Stars & Stepping Stones Chart

Stars:

• Get my Bachelors
• Get Married
• Get my Masters
• Have Children
• Run a half marathon
• Become a Certified Yoga Instructor
• Own my own Business
• Write a Book
• Travel Europe
• Visit Every State in the USA
• Go on a Mission with my Husband

Stepping Stones:

• Get my Bachelors

1. Work Part-Time (to afford school)
2. Do Not Procrastinate (do work on time)
3. Get Involved
4. Don't over schedule myself
5. Be Prepared for Class/Exams

• Get Married

1. Decide was I want in a relationship/partner
2. Make myself more available for dates
3. Practice!
4. Learn to be more open/vulnerable
5. Communicate with partner about future things (kids, living, jobs, faith, etc.)

• Get my Masters

1. Work on managing my time more effectively
2. Have financial stability to do this (work while attending graduate school)
3. Do Not Procrastinate
4. Be Prepared for Class/Exams

• Have Children

1. Research (books, blogs, speak with  moms, speak with my mom, etc.)
2. Discuss with Husband
3. Make sure finances are in check for a child
4. Discuss with Doctor (pregnant, nutrition, emergency prep, etc.)
5. Housing (look at neighborhoods, school systems)

• Run a half marathon

1. Create a Proper Nutrition Schedule
2. Start running
3. Create a run interval schedule
4. Research the benefits/consequences
5. Never give up! Not matter how long it takes!

• Become a Certified Yoga Instructor

1. Practice yoga regularly
2. Complete the mandatory hours of training
3. Go through training
4. Apply for a license
5. Work at a  studio part time

• Own my own Business

1. Complete my education
2. Create connections
3. Research the market
4. Develop a business plan
5. Investigate finances (loans, etc.)
6. Marketing
7. Grow (get the business up, running, and out there!)

• Write a Book

1. Brainstorm
2. Sketch out a rough draft
3. Write, write, write! (create designated times for writing)
4. Look into publishing options
5. Market book

• Travel Europe

1. Save for trip specifically
2. Map out the best travel options (trains, planes, hotels, etc.)
3. Research countries (dangers, what you NEED to see, etc.)
4. Set dates

• Visit Every State in the USA

1. Save for trip specifically
2. Estimate travel expenses (gas $, food $, hotel/camp $, etc.)
3. Set dates

• Go on a Mission with my Husband

1. Save for mission
2. Make sure we are temple worthy
3. Pray together
4. Put in our papers!
5. Make sure our assets are in order