# I made a new goal, you can too. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-new-goal-you-can-too/653944 "2013-03-25T20:01:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-new-goal-you-can-too/653944/1 "2013-03-25T20:01:58Z")
I am a wimp with needles and always have been. In February however I gave blood for the first time and only came reaaaaaly close to passing out. Today I made my second appointment and after doing some calculations have set the following goal: **I want to donate blood 50 times before my 50th birthday.** I turn 30 in May and you can donate blood every 56 days for about 6 times a year. [They’re made the system for finding sites and tracking donations easy.](http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation) I can even take another mission trip to a county where malaria is found and still have time. You don’t have to wait for New Year’s for a resolution or Lent to quit smoking. I figure March 25th (or whatever day you’re reading this) is as good a day as any for making a new goal. Sure, donating blood isn’t up there with running the New York City Marathon, but I think we should also take time to set little goals that makes us happy too. A goal can be anything: Say “Hello” to one stranger a day Visit all 50 states (Another of mine; damn you North Dakota!) Read one book a month Watch all the “Best Picture” Oscar winners (There will NOT be a test) You can make a new goal right now; it only takes a second. It’s fun to have things to look forwards too and everyone likes the feeling of accomplishment. Pick a new goal and get started! Hopefully I’ll be back here in less than 20 years to announce I’m all done!