2015 priorities

New years resolutions, SMART goals, guiding principles, or priorities. Isn't it all just the same lipstick on a different pig?

2014 was a good year all around. Hit some milestones like Sasha heading to Kindergarten. Continued a streak of content and happiness with my personal relationships. Checked off a bucket list item by completing Ironman Wisconsin. Enjoyed another year of professional success.

But not without it's drawbacks, most specifically losing both my Grandmothers as well as Sheila's last remaining Grandmother on the 2nd day of 2015. While sad, they all lived whole and fulfilled lives and each embraced their next step into heaven in their own personal way.

Onward to 2015, I'm hopeful for another fulfilling and exciting year. I've largely kept the same big rock ideas in place for the last 5+ years including:

Maximum time with family.
Moderation in diet.
Moderation in spending money.
No clock punching at work.

For more specific goals or priorities I have outlined, but not completed the following:

1. Stay under 180 pounds on the first of every month.
2. Complete 2 triathlons of any distance.
3. Complete 2 half marathons.
4. Either kayak the Mississippi river along the Iowa border or do the Rim2Rim Grand Canyon run.
5. Hunt with Scout 2 times.
6. Do a mountain bike trip.
7. Take 2 days off each for 1:1 with Sheila, Sasha and Kira.
8. Build the posts underneath the deck.
9. Try yoga and develop a routine.
10. Read 12 books.
11. Do 2 weekend trips with Sheila.
12. Learn basic rope skills via indoor rock climbing.