said...

Long time listener (since pre Japan!) first time caller. We don’t know one another, yet news of your engagement fills me with joy. Sincere congratulations, from NYC

Anonymous said...

I love how you just slip in the engagement news, as if it's no big deal. CONGRATULATIONS to you both. Hope we get to hear a few more details and share in the fun of the planning (: