Week 4 Summary of 51 Things List

I’m 4 weeks into my 50th year. I’ve accomplished a few items from my 51 Things list. When I sorted out the habits from the one-time (or so) events, it was much easier to track my progress. Getting rid of the habits left me with 37 things.

• Go here for the one month summary post on my habits.
• Go here for the week one summary.

So far I’ve done the following from the 37 things on the list . . . .

1. Read one book of the two I plan to read strictly for fun. Go here for the book review of The 21 Balloons.
2. Started with my funeral planning. I need to talk to my kiddos about some of their preferences. I won’t care once I’m dead.
3. Studying Prayer. I’m still reading and taking notes in How to Pray: The Best of John Wesley on Prayer. I’m using some of what I’m learning in my daily prayer time for the Women’s Ministry. I am looking forward to rereading my prayer journal at the end of this 40 days of prayer commitment.
4. On Thursday M and I cleaned out my trunk and washed my car (not on the list). Now that was a fun, useful time and deserved a thank you note. (Written but not mailed yet.)

I didn’t do too well accomplishing things on the list for weeks 2 and 3. It was too busy of a time and I didn’t schedule well. I’ve also learned that I NEED to look at my schedule every day. I need to ACTUALLY look and THEN USE the schedule I’ve made.

Do you have any tips on schedule making? Schedule following?