four hundred forks: Mar 21, 2013

My life, -
How much more of it remains?
The night is brief.

- Shiki

2013: The Plan

January Journey
Every day learn a new travel hacking strategy.

Fresh Foods February
Whole, unprocessed foods the entire month.

Morbid in March
Every day explore mortality. Read joyous and poignant reflections on mortality. Plan my will. Plan my funeral and talk to loved ones about theirs. Write letters to loved ones to open later.

Hiatus
Artful April will resume again in 2014.

Hiatus
Happily looking forward to picking up again in June.

Live like a Haiku in June
Recycle or donate 10 items every day.

July Ride
A roadtrip every weekend

August Rush
Discover new music every day. New bands. Live shows.

Sea Shore September
Walk on the beach every day.

Info-tober
Implement the Information Diet. A daily focus on consuming information more consciously. Evaluating my habits on frequency and content. Learn, explore, and make life changes.

November
TBD

December
TBD

2012: The Plan

January Sanctuary
One project every day
Simplify, organize, repair, improve to create an inspiring living space

February: Valentine Pose
Learn and practice yoga every day

March into Money
Focus on finances: finding freedom in financial security, planning, and saving

Artful April
Learn, share, create art every day

May There Be Music
Play piano every day

New in June
Experience a new place every day
A park, an independent store, a museum...

Sunrise in July
Watch the sunrise or sunset every day
Live with intention

Altruism in August
Do something nice for someone new every day anonymously

September Letters
Write a letter to someone special every day

Joke-tober
Learn a new joke every day

November

December

2011: The Plan

January
Stop using styrofoam

February
January continued - Stop using to-go containers at restaurants

March - Napkins No More!
Use only cloth napkins at home and at the office

April Showers
Take shorter showers and focus on water conservation

May There Be Worms!
Start a vermicompost

June
Carpool, bike, walk as much as possible

Line Dry July
Line dry instead of using the dryer

August
Only whole, unprocessed foods this month

September

October - Freeganism!
Consume only products that have already or are about to be discarded

November
No more shampoo!

December

four hundred forks

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Reflection through Haiku