Happy Wednesday Y’all!!! Can y’all believe that it is already February? I feel that January passed by so fast. Completely off topic of my goals (at this moment), I must say that I am glad that January is over. These past two weeks have been extremely sad and exhausting for me, my boyfriend and his family.His uncle was put into the hospital because he was slowly losing his fight to cancer. After dealing with it for the past seven years, we were hoping he would fight it away again but unfortunately cancer won. So this is why I have been absent over the past two weeks from the blogging world. I am happy to be back and hope to get back into the swing of things. Now back to my goals…
I set a lot of personal and blogging goals for myself last month. I also created a bucket list for 2016, which you can find here. This month I have some similar goals but also some new ones.
Here’s a recap of my goals from last month:
Personal
-Lose 5 lbs. I did not meet this goal at all but I also did not gain any weight. So I guess that’s a good thing.
-Eat healthier. I somewhat reached this goal. I am not going to say that I ate completely healthy this month but I have started too. So that counts right?
-Work out 3 x’s a week. I failed at this as well.
-Read one book. I have not picked up a book to start reading it at all. I seriously have not had the time to read.
-Get accepted into grad school. I am still waiting to hear back from the graduate school office. I am hoping to hear something next week.
-Get more massages. I really wanted to get some massages last month but it didn’t happen.
-Have more me time. I had a little bit more “me” time last month, which an improvement from what it was before.
-Grow my Mary Kay business. Being so busy with my full time job, I let my business slack a little.
-Become more organized. I have gotten a lot better at this! Thank god for my planner and making to do lists!
-Start my money saving challenge. I saved a little last month which ultimately went to new things I needed to buy.
-Stop buying things I do not need. I did really well with not buying things I did not need last month. I can’t really recall buying much at all last month.
Blog
-Grow my followers on social media. This has been an up and down type of thing for me on instagram. So it still needs to improve.
-Increase my traffic. I’ve been increasing my traffic for the blog more and more each month. I’m very proud of myself for this.
-Post more consistently. I’ve gotten somewhat better at posting more consistently but it’s still a work in progress.
-Invest in more blogging courses. I signed up for three courses. I am always looking to continue to grow my knowledge by taking blogging courses.
-Become a better photographer. I’m still learning about taking photo’s but I’ve become better.
-Collaborate with other bloggers/make more blogger friends.
-Have better quality photo’s. Still a work in progress but I’ve gotten better.
Here are my goals for this month:
Personal
-Continue to eat healthy
-Workout 3 x’s a week. I can do this!
-Start at least one book.
-Continue to save money
-Clean out my closet and get rid of clothes I do not wear anymore.
Blog
-Write at least 1 week’s worth of post ahead of time
-Maintain my instagram followers
-Look into getting a Twitter account/learn more about using Twitter
-Continue to connect with more bloggers
-Have a link up ready to go before the end of the month
-Write a beauty post. This was a goal for the blog previously but I did not get to it. I have a lot of new posts/reviews I want to do.
-Continue to increase my page views
So as you can see my goals this month are a little bit shorter than last months. I hope to be able to achieve more this month than last month. What are your goals for this month? Did you achieve your goals for last month?
Great job on meeting some of your goals! The first step is writing them down. Something about them being visual reminds you more, so you’re on the right track!
Marissa I enjoy writing my goals down every month. I may not reach all of them but I’m okay with that. 🙂
Congratulations on meeting so many of your blogging goals this month! So inspiring! Looking forward to following along to see what February brings for you.
Thank You Emma! I was happy that I was able to accomplish a lot of my blogging goals last month. I am hoping to accomplish even more this month. 🙂
I’m glad you were able to have a little more ‘me’ time and increase your traffic! That’s awesome! Good luck on this month’s goals! I need to start spring cleaning too.
Mikayla | A Seersucker State of Mind.
Mikayla thank you! I loved having some more “me” time. It’s so important to take a little time for yourself. I dread Spring Cleaning but it’s needed. 🙂
These are great goals! Don’t beat down on yourself if you didn’t accomplish all of them last month, every day is a new day and a new opportunity 🙂
Cara, I agree! I was very happy that I accomplished some of the goals I had set for myself last month. Hopefully I’ll do better this month. 🙂
Great goals! You have a lot of them. I admire your ambition…I had like one.
Well done for everything you completed. May I suggest measurable goals. So instead of eating healthier which is quite hard to measure, you could have a goal to eat 5 or more fruit and veggies daily or Healthy options for every evening meal.
I really love reading posts like this. I’m a real goals girl, so it really impressed me when people share their goals like this.
Good luck with February’s goals.
Thank You Wendy!
Great goals, Mistle! 🙂
I am sure you will achieve them.
Make sure to link up with me for my monthly goal-setting linkup that starts today.
xoxo, Jenny
Thank You Jenny! I am hoping I accomplish some goals this month. I joined the link up. 🙂
So sorry to hear about your boyfriend’s uncle. But good luck with your goals! I’ve been the same way with instagram – it seems to be the most up and down for me. One day I’ll gain a couple of followers, the next day I’ll lose a couple. And I have no idea why.
Thank You Becky for your kind words. I hope I can accomplish some of my goals this month. I slacked a little last month. Instagram is the same way for me as well. I have tried to take better photo’s,etc for instagram and it still goes up and down. Who knows. I am currently signed up for Helene In Between’s instagram webinar. Hopefully that will help me learn more!
I’m so sorry to hear about your boyfriend’s uncle. That’s so hard.
