Writing down goals–especially that others will see–is kind of scary. It takes them from being loose ideas and possible projects to specific committed tasks. Doing so will hold you accountable; peer oversight/review is a powerful motivator.

So here is my list(s). I recommend you write your own; then share it with someone. Feel free to post your goal list here in the comments, or on Trace My Preps facebook page, or even email them to me personally (email can be found in the “About Trace” tab at the top of the page). At the end of 2012 we can look back, quantify our results, and see what we did with some focus and hard work.

Major Goals

• become debt-free
• raise rabbits for meat
• keep honey bees
• add some solar panels to recharge battery bank
• get storage unit near potential BOL*
• buy older, diesel pickup truck (with cash)
• continue blog through September (1 year) – then reevaluate
• get bicycle, start cycling

Minor Goals

• learn to make soap
• learn to make yogurt
• learn to brew beer
• buy and learn to use pressure cooker
• grow cabbage, make sauerkraut
• store extra food for others/neighbors
• plant ground nuts (Apios americana)
• learn to fish
• learn to identify local wild edible plants

To Do Goals (ongoing)

• update evacuation/emergency documentation notebook
• inspect and rotate BOB and other potential perishables
• get 1/2 cord of firewood

(Wednesday: Walk A Mile In Your Shoes, Part 2)

*For my list of abbreviations and other information, open the above ‘Check Here…’ page tab.