Acheiving the (Semi) Impossible

First, read this: http://irishdanceteacher.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/achieving-the-semi-impossible/

My sis filled this out about this time last year so I figure this would be a good way to organize my thoughts about my goals.

1. Write down what you want. The best cross I'm physically able to give.  Strong, easy carriage.  Stamina for days.  Better lift.  To be a real competitor--the kind of dancer that comes on stage and impresses people.  Competing in solos at the 2014 Oireachtas.
 
2. Technical progress: Learning new and more difficult material.  Being consistent with my cross/turnout in class.  Keep dancing even though I feel like my legs are going to give out--it's the only way I'm going to improve my stamina.  Trying out new moves that I normally eschew in class (bicycles, birdies, etc)

Mental improvement: Knowing my steps cold so that I can perform them for the judges and have fun with them.  Confidence that I'm giving my best every time I step on stage.  Smiles on stage.

Outward Manifestation of Achievement: Those coveted firsts in prizewinner that will propel me to prelims.  Outright winning the traditional set competition at the Oireachtas this year.  Moving up to the champs class, starting prelim in 2014.

3. From there, hone or consolidate your list (ie what can you work on right now?) Giving my all in class every time.  Being aware of cross every time I dance.  Improving stamina

4/5 Plan how you're going to get there. 
NO STOPPING in ceili or class.
Cross every moment of every dance until it just becomes second nature.
Occasional private lessons with Anna
Stretching and strengthening with therabands and body weight at home
Doing boot camp to improve general fitness
Eating foods that will nourish my body instead of fight with it

7. Make some sort of chart or log.  (This journal, plus I'm printing out a calendar and I'm going to get little checklist stickers for each at-home stretching and boot camp session I do.)

8. TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN DO THIS.  Practice saying "I can do this" to myself before every time I might find difficult.