A Happy Friday to one and all! This morning I sat down and looked through my monthly reviews from the last year and updated my 24 before 24 challenge list so I could share the results via a vlog.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to be doing the 25 before 25 challenge this year, but I’ve decided to throw some more fun challenges in the mix, like dancing in the rain 25 times, or introduce myself to 25 people with “Hi, my middle name is Joy.” Of course there will also be some “serious” ones, like maybe doing 25 sit-ups each day for 25 days in a row, or read 10 books about the writing craft.
So, here’s where y’all come in! Last year you gave me some great ideas for challenges I should do, and I’d be delighted to get more ideas from y’all. Serious, silly, fun, interesting, or just plain crazy, I look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Here are the 24 challenges I’m going to try and accomplish before I turn 24 on September 30th, 2016.
1. Finish memorizing the book of Philippians – Not completed
2. Pray the “prayer of Jebez” every day for three months {Completed in December. +1)
3. Read the whole Bible {Completed}
4. Go to Wednesday night church 24 times {13} – Not Completed (This is crazy. Except for one week I was sick and one week we had missionaries visiting from South America, I literally went to church every Wednesday night that I was home and didn’t have a retreat I had to work at.)
5. Write a list of 1,000 things I’m thankful for {Completed 12-29-15}
6. Read 12 non-fiction “spiritual” books {Completed}
7. Read the Proverb of the day every day for six months {Completed}
8. Writer 24 A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words short stories {6} – Not Completed
9. Walk 24 miles in two days (in a row) {Completed twice in April 2016}
10. Make 24 meals from different countries {7} – Not Completed
11. Get up at 6:15 or before 24 days in a row (not counting weekends) {Completed on November 17th}
12. Go to bed at 10:30 or before 24 nights (not in a row) {Completed}
13. Write a monthly review on my blog within 5 days of the end of the month whenever internet is available {Completed – I might have been late one month}
14. Blog my 3 (or more) top goals for each month within 5 days of the beginning of each month whenever internet is available {Completed – I might have missed one month}
15. Write 24 book reviews {Completed}
16. Make 24 baby blankets for crisis pregnancy centers {2} – Not Completed (due to wrist issues)
17. Track my food for 24 days in a row, not counting weekends {Completed in March}
18. Go, see, visit, experience or explore something I’ve never done before 24 times and write it down – Not Completed
19. Do a book signing event 24 times – Not Completed
20. Track all the money I spend for 24 days {Completed in January}
21. Write a 1,000 words a day on my WIP every day for 24 days in a row (not counting Sundays) {Completed in September 2016}
22. Write 50,000 words in a month on my WIP (preferably for nanowrimo) {Completed NaNo on 11/6/15, wrote 68,000 during the month}
23. Read 24 non-fiction books {24 Completed}
24. Read out loud for 24 hours {19} – Not completed
23 Before 23 (2015)
22 Before 22 (2014)
21 Before 21 (2013)
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