Level Up
Turning accomplishments into a game shouldn't be as much fun as it is, but working my to-do's into a spreadsheet that tracks how much I need to average each day to get stay on schedule was motivating in and of itself. When I wasn't looking forward to some aspect of my to-do's, I had a bunch more to select from and knew exactly what I needed to do to meet (or beat) my goals for the month. In the spirit of that idea, I wanted to test myself and grow on a bigger level (i.e. 'Level Up' ;), ticking off goals that require a lot more planning than those 30 minute tasks I enjoy checking off so much.
Level One
The Tutorial Level
Run 3km non-stop
Progress: Can cover 3km+ on the ellipticalDeadlift 200kg and bench press 100kg for reps
Progress: Nearly there - 170kg dead and a 100kg bench for 6 repsGet below 10% bodyfat
Progress: Currently around 19%Learn to rock climbClimb Mount SnowdonProgress: CompletedVisit Stonehenge
Swim in a clear blue oceanTrip hard on mushroomsFast for 48 hours
Progress: Completed
Level Two
The Woodland Level
Spend a week in a cabin in the mountains
Run a Tough Mudder in less than 3 hours
Get a meaningful tattoo
One week electronics detox
Learn basic Swift
Build a watch from parts
Level Three
The Underwater Level
Live for a month near a beach
Complete a Sprint Triathlon
Become PADI OW certified