My 2008 Goals

I've had a few issues this year making my list of goals. My main problem stems from separating goals from tasks. It's so easy to put down something like "paint the deck" or "fix the eaves trough", but these aren't really goals are they? They are tasks. A goal is something you aspire to, something that will permanently make your life or someone else's life better. Tasks are small manageable to-do's that help you achieve those goals

So here are my goals for 2008:

Become Financially Secure

• Start a savings account and deposit into it from every pay cheque.
• Establish and emergency fund that can either take care of a major house problem or support us for 3 months.
• Start an investment portfolio.

Work More Effectively

This will most likely involve waking up earlier (5-ish) and work my second job in the morning instead of at night when I'm less creative and motivated. This will also free up my nights for more time to put into my PMI certification.

Become More Handy Around The House

There are numerous projects to do around the house for 2008 and most of them will require I learn more about: carpentry, gardening and electrical.