Time for a new year and new beginning for me. 2016 was probably the toughest year of my life, mainly due to my divorce. However, every day I am getting better and I think I’m really ready to take a step forward this year and accomplish my goals and resolutions. It’s amazing how difficult being in a toxic/stressful marriage can make things. So, here is my very looong list of resolutions/goals for 2017, which I will be checking on throughout the year.
Personal
- Cook more! My goal is to try 52 new recipes – one per week, which I will document here on the blog.
- Konmari my entire house and decrease the amount of things we have.
- Decorate my house. Decorating has never been my forte and for most of my adult life, my walls have remained bare. However, it’s time to really make my home mine!
- Get professional photos with the kids.
- Watch less tv; read more.
Motherhood
- Take two trips with the kids this year – one to somewhere sunny/beachy, the other to somewhere snowy.
- Do more enrichment projects with the kids (think Pinterest). Try to do one per week.
- Explore the outdoors more with the kids – take more day trips.
Financial
- Eat out only once per week for lunch and once for dinner (I spend way too much money on eating out!)
- Save money (this one seems so simple).
- Regularly contribute to my SEP IRA.
Beauty/Fashion
- Wash my face every night (again, I’m so bad about this!)
- Learn how to apply false eyelashes
- Figure out how to properly pull off the Kardashian wavy hair look
- Simplify my wardrobe
Health
- Lose 10 pounds
- Drink more water
- Workout at least 3 days per week
- Floss regularly and brush teeth at night regularly
- Take one vacation without the kids
- Be in bed by 9:30 every night.
Social
- Host people in my house more often
- Actively attend Meetup group events so I meet more people (I’m currently in a really great local single parents group that schedules events all the time). My goal is to attend at least one event per month.
- Go on at least one date? (Yikes!)
Business/Career
- Meet my goals for net income
- Grow my business by networking regularly
- Hire someone at least for part-time help
- Read at least 10 business books.
Okay, longest list ever, right?! What are some of your new year’s resolutions?
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