Be a goal getter! 2019 goals and bucket list
As the first month of the year ends and the shortest month of the year is here, I wanted to focus this week’s blog on some goals I have for 2019 before the year is over before I know it!
Some background info: I am really into quotes and one of my favorite quotes is from a speech by Denzel Washington that he gave at a commencement ceremony. “Dreams without goals remain dreams” This quote is like the embodiment of why setting goals is so important. For myself personally, as well as with others I have worked with as a counselor and coach, goal setting can be a great tool to really focus and narrow down on specific goals you have. I use the SMART model credited to George Doran, that basically is an outline on how to better construct your goals. SMART is an acronym standing for Specific, measurable, attainable or achieve able , realistic, and timely or time bound. It’s just one tool I use and might be helpful for you in setting your short term and long term goals!
Below are a list of goals I’m planning to tackle in the next 11 months!
Start a blog:
More specifically: Start a blog and write on blog post a week.
[Ok done] I have been talking about and thinking about starting a blog for some time now and finally decided to take the plunge. I was super nervous about it to be honest, like is anyone going to want to read my content? What if I don’t get enough followers? What about my picture quality, I don’t have a professional photographer right now! But that was fear talking and I refused to let it win! So I decided to start my blog on January 1st and am ready to keep going with it! Side note but low key kind of of applicable there is a song by social experiment and Chance the Rapper called wanna be cool it’s like my 2019 theme song! Check it out! Linked here on YouTube]
Engage in more Self care:
Schedule one day once a month for a mani/pedi and/ or hair appointment
[Self care is something that I have improved upon over the past few months. I used to be really terrible at it , and I’m still working on it to be honest. But I want to be more intentional about my self care this year. I want to have a scheduled day where I go to the nail salon each month or every two months at least! We spend so much time planning for work and chores and other deadlines in life. I think actually planning a day for myself to look forward each month will really allow me to focus on this goal I have and force myself to make time for it]
Focus more on health and fitness:
Specifically: Engage in some sort of physical activity 4 days a week [stay tuned on that]
and Meal prep lunches and snacks at least 2 weeks out of the month.
Travel more this year:
Go on 3-5 large trips this year
Go on 3-5 smaller trip or stay-cations.
So somewhere between 6-10 trips this year about every month to every two months.
[I am desperately trying to be in someone’s airplane, boat or train this year! I have fell in love with the traveling bug. And after starting a blog this year I’m hoping that it will be another excuse for me to travel a lot more and see some new places I haven’t been before]
Some places I want to get to this year!
Nashville
Ohio
Charlottesville
Martha’s Vineyard
Las Vegas
Texas
An overseas destination
Possible cruise destination
Do more Volunteer work:
Specifically: Volunteer for an organization/event once a month
Another great quote, If you have too much to receive, you have enough to give. I’m all about the quotes y’all. I want to really dedicate some time this year and every year doing some volunteer work, donating time and effort to good causes!
What are some goals you all have for the year? How do you all construct or organize your goals? Let me know in the comments below!
Happy February y’all and happy goal getting!