Like most people, I think of the new year as a time to reevaluate my life. Rather than resolutions, which are bound to be broken, I like to have goals. Goals are just more attainable, not to mention more motivating.
Let's see how I fared in 2013:
1. Cook more and eat locally
Although I did quite a bit of cooking in 2013, I would view this goal as a fail. Cooking twice a week, maybe, doesn't seem like success to me. Also, I only went to the Farmer's Market once. I suck.
2. Read 20 books
Ack, I only read 19. Apparently my summer slacking put me behind. Check out all the books I read here and here.
3. Travel somewhere new
Huzzah, success! If I were going to succeed at a goal, this is definitely the best one to choose. Not only did I travel to one new place, I actually travelled to two new places. Hurrah for me. This year, Ryan and I did a summer vacation in Baja, and then honeymooned in New Zealand.
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| Kayaking in Baja |
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| Hiking the Milford Track in New Zealand |
4. Blog once per week
Although I didn't quite accomplish this, ringing in at 46 blog posts in 2013 puts me pretty darn close.
Although I didn't quite accomplish this, ringing in at 46 blog posts in 2013 puts me pretty darn close.
5. Clean out the apartment by making two Goodwill runs and make a few extra bucks at a stoop sale
Back to feeling like a winner. Ryan and I did in fact de-clutter our apartment by donating items to our local charity, and selling a few at the world's lamest stoop sale. Lame as it was, we still made $45, which we added to the date-night spare change jar. Wahoo.
Back to feeling like a winner. Ryan and I did in fact de-clutter our apartment by donating items to our local charity, and selling a few at the world's lamest stoop sale. Lame as it was, we still made $45, which we added to the date-night spare change jar. Wahoo.
6. Give Blood
I did this! The Tiburon Fire Station has a biannual blood drive. This year I made a pit stop on the way to the ferry to give blood. Despite the horrifically large needle, it felt good to give blood.
So, basically I scored a 50% on goal accomplishing.
I did this! The Tiburon Fire Station has a biannual blood drive. This year I made a pit stop on the way to the ferry to give blood. Despite the horrifically large needle, it felt good to give blood.
So, basically I scored a 50% on goal accomplishing.
Now it's time to look forward to 2014. I have a few new goals, but I would also like to repeat the goals where I didn't quite make it.
2014 Goals:
1. Cook more and eat locally, sourcing food from local farmer's markets.
2. Read 20 books
3. Run a 1/2 marathon
4. Blog at least 5 times per month
5. Juice
2014 Goals:
1. Cook more and eat locally, sourcing food from local farmer's markets.
2. Read 20 books
3. Run a 1/2 marathon
4. Blog at least 5 times per month
5. Juice
I say you did more than 50%! Surely travel to New Zealand is weighted more heavily. Good book to read this year: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
ReplyDeleteYou get a pass on your "summer slacking" of reading books: YOU PLANNED A WEDDING!!! ;)
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