I began the Day Zero project, because it sounded appealing to me to push myself beyond my comfort zone. I am afraid that I am already so busy trying to keep up with my two small daughters, work full time, and attend graduate school that I will just plain forget to keep working on my tasks. I made sure that as I created my list I keep my goals within reason, I didn't want to make the goals so lofty that there was no way I could accomplish them.
As I was making my list, I used the "idea finder" that is part of the Day Zero website. A few of the goals are to far out, like visit 6 continents... well that just isn't going to happen, well unless I win the lottery or get a large inheritance in the near future. I also avoided some of the goals that didn't push me. One of the ideas was to "high-five a police officer", in general that would be a push of my personal limits. Although I am a teacher and we have a community police officer that works closely with the schools. As I read the goal I thought I will just high-five Dave, goal accomplished.... but that isn't pushing myself, so I left it off my list.
I was going to start working on my goals yesterday, I went to Starbucks and I was going to pay for the person behind me in line's order. It was a woman, older than myself, from what I could see in my review mirror she seemed to be slightly distressed, the hood on her could not close all of the way... I thought she would be a good candidate. When I pulled up to the window to pay for my order, I chickened out and didn't do it. As I drove away, I was disappointed in myself.
Today is a new day, we will try again! You can view my list of goals, which isn't complete yet (only 60-some goals created) at http://dayzeroproject.com/user/kushionjen
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