Though I’m not a winter fan, I do love this time of year in that tomorrow it’s like we get a clean slate. We set resolutions to change various aspects of our lives, and I always feel really pumped up and excited to get started on these new goals. I break down my goals into several categories. There are, of course, writing goals — typically broken down into when I want to complete what. Then I have goals regarding my freelance writing and editing; others for home improvement, like painting the little attic storage room (the previous owners fancied Pepto Bismol pink for some reason); and still others for personal growth. This last category includes my exercise and diet goals, spiritual goals, and other types of self-improvement and self-growth goals. These range from continuing to go to Curves 4 times a week to reading at least one self-improvement book per month to limiting ourselves to one meal out per month to save money. Thus, tomorrow begins the following:
1. Begin revisions to my latest young adult book (writing goal)
2. Day 1 of no sweets (health goal)
3. Reading one chapter of The Best of Living Cheap News (financial/self-improvement goal)
4. Reading an article in O, The Oprah Magazine (self-improvement goal)
5. Exercise — treadmill/bike (health goal)
6. Read a devotional (spiritual goal)
7. Work on RWA PRO duties (writing-related goal)
8. Listen to a conference workshop (writing goal)
I’ve posted my 2007 and long-term goals on the cork board above my computer so I can look up and easily see the lists. So, no excuses about not accomplishing something in every category every day.
What about you? Have you written out your goals for 2007?
January 1st, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Yes, my goal is to put the scales in the garage and not step on them for an entire year. That one goes in the “mental health” category :).
January 1st, 2007 at 10:59 pm
LOL. I know that feeling.
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Cool list, Trish!
I’ve decided not to make any lists this year. Strange, since I usually enjoy putting lists together. :/
Still, my main goals are lots of family time, lots of writing and keep the healthy stuff going!
January 2nd, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Y, good luck on your goals, even though you didn’t make official lists.