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YOUR TURN TO MOVE story by Maria Blokhina
Challenges make up our life. Some require more effort than others,
you stay motivated and positive throughout the process. You'll feel
but we always learn and grow from them. With that in mind, the
satisfied checking items off the list. The challenge is to complete as
Orange and Blue staff is challenging you to move around, have fun
many tasks from the following list as you possibly can and challenge
and do something new.
yourself daily.
To help you achieve that, we used the method of SMART goals first
The list consists of activities you can do anywhere and anytime you
introduced by George Doran in the Journal of Management Review
want as well as specific places to visit or actions to perform. There
in 1981 and created a checklist for you. Checklists are useful for all
is no particular timeline, therefore you can complete the challenge
sorts of things from groceries to bucket lists. They are especially
in a day or a year. We hope that while going through this, you will
helpful in personal development and achieving long-term goals.
discover and learn new things about Alachua County and yourself.
The big goal is broken down into smaller, bite-sized pieces to help
Let's see how many you can check off!
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Go for a morning walk Clean your entire apartment Eat at a restaurant you've never been to before Ask a friend to hang out Look for an alligator, but don't touch! Visit a farmers market Donate to Goodwill Enjoy nice Florida weather Swim in the springs Check out an exhibition at the Harn Museum of Art Visit an arts festival Check out a performance Go to a game Visit a music festival Go to three different parks Feed the horses at Mill Creek Farm Enjoy live music Discover the Artwalk Have a cocktail Visit a coffee shop Eat a meal you enjoy Walk on the beach Eat healthy food for the whole day Play a board game Dress up Cook your dinner Do a chore you’ve been avoiding Wake up early and make pancakes Watch a sunset
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Photograph your neighborhood from a new perspective Visit a relative Say “I love you” in person Take a road trip Watch and repeat a tutorial Buy seasonal vegetables Host a brunch Paddle down the Santa Fe River Try a new sport Pet a dog or a cat Get caught in the rain Go to a flea market Learn a magic trick Organize a wine-tasting party with friends Say “thank you” Make your day plastic-free Get food from a food truck Go to the gym Hike at Alachua Sink Folk dance at the Boltin Center Visit an antique store in Micanopy Get a barbeque at Pearl Country Store & Barbecue Take pictures at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Try zero-waste for a day Dive in Devil's Den Tie-dye a t-shirt Play a game Find a new commuting route Finish reading the Orange and Blue Magazine’s Move Issue O&B
Take a hike Observe the night sky
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