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Let's just jump in, shall we? Main Life Quest: Take the G1 Test. study the book at least 15 minutes per daytake a practice test every night (until 100% correct in all categories consistently)find nearest location to take the test, make appointment if necessary and take the real test! Side Quest: purchase a pull-up bar, practice chin-ups I know this is sort of backwards; but right now my fitness goals aren't hampered nearly as much as my ability to make life happen. Step one is getting my driver's license... but between cooking all my meals, exercising, trying to get enough sleep, bussing to work and back, plus working 41+ hours a week, I'm usually too desperate for some rest on my days off to bother getting out and doing something (other than groceries). That's why I'm making the G1 test my main quest... I need the extra motivator. If I fail... I've been putting off getting my license for FAR TOO LONG.NO MORE EXCUSES.This needs to happen. What is my motivation? Well, I guess happiness. I've been unhappy for a very long time. I hate my job, I hate where I live, I hate that my boyfriend and I are in a long-distance relationship (and have been for over 10 years). But, as classic rock has taught me, if I don't like what I've got, why don't I change it? So, step by step, I have been. I've already lost lots of weight (some 43lbs) by switching to a paleo diet and starting to exercise. I've been doing these two things for a full year now. Now that I have energy and am no longer a lethargic zombie, I want to get my driver's license while simultaneously saving money for a rental (and furniture, and kitchen appliances/cookware). My boyfriend and I are going to live together. We're both sick of this distance thing. My boyfriend's dad is willing to hire me on as an apprentice carpenter/contractor. I would eventually like to get my journeyman's (not sure which trade yet) but I'm very excited for this change. I'm currently an assistant manager at a shoe store (as a barefoot enthusiast, oh the irony) and I want to strangle myself when I'm working... so that's an unhealthy environment I want to leave asap. My life at home is also kind of stressful with roommates not being very understanding of my desire to sleep when I'm home (which is almost never because I'm usually at work or en-route, mostly only come home to sleep). I also have a job, and they're barely self-employed and just play FFXIV all night... it's a big drama llama involving lack of courtesy. My future challenges will be far more fitness oriented with the life quests I mentioned above taking the sidelines, as suggested by the rules. But this first hurdle... taking the G1 test... I really need this to be my focus this time around. I'll keep a log here of my practice test results. I need to feel confident I can take on the real test before I spend money on it. Honestly I don't think it will take me a whole 6 weeks to achieve this goal. Probably 3 at most. So I'll allot any extra time I have on my side quest, and perhaps update this post to make my goals in that area more obvious/achievable. Ahhck, I hope I'm not bending the rules too much! If you guys have any suggestions, I'll be happy to take them!