2019 Goals

Last year when I was compiling a blog post about goals for the new year, I was remarking on how cold the weather was. That is not the case today! (It’s a bit cool, yes, but overall the day has been mild and pretty.)

But if you’ve clicked through to read a post about New Year’s goals, you probably weren’t looking for a weather update—so onward to the goals we go! ;D

Honestly, 2018 was not my best year when it comes to completing goals, but while I wish I’d accomplished more, I’m also happy with the progress made.

2 0 1 8  G O A L S

Read Bible (360/365): Completed! Near the beginning of each month, I made a reading tracker in my study journals and wrote down what I read. According to these trackers, I read 363 days of 365!

Develop/stick to a consistent exercise plan: Still a work-in-progress, though I did manage to be pretty consistent over the course of summer and autumn. While I haven’t lost as much weight as I wanted to according to scales, I did lose a few inches and noticed a change in my overall fitness level!

Fill a journal: SO CLOSE. I expect to fill the last pages of my current journal by the end of January or February.

Read 50 books: Completed! According to Goodreads, I completed a total of 86 books.

Break nail-biting habit again: Sometimes I did well, sometimes I didn’t.

Improve financial skills: Another one still in-progress. I still have a lot to work toward.

Embroider a tree skirt: Incomplete. I purchased the items and practiced my stitching, but ultimately did not complete the actual tree skirt.

Publish TAD2: This was one of the goals I most wanted to achieve in 2018, but unfortunately did not. While I’m disappointed, I am thankful for the progress made so far, even if it wasn’t publishable. I’d rather release a sequel that’s ready than one that isn’t though, so I’m okay with not finishing the goal.

Finish two first drafts: Incomplete. I started new first drafts and neared the endings, but haven’t met this goal.

Finish two revisions: Also incomplete. I finished one full revision of TAD2, but other revisions were only partial or not yet complete.

Blog three times each month: Completed! Some months had more than three posts, but all had at least three!

Improve marketing skills: In-progress? I’m no expert, but I did pick up some interesting information about marketing and things like that over the course of the year, and made progress on developing a better marketing plan.

2 0 1 9  G O A L S

Read Bible 360/365 days:  A repeat goal, but still challenging.

Publish TAD2: Let’s roll into 2019 with high hopes, shall we?

Finish one first draft of a novel: I don’t have any exact project in mind yet, but I look forward to it anyway.

Finish one revision draft of a novel: Looking at you, TAD2.

Read 60 books: I haven’t read as much in the new year as I usually do, so this one may prove more challenging than I first thought…

Watch Avengers: Endgame in theaters: As with Infinity War, I am both excited and worried about what’s going to happen but I also really want to see it unfold on the big screen.

Blog three times each month: This was a challenging number in 2018, so I’m sticking with it in 2019.

Exercise twice each week: I’d like to do more than that, but two is a good minimum.

Finish a short story/novella: Not sure what the story or novella will be, but I have a few ideas I’d like to work on.

Journal three times each month: I want to get back to a better journaling habit, and three times a month seems a good place to start.

Stop biting nails again: It’s a bad anxiety habit that I really need to break.

Are you making any goals for the new year? Planning any adventures for 2019?