Your mission, should you choose to accept it

Yesterday I ate an entire meal using chopsticks.  This was not my first time; I have successfully used chopsticks 5-6 times in the past month, but only at home.  Yesterday I put my new skill to the test at PF Cheng's. 

I don't know why I never learned to use chopsticks.  I have tried many times since I was probably ten years old, but I couldn't get the hang of it and my hand would cramp and that would be that. Besides, I'm pretty darn good with a fork.  But a month ago, I decided I wanted to learn to use chopsticks.

Thanks for making it this far, this is not a post about chopsticks, it's a post about goals.

I am discovering a real joy from setting and achieving small goals.  Not a to-do list of tasks, or a "bucket list" of things to do before I die.  Just picking something that I want to do, and then doing it.  Micro-goals. Things you can accomplish in a few days or weeks.

Using chopsticks, eating sushi and writing this blog are all things that I decided to start doing in the past 60 days, mostly just to see if I could.  I find it to be truly satisfying, no matter the size of the goal.

For some great goal ideas, and suggestions on achieving them check out 43Things

Comments

[Denielle DelPopolo]

So you've inspired me with your chopsticks goal. Funny how a little thing like that can inspire someone to do something...set some goals, be proactive, take charge!

And then I created an account at 43things. How cool I thought to myself - it's genious. Why didn't I think of that? As matter of fact, why haven't I taken action any of my 1,001 "great ideas that will change the world"...but I digress, that's another topic all together. Back to creating my
43things account. I'm so excited, I'm finally taking immediate action on something. I had to "sign up" about 6 times because I couldn't think of a unique ID which almost made me quit.

My fingers are ready to type some goals, my mind is racing, I'm smiling with satisfaction...and then it asks me one more question before I can get started. What do I want to do with my life? WOW - didn't see that coming. So while I'm pondering that question thought I would say thank you.

Thank you Tom for inspiring me today - I really needed it. Thanks for reminding me that goals don't have to be earth shattering. Sometimes a little inspiration is what we all need.