1. Swim 500 yards continuously
in progressAt 25 yards so far—swimming at the YMCA and working on breathing. Target April 2027; maintenance through Sept, pause for birth/postpartum, then build Nov 2026–April 2027.
Life
Birthday goals
Some years I set one goal per year of life; other years—like 33—I go for fewer goals that actually match the year. Progress bars and photos update as I go.
Goals for 33
Quality over quantity. A big year deserves goals that meet it.
Started April 5, 2026 · Review April 5, 2027 · Last check-in May 21, 2026
0 / 15 done
7% overall
Internal
Body
2. Start a consistent strength training practice
not startedEven two days a week. The habit built now pays dividends for decades, especially as a woman.
Voice
3. Build a healthcare landscape map
in progressIn progress—building on it every week with AI healthcare trend summaries, turning into a living map of players, gaps, and intersections.
4. Reassess leadership style every 90 days in the new job
not startedReturning to engineering management after a chapter that deepened my values. Schedule it like a meeting—don't let the pace of work erode what I learned.
5. Publish one meaningful update to the CHC search tool
not startedShip one concrete improvement that moves it closer to actually helping people.
6. Join Toastmasters and deliver 3 speeches
in progressNot started yet—first meeting June 2, 2026. Real reps, real audience, real discomfort; build before September while bandwidth allows.
Mind
7. Read 5 books — at least 2 across new fields
in progressIn progress: Make Time (1 of 5). History, biography, science, fiction—pattern recognition across disciplines compounds quietly.
8. Build one personal AI tool you actually use weekly
in progressBuilding a second brain that acts as my executive assistant—reachable from my phone. About 20% there.
9. Do 3 puzzles
in progressStarted 1 of 3.
10. Try 5 new foods
in progressTried spicy black cod at Nari in Midtown NY—1 of 5 down.
External
People
11. Mail 12 letters — one a month
in progressApril: birthday cards. May: birthday cards and postcards. One a month is a practice, not a task.
12. Interview 3 people about parenthood before the baby arrives
not startedPeople whose version of parenting you admire. Record it or take notes—you'll want it later, and so might your kid someday.
13. Begin volunteering at hospice
in progressStarting with a Korean family in Somerville—first visit tomorrow.
Money
14. Automate savings so money moves without willpower
not startedHYSA transfer, loan payment, and investing all on autopilot by July. Set it up once, let it run—the goal is done when money moves without you having to decide.
15. Read one investing book and make 5 intentional Robinhood trades
not startedWaiting to pick up The Intelligent Investor at the library. Framework first, then five trades that feel intentional, not lucky.