Emma Warburton (avaswriter) - A goal setter on Day Zero Project

01 Jan, 23

7 Things x 2023

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to play an instrument
Start exercising
Stop putting things off
Take a vacation to Edinburgh
Find time to do one of my hobbies every day
Try to reduce what I own
Be more thrifty

Note added to goal Read 100 library books

03 Aug, 22

1. One of Us is Lying
2. The Birdcage
3. The Midnight Game
4. Heartstopper Vol. 1
5. Heartstopper Vol. 2
6. The Agathas
7. The Man Who Died Twice
8. Heartstopper Vol. 3
9. Hotel Magnifique
10. The Society for Soulless Girls
11. Under a Dancing Star
12. Plain Bad Heroines
13.
14.
15.

Note added to goal Read the Brontës

19 Apr, 22

1. Agnes Grey
2. Jane Eyre

Note added to goal Read Charles Dickens

19 Apr, 22

1. A Christmas Carol

The 7 Things Challenge:

3 years ago

01 Jan, 22

7 Things x 2022

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to Do calligraphy and brush lettering
Start Decluttering the house
Stop Spending so much time playing apps on the phone
Take a vacation to A writing retreat
Find Time finish things and focus on my goals
Try To eat less meat
Be more Proactive in the things I’d like to achieve

The 7 Things Challenge:

4 years ago

20 Dec, 20

7 Things x 2021

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to do acrylic pour painting
Start reading my books and passing them on
Stop social media scrolling for hours
Take a vacation to anywhere that isn't home
Find a routine for reading and hobbies
Try writing short stories
Be more productive with what needs doing and hobbies

Note added to goal Add 365 photos to Stockimo

5 years ago

08 Mar, 20

1/365

The 7 Things Challenge:

5 years ago

28 Jan, 20

7 Things x 2020

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to play an instrument
Start exercising consistently
Stop procrastinating
Take a vacation to New Zealand
Find my passion for writing
Try writing at least twice a week
Be more productive in achieving the goals I set

The 7 Things Challenge:

27 Dec, 18

7 Things x 2019

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to Speak Afrikaans
Start Writing again
Stop Using my phone to curb boredom
Take a vacation to Switzerland
Find A new author to read every month
Try Making pastries
Be more Proactive

Note added to goal A book by two authors

19 Nov, 18

We Come Apart

Note added to goal A book about or set on Halloween

19 Nov, 18

The Accident Season

Note added to goal A book with alliteration in the title

19 Nov, 18

Becoming Belle

Note added to goal A book that's published in 2018

24 Jun, 18

Three Things About Elsie

Note added to goal A book about mental health

24 Jun, 18

Reasons to Stay Alive

Note added to goal A book by an author of a different ethnicity to me

24 Jun, 18

Little Fires Everywhere

Note added to goal A book by an author with the same first or last name as me

The Girls

Note added to goal A book with characters who are twins

The Betrayal

Note added to goal A book about time travel

The Summer of Impossible Things

Note added to goal A book about death or grief

Lincoln in the Bardo

Note added to goal A novel based on a real person

American Wife

Note added to goal A book with an animal in the title

08 Jan, 18

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

The 7 Things Challenge:

31 Dec, 17

7 Things x 2018

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to speak a language fairly fluently
Start reading every day
Stop procrastinating
Take a vacation to anywhere new
Find contentment again
Try to write more short stories
Be more frugal

Note added to goal Enter 5 writing competitions

09 Aug, 17

1. S&S #OneDayOnly Open Submissions
2. Northern Writers' Award
3. Richard & Judy/WH Smiths Find a Bestseller
4. Birdport Novel Competition
5. #Heatseeker Competition

Note added to goal Read 20 library books

09 Aug, 17

1. Room by Emma Donoghue
2. Shouldn't You Be In School?
3. Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?
4. I Found You
5. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
6. Mortal Engines
7. Predator's Gold
8. Infernal Devices
9. A Darkling Plain
10. Fever Crumb
11. A Web of Air
12. Scrivener's Moon
13. Talking as Fast as I Can
14. The Double Shadow
15. The Marble Collector
16. Thirteen Reasons Why
17. After You
18. Here Lies Arthur
19. Big Little Lies
20. Black Rabbit Hall

