Horror Reading Challenge 2020

Now that I am on the cusp of graduating from graduate school, my time will free up so I can do more exciting things such as honing my craft. My focus this year will be horror. With my 101 Things in 1095 Days, I need to read about 23 to 24 books this year to be on track.

It would be magnificent if you, the reader, would like to participate!

Challenge Rules

• Books must be read between January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2020
• Allowed: re-reads
• Books must be in the horror genre
• Allowed: any sub-genre of horror
• Allowed: fiction, non-fiction, and poetry (as long as it's a book of poetry)
• Allowed: any format (ex. audiobooks, e-books, physical books, etc.)
• Reviews must be submitted within 2020 in either GoodReads or some other platform
• The review needs to be at least 200 words in length

Challenge Levels

• Pumpkin Smasher: 1 to 5 books & reviews
• Coffin Lurker: 6 to 10 books & reviews
• Grave Robber: 11 to 15 books & reviews
• Ghost Hunter: 15 to 20 books & reviews
• Demon Assassin: 20+ books & reviews

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101 Things In 1095 Days

The idea of this entry originated from 101 Things In 1001 Days. However, I need things to be complete and since I consider three to be one of my lucky numbers, I want to make my list last three years.

Start date: October 1st, 2019
Completion date: September 30th, 2022

» BLOGGING / WEBSITES (5)

 o1. Post in damaen.net at least once a month
 o2. Complete a Halloween series
 o3. Post in my Ameba (Japanese) blog at least once a month
 o4. Create Horror Reading Challenge(s)
 o5. Create an online portfolio

Mid(-ish)-Year Review of Vision Board

Photo by julie aagaard from Pexels

Returning to my 2019 Vision Board, I noticed that there is not much I have done. Well, that's not accurate. There are aspects that I'm working on already and but there is still plenty of time to be successful with my goals for this year. I still have about three months!

o1. Homemade Meals
Well, I have good intentions, but this still needs a lot of work.

o2. Peace of Heart
As stated in my original entry, this is more about being content and fulfilled with my own life experiences (which there are many!) and being happy for others' and their own. With the Halloween and fall seasons approaching, I am feeling better within myself.

Halloween Bucket List 2019

Hello my beloved damaenites,

The Halloween Season has begun! Though it may seem a bit early, it's never too soon to get started on the festivities. Ghouls and creepies, come and join me as I celebrate the season with some tricks and treats. Last year was not as successful, but this year, the feeling of Halloween and fall are in my soul and I can feel them expanding my desire for change and magic. It's time to bring Halloween to me.

This year will be a little different. I will be celebrating Halloween from the months of September through November. There are just too many things I want to get done during this celebration that I'm going to need more time!

Let us begin.

2019 Vision Board

My vision board's photos are all over the place, but some can be grouped together. One of the main things that I want to add before going into each square is that last November I began following a plan called Krash Course 12-week Transformation and it has altered my life in such a positive way. I still battle myself with workouts, but as far as eating healthy I've been doing quite well. The course has also helped me train my mindset to be more positive and confident with my progress no matter the situation.

(From top left to bottom right)

o1. Homemade Meals
Cooking is not my forte or something I care about doing. However, cooking with natural foods instead of premade meals will help my body and my finances.

o2. Peace of Heart
Originally, this was going to be titled "Self-love" but this is more than that. I want to be able to love myself while also loving others for their successes and strengths. One of my weaknesses is I compare myself against others quite often and am not satisfied with the life I have built because it is not the same as someone else's, which is silly! I've accomplished much in my life that I'm proud of and have even traveled world-wide.

Happy New Year 2019 - January

My theme for 2019 is Human Defined meaning that I have accomplished a lot in terms of education and relationships, but I need to define the person I am in order to achieve my goals in health, finances, and home. Each month I will take on a new challenge in order to build a new habit or change an existing one.

The year 2018 was pretty good; however, I think I could have been more productive. Though I was in graduate school and that took up most of my time. This year I should be done with school so I am planning more things to be productive about this year with other aspects of my life.