New Year Goals

Welcome to the new year y'all! 

I don't know about you, but I'm glad it's here. I love the feeling of a fresh start. A new week and a new month is great, but nothing compares to a new year.  

I talked last year about how I don't like to set resolutions, but to set goals instead. Today I want to share a couple of things I like to consider when I'm setting my yearly goals. 

I like goals that I can break down into small bites. When you're setting your goals think about how you can break it down and judge your progress, whether its monthly or quarterly. An example is that I love to read, but I hardly make the time to sit down and pick up a book. I can't very well set a goal of "read more" but instead I set the goal of read six books this year. That's one every other month. Easy to keep checking up on myself. 

Be realistic about your goals. If you're wanting to save money but are living paycheck to paycheck without a lot leftover, don't set of goal of $5,000+. Be more realistic and set a goal of $1,000 or 2.  A lot more attainable and then if you exceed it you get to pat yourself on the back!

I went a little crazy with my goals this year and set a list longer than usual. But they're all realistic and able to break down and I'm so excited! I've got a good feeling some great things are going to happen this year and I can't wait. 

What are your goals this year? I'd love to see if I should add any to my list ;)

xo Courtney 

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Happy New Year!

 

Happy New Year’s, friends! I sure hope everyone had fun ringing in the New Year. I’m not going to lie – as much as I love the holidays I’m a little glad they’re now over so life can go back to a normal pace!

Of course, with the New Year comes resolutions. I’ve never been any good at resolutions. I make them, start them, and end them all within the month of January. However, this year I have some things I’d really like to accomplish. So instead of resolutions, I’m setting goals for 2016. I’ve always been a fan of goals and do a little better with them than resolutions. Now I know what you’re thinking – resolutions/goals, Courtney aren’t they the same thing? Yeah probably. But there’s power in the name so you’ve got to pick what works best for you. I’m actually thinking about calling it my to-do list for 2016, because I’m a huge fan of to-do lists!

So here is my list of goals/to-do’s for 2016:

1.       Weight Loss – haha I know. The most obvious and typical one out there. But hubs and I were talking while driving all over the world on Christmas and we’re both experiencing tight clothes and some that just don’t fit. So we’re conquering this one together and holding each other accountable. Workouts and slightly better eating will hopefully get us both where we need to be.

2.       Take better care of myself – I’m not the best at washing my face every night and my teenage skin is gone, so I’ve got to get on the ball. So under this heading I’m throwing in – washing my face every day, applying lotion daily, taking vitamins, care of my nails, etc. I guess it’s time to start treating my body like the age it is before it’s too late!

3.       Savings Goals – hubs and I have set some savings goals we’d really like to hit before the end of the year. This one isn’t always easy because there is always something out there that you really want. But we’re determined because we really want to buy a house!

4.       Journal Daily – I’m going to try and write in a journal every day. Timehop is one of my favorite apps, because I love to reminisce over old memories. So my hope with this is to go back and read it at the end of the year to see what all we’ve done. I have a feeling that 2016 is going to be a good year for me and hubs so I want to be able to remember it!

 

I hope everyone has a glittery and magical 2016. How do you set resolutions that you can keep? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

xo Courtney

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