This week, I went back to review those goals, and I didn't do so hot. Turns out, you should review your goals periodically to make sure you are on track. Just checking in on them after 51.5 weeks and expecting them to be magically completed is not an efficient way to make sure they are achieved. Good to know.
Let's review.
- Read the Bible all the way through. Nope.
- Write in a personal journal twice a week. Nada.
- Write a snail mail letter once a month. Actually, I semi-completed this one. I wrote a letter nine out out of 12 months. Compared to my progress in other areas, I'll accept it. Plus, as a bonus, I received a few snail mail letters this year. I will aim to continue this tradition in the new year.
- Read 5 biographies. Nothing.
- Comment consistently on my friend's blogs. I feel like I did pretty good at this and now it's kind of a habit. Sure, the majority of my friends blog less often now than they did at the beginning of the year, but I'm not going to take that as a personal reflection on my comments. If you'd like to read my remaining consistent blogging friend's blog, check out The Striped Flamingo.
- Burn a candle more often. Check mark! I got a large candle for Christmas last year, and burned it all the way through by November. It feels good to accomplish something. Even if that something is burning a candle all the way through.
- Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Checkity-Check-Check. Butterbeer is delicious.
How'd you do on your 2013 goals?
Instead of making resolutions this year I'm just going to focus on one word. I feel like that is trendy and it's not really why I'm doing it. I just know I need to focus and I think I need to focus on SERVICE. My life seems very selfish and blah lately so hopefully I will think of ways to make service the goal of my year.
ReplyDeleteAlso, just today I was remembering our trip to HP world and how it was the greatest day of our lives. I know I said I only needed to go once, but ... I'd die to go again.