Note added to goal Read 10 books with a cover I wouldn't look at

04 Aug, 17

1. Room
2. The Shogun's Queen
3. Mortal Engines
4. The Double Shadow
5. Here Lies Arthur

Note added to goal Compete in 10 runs

05 Mar, 17

1. The Winter Run (10km)
2. Wings for Life World Run 2015 (9.37km ran)
3. Color Obstacle Rush (5km)
4. The Color Run (5km)
5. RockSolid Obstacle Course (10km)
6. The Winter Run (London 10km)
7. The Winter Run (Manchester 5km)
8. Wings for Life 2016 (6.75km ran)
9. The Color Run (5km)
10. The Winter Run (Manchester 5km)

Note added to goal Read 10 classics I should have read but have never got around to

05 Mar, 17

1. Sense & Sensibility
2. Emma
3. Northanger Abbey
4. Mansfield Park
5. Agnes Grey
6. A Christmas Carol
7. Jane Eyre

The 7 Things Challenge:

30 Dec, 16

7 Things x 2017

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to speak Afrikaans again
Start doing the Beachbody workouts properly
Stop working in a job just to pay the bills
Take a vacation to New Zealand
Find happiness again
Try Snowboarding on snow
Be more proactive

Note added to goal Read Jane Austen's novels

07 Sep, 16

1. Pride & Prejudice

Note added to goal Take a short course in something

31 May, 16

Doing a course with Curtis Brown Creative.
25th April - 25th July

Photo added to goal Take a ride on London’s Eye

30 Jan, 16

Big Ben from the London Eye

Photo added to goal Go on the London Eye

30 Jan, 16

Big Ben from the London Eye

Photo added to goal Visit Camden Market

29 Jan, 16

Camden Lock

Photo added to goal Go to Camden Market

29 Jan, 16

Camden Lock

Note added to goal Enter a writing competition

19 Jan, 16

Entered the Northern Writers' Award

Note added to goal Complete the Sims 3 legacy challenge

03 Jan, 16

Currently on 3rd Generation

The 7 Things Challenge:

26 Dec, 15

7 Things x 2016

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to Speak a new language
Start Training properly
Stop Leaving things until the last minute
Take a vacation to Seattle
Find Time to read more
Try Swimming more
Be more Proactive

Note added to goal Save £10 for every complete task

05 Aug, 15

1/52

Note added to goal Compete in 5 triathlons

27 Jul, 15

1. Windsor Triathlon
2. Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon
3. Jenson Button Trust Triathlon Elimination Wave
4. Jenson Button Trust Triathlon Wooden Spoon
5. Castle Howard Triathlon

Note added to goal Compete in 5 cycling events

15 Jun, 15

1. Wiggle Dragon Ride Cycletta

Note added to goal Watch Elvis Presley films

10 years ago

02 Mar, 15

1. Charro!

Note added to goal See 30 theatre shows

10 years ago

12 Nov, 14

1. 9 to 5: The Musical
2. The Audience
3. Old Times
4. Macbeth
5. The Phantom of the Opera
6. Derren Brown's Infamous
7. The Mousetrap
8. Peter and Alice
9. Hairspray
10. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
11. Penn and Teller at the Rio, Las Vegas
12. David Copperfield
13. Blue Man Group
14. Ka
15. Ghost: The Musical
16. Singin' in the Rain: The Musical
17. Rock of Ages
18. Skylight
19. One Man, Two Guvnors
20. Wicked

Note added to goal Do 5 charity events

10 years ago

14 Jul, 14

1. The Color Run - July 2013
2. Wings for Life World Run - May 2014
3. 10K Run for Brett Jones - June 2014
4. The Color Run - July 2014
5. The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon - July 2014

The 7 Things Challenge:

23 Dec, 13

7 Things x 2014

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to skydive
Start exercising regularly
Stop procrastinating
Take a vacation to Finland
Find my writing confidence
Try snowboarding on the snow
Be more energetic

Photo added to goal Skydive

20 Sep, 13

Skydived in Las Vegas 9/9/13

Note added to goal See 30 theatre shows

Photo added to goal See the Fountains at Bellagio

Photo added to goal Visit San Francisco again

Got to visit for the day on the 3/9/13

Photo added to goal Ride a horse

Went on a horse trek into the Nevada desert!

