Goals for 2018--->2019

Happy 2019! I'm always a little sad and a little excited with a new year starts. Sad because Christmas is over, but excited for a new year of more memories and experiences!

For the past couple of years, I have done a highlight of the previous year (coming soon) and a post about my goals for the new year (the one you're reading now).

One thing I love is being able to look back on my goals from the previous year to see how I've done in terms of accomplishing them. In previous years I used to beat myself up (not literally) for not accomplishing my goals. I would take it so personally and wonder why I couldn't be more disciplined. Now, I view goals less seriously. There will be things that I accomplish and things that I don't. Whether I accomplish them or not, I am still loved and valued.

So...with all that being said, here were my goals from 2018.

Relationships

Get together with friends at least twice a month

Meet up with a new acquaintance (or old friend!) once a month

One date night a week with Andrew <3

Andrew and I definitely had friends over a lot. More so once school finished, but we were more intentional about inviting others into our space. It has been so encouraging to be with others. We even started a game night that we have once a week! We have an average of 10 people there each time!

I do meet up with friends more than I have in the past. Mainly my local friends.

Andrew and I don't necessarily go out for a date every week, but we make intentional time to spend together in the evenings.

Work

Have at least five piano students by the end of the year

Find a full-time job (outside of teaching piano)

I already have 11 students, so that's awesome.

I have already found two other part-time jobs outside of teaching lessons. Both have been great. Here are some photos from one of my jobs--the one at the flower farm. So fun!

Personal

Read 20 books

FINISH COLLEGE (HECK YES)

Take more walking/reading/breathing breaks instead of getting on social media

Pay off a fourth of my student debt

Blog once a week while in school, two-three times a week once I'm done

I actually think I made that goal! I read the Series of Unfortunate Events series and some other books, so I think I was at least close!

I definitely finished college thank the Lord.

I have been walking quite a bit. I really grounds me more than almost anything else.

I think we are really close to accomplishing this one! :D

Haha that did not happen. Whoops.

Fitness

Run a 5k

Do one unassisted pull up

Incorporate more dynamic movements in my workouts

Practice TKD once a week

Stretch at least five times a week

I didn't run a 5k, but I walked one.

I'm almost there! I can do pull ups if a jump a little bit before.

I've definitely done more dynamic movements when I've worked out, mainly when I do bodyweight movements.

TKD has (sadly) gone to the wayside in this season.

I haven't stretched regularly in the past couple weeks, but I was pretty steady before then!

Word for the year: BE

Gosh. I loved this word. And, to be honest, didn't understand really what it meant until just last week. This was the year that I learned more about how God has worked in my life to allow me to BE certain things--safe, loved, saved, valued, worthy, certain, courageous, bold, grounded, satisfied...so many things.

I also learned my Enneagram number this year, and I know not everyone is into it so I won't geek out, but for me is has helped me understand my personality and my tendencies more than any other personality test. Andrew and I both had counseling sessions with a pastor at our church who is a trained Enneagram coach, and I loved how he integrated the Enneagram with the Word of God. It was so enlightening, rejuvenating, and refreshing.