2014 Goals & Objectives
1. I want (NEED) to get in better shape. I know this is good for me both physically and mentally. I've had trouble the past two winters with motivating myself to run, so I'm going to take some more proactive measures to get fit otherwise. I'm not exactly sure what I am going to do, but I want to be more active in 2014 than I was in 2013. Casper & I are already signed up for an indoor volleyball league and have committed to run at least one 5K race per month. Some other ideas include going back to the gym at work, swimming at indoor pools on the weekends, signing up for a dance class, walking to work once a week and attempting to continue to run at least once a week. I'd also like to plan more active dates with friends. Ice skating, hiking, trampoline park, walks, etc. END GOAL: Be more active!
2. Save More, Spend Less. I have been doing good on the saving part this past year, but now it is time to start looking at my spending habits and seeing what I can do to spend less. I've already started doing some bulk cooking on weekends in hopes that it will decrease the amount of times I get delivery or eat out. It seems to be working so far. Then, there is stuff. I need to work on acquiring less "wants" and focusing more on quality needs.
3. Writing. I want to finish the first draft of my book by the end of the year. This means that I need to write more, get writing group back up and running and to make writing more of a priority in my week. One of my ideas involves setting aside two hours every week, kind of like a class, so that I'm always writing after work on Mondays (or whenever). Another idea is to try to write a little bit each day, even if it is just one paragraph or editing something I wrote earlier that week. This helps to keep the story fresh on my mind every day. It would be nice if I could convince myself to do this every morning. Maybe I could get out of bed at 7am, feed the cats and then spend a half hour at my desk writing. I may consider getting a full-sized blue-tooth keyboard for this goal.
4. Volunteering. I wanted to make this a priority last year and it didn't happen, so I am rededicating myself to this goal. I'm not sure where I want to volunteer or with what frequency, but I would really like to make an effort to find something meaningful and where I feel valued.
5. Eat better. This means not eating as much crap food, not drinking as much alcohol and try to eat as much fresh/organic food as possible. I have been quietly trying to eat more vegetarian dishes, which has been going well. It forces me to be more creative and to make better choices.
6. I don't have any specific travel goals yet, but I want to travel as much as possible. Maybe I will go on a trip by myself this year. I definitely want to go somewhere new and Vermont in two weeks will fulfill that category. Anyway, the overall goal is to have some adventures and see some awe-inspiring landscapes!
2. Save More, Spend Less. I have been doing good on the saving part this past year, but now it is time to start looking at my spending habits and seeing what I can do to spend less. I've already started doing some bulk cooking on weekends in hopes that it will decrease the amount of times I get delivery or eat out. It seems to be working so far. Then, there is stuff. I need to work on acquiring less "wants" and focusing more on quality needs.
3. Writing. I want to finish the first draft of my book by the end of the year. This means that I need to write more, get writing group back up and running and to make writing more of a priority in my week. One of my ideas involves setting aside two hours every week, kind of like a class, so that I'm always writing after work on Mondays (or whenever). Another idea is to try to write a little bit each day, even if it is just one paragraph or editing something I wrote earlier that week. This helps to keep the story fresh on my mind every day. It would be nice if I could convince myself to do this every morning. Maybe I could get out of bed at 7am, feed the cats and then spend a half hour at my desk writing. I may consider getting a full-sized blue-tooth keyboard for this goal.
4. Volunteering. I wanted to make this a priority last year and it didn't happen, so I am rededicating myself to this goal. I'm not sure where I want to volunteer or with what frequency, but I would really like to make an effort to find something meaningful and where I feel valued.
5. Eat better. This means not eating as much crap food, not drinking as much alcohol and try to eat as much fresh/organic food as possible. I have been quietly trying to eat more vegetarian dishes, which has been going well. It forces me to be more creative and to make better choices.
6. I don't have any specific travel goals yet, but I want to travel as much as possible. Maybe I will go on a trip by myself this year. I definitely want to go somewhere new and Vermont in two weeks will fulfill that category. Anyway, the overall goal is to have some adventures and see some awe-inspiring landscapes!