2026 ToDo wishes

[blazing mason]

Hi guys! New Year's is coming soon and I'm making a to-do list. Are you planning to do it too? Would you like to share? Maybe it will be more interesting, more fun and a little more productive! I will attach a small instruction and example below. Although it is not mandatory, it will help you make more specific plans.

Principles
The purpose of a yearly task list is execution control, not motivation. The list must be verifiable, limited, and tied to real resources.

List structure

Levels

• Level 1. Year outcomes

  • 5–8 major results that must be achieved by the end of the year

• Level 2. Projects

  • Each outcome is split into 1–3 projects

• Level 3. Definition of done

  • Clear conditions under which a project is considered completed

If a point cannot be verified without explanation, it is formulated incorrectly.

Goal formulation

Required elements

• Starting state
• Final measurable result
• Deadline
• Minimum acceptable result

Bad example

• Learn 3D modeling

Working example

• By YYYY-MM-DD, complete 3 finished models with clean topology, ready for printing

Limits

Quantitative

• No more than 8 yearly outcomes
• No more than 3 projects per outcome
• No more than 1 new complex domain per year

Resource-based

• Account for time, money, and energy
• If resources are not specified, the goal is unrealistic

Deadlines

Rules

• All deadlines must be specific dates
• Use intermediate checkpoints every 1–3 months
• Vague wording like by summer or closer to autumn is not allowed

Verifiability

For each item, ask

• Can it be stated unambiguously as done or not done?

If the answer is no, the goal must be rewritten.

Rewards and consequences

Rewards

• Tied strictly to completion
• Defined in advance
• Must not interfere with subsequent goals

Consequences

• Simple and realistic
• For example, canceling a planned purchase or postponing entertainment

Review

Planned

• Once per quarter

  • remove irrelevant items
  • adjust deadlines
  • reduce scope if overloaded

Forbidden

• Adding new major goals without removing existing ones

Final check

Before approving the list

• Every item has a deadline
• Every item is verifiable
• The yearly scope is realistic
• Each goal answers the question why

If the list fails this check, it is declarative, not operational.

YEARLY GOALS (EXAMPLE)

Goal 1

• Result (verifiable): complete X finished units of output
• Deadline (date): 2026-12-31
• Minimum acceptable completion: X minus 30 percent
• Resources: time 5 hours per week / money low / energy medium
• Reward: purchase Y
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-03-31): expected result: 0.25X completed
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-06-30): expected result: 0.5X completed
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-09-30): expected result: 0.75X completed
• Checkpoint after 12 months (2026-12-31): expected result: X completed

Goal 2

• Result (verifiable): reach value Y on metric Z
• Deadline (date): 2026-10-01
• Minimum acceptable completion: Y minus 20 percent
• Resources: time 3 hours per week / money medium / energy high
• Reward: tool or equipment upgrade
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-01-01): expected result: 0.2Y
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-04-01): expected result: 0.45Y
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-07-01): expected result: 0.7Y
• Checkpoint after 12 months (2026-10-01): expected result: Y

Overall review

• 3 months: on track yes / no
• 6 months: scope adjustment required / not required
• 9 months: risk level low / medium / high
• 12 months: final status completed / not completed

I hope I didn't overdo it with the text...

[worthy sierra]

For people who have decent attention spans, it's fine.

This is a very well structured and formally written template to make plans.
Highlights the right priorities.

[blazing mason]

Goal 1

• Result (verifiable): increase number of pull-ups from 2 to 10
• Deadline (date): 2026-12-31
• Minimum acceptable completion: 8 Pull-ups
• Resources: time 7 hours per week
• Reward: purchase new clothes
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-03-31): expected result: 4 pull-ups
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-06-30): expected result: 6 pull-ups
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-09-30): expected result: 8 pull-ups
• Checkpoint after 12 months (2026-12-31): expected result: 10 full pull-ups

Goal 2

• Result (verifiable): lose weight from 97 kg to 80 kg
• Deadline (date): 2026-09-01
• Reward: purchase roller skates, skateboard
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-04-01): expected result: 92 kg
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-07-01)): expected result: 86 kg
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-09-01): expected result: 80 kg

Goal 3

• Result (verifiable): Complete gamedev roadmap, create resume
• Deadline (date): 2026-12-01
• Resources: time 21+ hours per week / energy high
• Reward: eye repair, mum happy

Goal 4

• Result (verifiable): Create 1 mannequin, 2 armour and 1 sword from clay, wax and methal
• Deadline (date): 2026-12-01
• Resources: time 7 hours per week / money high
• Reward: tools for methal casting and upgraded tools for skulpting
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-03-01): mannequin completed
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-06-01): armour completed
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-09-01): one more armour completed
• Checkpoint after 12 months (2026-12-01): sword completed

Goal 5

• Result (verifiable): Complete 4 Outcomes books
• Deadline (date): 2026-12-01
• Resources: time 7 hours per week
• Reward: warcraft kitchen book, vacation in en country
• Checkpoint after 3 months (2026-03-01): 50% of 1-2 books
• Checkpoint after 6 months (2026-06-01): 100% of 1-2 books
• Checkpoint after 9 months (2026-09-01): 50% of 3-4 books
• Checkpoint after 12 months (2026-12-01): 100% of 3-4 books

[blazing mason]

@livid shoal @copper coyote henlo, you was interested in that

[livid shoal]

Thanku frog

[copper coyote]

okie give 1-2days i will make mine too