Photo added to goal Be in a Colour Run

24 Jul, 13

The Color Run Manchester UK

Note added to goal Be in a Colour Run

21 Jul, 13

Manchester 21/07/2013

Note added to goal Do a charity event

21 Jul, 13

Did the Color Run in Manchester which was raising money for Stand up 2 Cancer on 21/07/2013.

Note added to goal Complete Insanity workout

15 Jul, 13

43/60 Days

Note added to goal Complete the Insanity workout

15 Jul, 13

43/60

Note added to goal Do something for charity

10 Jun, 13

Have raised my target of £100 for the 5K Color Run (on the 21/07/2013).

Photo added to goal Take a walk through the Cornish Coastal Path

23 May, 13

And what a beautiful coastal walk it was...

Note added to goal Visit 50 English Heritage sites

23 May, 13

1. Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Note added to goal Visit 2 book festivals

23 Mar, 13

Went to Cheltenham Literary Festival in October 2012
Went to the Oxford Literary Festival in March 2013

Note added to goal Try 5 new restaurants

02 Mar, 13

1. Brooklyn's
2. Yiamas Greek Taverna
3. Chimichanga
4. Aberdeen Steak House
5. Marino Lounge

Note added to goal Have a manicure

22 Feb, 13

21/2/13

Photo added to goal Visit Portobello market

20 Feb, 13

Visited on the 20/02/2013

Note added to goal Learn some spend thrifty tips and put them into practice

29 Jan, 13

Buying in bulk when on rollback offer.
Using the library instead of buying more books.
Going to the cinema when it's cheaper or just watching a film on Sky.
Cooking at home instead of eating take aways or going to restaurants.

Photo added to goal Visit 2 book festivals

23 Jan, 13

Waiting to meet J K Rowling at the Cheltenham Literary Festival 2012

Note added to goal Clear out box files

17 Jan, 13

8/8

Note added to goal Sign up to the bone marrow registry

06 Jan, 13

Signed up in November 2012 to the Anthony Nolan register

Note added to goal Visit all 50 US states

05 Jan, 13

1. California
2. Nevada
3. Illinois
4. Tennessee
5. Mississippi
6. Arkansas
7. Missouri
8. Kentucky
9. North Carolina
10. South Carolina
11. Georgia
12. Alabama

The 7 Things Challenge:

31 Dec, 12

7 Things x 2013

My seven answers to the Day Zero alternative New Year's resolutions poll:

Learn how to speak Italian
Start knitting
Stop my bad habit
Take a vacation to Italy
Find new authors to love
Try skydiving
Be more productive

Photo added to goal See the sun rise and set in the same day

Sunset

Photo added to goal See the sun rise and set in the same day

Sunrise

Note added to goal See the sun rise and set in the same day

I saw the sunrise and set on the 15th of July.

Note added to goal Spend a week with no computer or TV

I had no TV or computer between the 14th of July to the 21st of July

Photo added to goal Get a Wreck This Journal and complete it

17 Jun, 12

I'm about 60% done with the journal.

Note added to goal Get a tattoo

13 Jun, 12

Getting my first tattoo done. My second one followed right after it.

Photo added to goal Get a tattoo

13 Jun, 12

Note added to goal Watch 100 never seen films by 31/12/10

13 Mar, 12

24/100

Note added to goal Spend a week with no computer or TV

14 years ago

01 Nov, 10

This can only be done on a holiday due to work needing me to use a computer.

Note added to goal Have tea at the Ritz

12 Jul, 11

Booked for the 17th December 2011

Note added to goal Watch 100 never seen films

17 Jul, 11

100/100

Note added to goal Do something different with my hair

14 years ago

18 Mar, 11

I went from having hair nearly down to my elbows to a pixie cut.

Note added to goal Go a week without buying anything

This would be unnecessary items like books, clothes etc.

Note added to goal Complete a reading challenge

2011 Debut Author Challenge 12/12

Note added to goal Visit 5 places in the UK that's in the 1001 Places to See Before You Die book

1. Blenheim Palace
2. Winchester Cathedral
3. Stratford-upon-Avon
4. Stonehenge
5. Tea at the Ritz

Note added to goal See a film in IMAX

15 Jul, 11

Will be seeing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in IMAX 3D

Note added to goal Buy 5 dresses

17 Apr, 11

5/5

Note added to goal No fizzy drinks for a month

17 Apr, 11

30/30 days

Note added to goal See 10 theatre shows