Eat my dust, 2018
Dec. 28th, 2018 08:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lunabee34You know, I think I'm skipping the personal introspection portion of the post this year. Looking back for several years, my year end posts always start with something like, "Despite several really good things that happened, this has been the worst year ever." As I have only a variation on the theme to offer, I think I'll keep the whining to myself.
However, it's that time of year to review how I did with my 2018 goals and make some for 2019. On the whole, I did quite well with my goals, especially in the area of reading and productivity. I set my reading goal at 100, and I've read 104 books so far this year; I'll probably top out at 105. I'm a little more than halfway through Order of the Phoenix. We paid off my credit card and made a huge dent in Josh's. I also found several pairs of work pants.
Where I failed abysmally: adding in weightlifting to my exercise routine, putting down screens, and finding closed toe shoes and a two piece suit.
Here are my goals for 2019:
1. Read at least 100 books.
2. Do a better job of putting down screens and participating in the moment with my family.
3. Find a two piece suit and at least one pair of closed toe shoes.
4. Taking Fluttershy as a model, be more patient and kind and less irritated. Approach everyone I meet as if they are a misunderstood dragon who has a very good medical reason for being an asshole.
5. Pay off the rest of Josh's credit card by my birthday.
6. Exercise more intensely. Right before traveling for the holidays derailed my momentum, I'd started back running 5 miles on the elliptical a day. I want to continue doing that.
7. Eat more thoughtfully. Over the last six months as I have gotten more and more depressed, I have definitely been eating my feelings and snacking like there's no tomorrow. I want to go back to the more sensible way I was eating before.
8. I'd like to make some kind of fannish goal, especially since DW is seeing such a resurgence of activity, so I also resolve to write five fics this year that are at least 1000 words long that are not for Yuletide.
However, it's that time of year to review how I did with my 2018 goals and make some for 2019. On the whole, I did quite well with my goals, especially in the area of reading and productivity. I set my reading goal at 100, and I've read 104 books so far this year; I'll probably top out at 105. I'm a little more than halfway through Order of the Phoenix. We paid off my credit card and made a huge dent in Josh's. I also found several pairs of work pants.
Where I failed abysmally: adding in weightlifting to my exercise routine, putting down screens, and finding closed toe shoes and a two piece suit.
Here are my goals for 2019:
1. Read at least 100 books.
2. Do a better job of putting down screens and participating in the moment with my family.
3. Find a two piece suit and at least one pair of closed toe shoes.
4. Taking Fluttershy as a model, be more patient and kind and less irritated. Approach everyone I meet as if they are a misunderstood dragon who has a very good medical reason for being an asshole.
5. Pay off the rest of Josh's credit card by my birthday.
6. Exercise more intensely. Right before traveling for the holidays derailed my momentum, I'd started back running 5 miles on the elliptical a day. I want to continue doing that.
7. Eat more thoughtfully. Over the last six months as I have gotten more and more depressed, I have definitely been eating my feelings and snacking like there's no tomorrow. I want to go back to the more sensible way I was eating before.
8. I'd like to make some kind of fannish goal, especially since DW is seeing such a resurgence of activity, so I also resolve to write five fics this year that are at least 1000 words long that are not for Yuletide.
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Date: 2018-12-30 12:58 pm (UTC)I don't always keep all my resolutions, but I really like having goals to work toward.