8.25.2011

Goals

Alright. It's that time again. I need to evaluate my life and make some goals to keep myself progressing and on track. I have made a ten week (YAY ten weeks left) goal list to get our apartment deep cleaned and baby ready, but I also have had some more long term goals on my mind. 


These are some goals that I've decided to make to begin when I can and finish by September of 2012. 
Household Goals: 
Unclutter and Organize My Entire Home
 Love everything in my closet
Only Buy/Keep Things I Really LOVE
                     
Fitness/Health Goals: 
Fit back into my pre-pregnancy skinny jeans
Go walking everyday
Run at least 5 miles a week
Run a 5k
Start practicing yoga

Food-Related Goals: 
Try 50 New Recipes 
Create a Monthly Menu and Follow it
Try at least 10 new foods I've never had before

Making Time for Myself:
Read 30 Books
Complete 50 Craft Project
Get 25 Spa Services
Go on 30 Girls Nights/Outings

Parenting Goals: 
Read 100 Different Books to Noah 
Sing 3 songs to Noah everyday
Make a Baby Book for Noah
Go on our first Family Vacation (even if it's just to Park City for a day)

Being Thankful/Giving Back/Connecting: 
Send More Cards/Thank You Notes -- At Least 60 
Talk to a Friend or Family Member (not my immediate family) Everyday 
Make and Deliver 12 Meals for Friends/Family Who Need Help 
Donate at Least One Bag Full of Stuff to DI Each Month

Financial Goals: 
Pay off a student loan 
Create an Emergency Fund of $1000 
Figure out a budgeting system that works and stick to it 
Pay off half of hospital debt

Educational Goals: 
Go Back to School in January part time
Major in Human Development and Family Studies (Family and Consumer Studies)

Marriage Goals:
Go on 50 Dates with My Husband
Go Away Together for a Weekend
Make One Meaningful Connection Each Day
Read the scriptures together each day

Green Goals:
Use Re-useable Bags/ Start Keeping Them in the Car
Get Outside for 15 Minutes Minimum Each Day (Weather Permitting)


Spiritual Goals:
Read the Book of Mormon by January 1, 2012
Go to the temple with Craig monthly
Write in a gratitude journal weekly

Now I have them written down. It feels good. I can't say I didn't try. What goals do you have for this school year?


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! I'll help you with the recipes! I have so many that I love. And I can help you with a monthly meal plan, as well. Oh, and you know I'll go walking...well, sometimes! :) Love it! Can't wait to see how you're doing on it!

Becca said...

You inspire me. Can I be one of those 30 girls nights out?

Unknown said...

I'm a FS major. You'll LOVE it.