Great job on your goals, though! You did really well last month. Good luck in February!
Thank You so much Crystal! I was happy with the goals I accomplished last month and hope to do well this month. 🙂
It looks like you got a lot accomplished in January! YAY You! Good luck on getting accepted into grad school! February will be YOUR month! I have some of the same goals. I want to lose 5 lbs, work out 5 x’s a week, eat healither, grow my social media followers, plan and write out my blog posts in advance and finish reading Amy Poehler’s Yes Please so I can start on #girlboss.
Leslie I hope that I get accepted into Grad School. It’s been over a month since I turned everything in, so now it’s just a waiting game. Which is killing me! We have a lot of the same goals for this month. 🙂 I have yet to read Yes Please but I have heard it’s really good! I tried reading #girlboss and could not get into it at all. I may have to try reading it again.
I like how you kept your goals along the same lines instead of giving up. Good job with getting things done in January and good luck with grad school. I’m working on eating healthier and working out more too–putting a set gym time in my phone’s calendar and making my meals ahead of time have helped.
Jovania I try to keep my goals as similar as possible when sitting them. I hope to accomplish some goals this month, especially working out and eating more foods that are healthy. Good luck with accomplishing your goals this month!
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your boyfriend’s uncle. I’m glad you took some time away to be with family.
I think you’re doing great on your goals, and are going to rock this February!
Thank You Shann! I am hoping I do a little better this month on accomplishing my goals this month. 🙂
I’m also trying to be better at photography. And getting more massages…oh yes, always ready for that:)
Iryna that’s great that you are looking to improve your photography as well! I have slowly but surely learned new things but still have a lot of improving to do. I have yet to have a massage recently and one is calling my name for sure!
Cancer is an awful, awful thing. My mom was diagnosed last year with cancer and the journey has ben a tumultuously sad one, but we are making it through one day at a time.
On a more positive note, great job on your goals for January! I posted my goals for the month as well, and for my blog my goal is to post more consistently, instead of sporadically whenever I get the urge. I used to write my posts out ahead of time and schedule them, and I am trying to get back in the habit. I also highly recommend twitter – it’s a great tool not only for blog promotion but also for connecting with other bloggers outside of your blog comments!
Kalyn I agree that cancer is so awful. I hope your mom gets better. I really wish that there was a cure for cancer. I have been trying to post more consistently as well but life sometimes gets in the way. I am trying to write out my posts ahead of time to help out with that. I am hoping to get a Twitter account very soon! Good luck on your goals this month!
Sorry for your loss! Good luck getting into grad school. Waiting to hear back is the worst part!
Thank You Jill. Waiting is the worst part for sure! It’s been almost a month since I applied. I keep checking my emails to see if I get anything.
Good for you! I love reading monthly goal posts. I print mine out and hang it up next to my desk so it’s a constant reminder. Keep up the good work you got this!!!
I love reading goals as well Jenn! I always pull mine out to remind myself of what I need to still get accomplished. 🙂
It’s great to set goals and keep yourself accountable like this. I need to do this.
I love setting goals for myself. It really helps me each month. 🙂
I’m so sorry about your boyfriend’s uncle. He’s resting peacefully in heaven now! As far as your goals for February, it’s crazy because almost all of your goals are similar to mine. Losing weight is on the top of my list now that the groundhog didn’t see he shadow. I kind of already felt like spring was gonna come early anyway.
Thank You Channing! He is resting peacefully in heaven now. That’s awesome that our goals are pretty similar for this month! Losing weight has been an on going goal for me. I really want to get back into shape before my 30th bday in may. I can’t wait to see what you accomplish this month!
These are awesome goals, girl! You’ve got this. 🙂 Twitter is the best. If you ever need any help – just email me!
Thank You Summer!!! I appreciate you wanting to help me! I will def let you know if I have any questions once I get on Twitter. 🙂
Awesome goals! I need to get back in the swing of a workout routine too! Good luck with the grad school stuff – what’re you looking to go back for?
Thank You Rachel! I am hoping to really up my work out routine. I did work out yesterday, so I am happy about that. 🙂 I am going back for Social Work. I currently have a degree in Psychology and was a case manager previously for individuals with developmental disabilities.
I am so sorry to hear about your boyfriend’s Uncle! That is so hard to deal with. But I am glad you are getting back into blogging! I want all of the beauty posts, PLEASE!
Thank You Chelsie. It is so hard to deal with. I know you know about that first hand. I wish cancer never existed. I have some great beauty posts planned soon!
Definitely a good idea to get blog posts scheduled ahead of time. I always feel I have my blog under control if I at least have some good content in the pipelines. 🙂
Rachel it is always great to have content planned ahead of time. I am currently working on doing that. 🙂
Great job on meeting some of those goals, and keep at the other ones! You can do it!
Thank You Kristin! I am hoping that I can accomplish a good bit this month. 🙂
I love reading others’ goals! I also love that you successfully completed more “me” time. It’s so important to find that and to put yourself first 🙂
I love reading others’ goals as well Chelsea! I love having me time and am working on more “me” time this month. 🙂
Good luck on your goals this month!! I am looking to start another link up party as well – what are you thinking about doing?? Would love to maybe work with you!
Thank You Ashley! I am hoping to accomplish most of them this month. 🙂 I am up for any type of link up! I currently have two in the works. I’d love to work with you as well! Let me know what you have in mind and we can do one together if you’d like!
Good luck with everything! A lot of your goals for the month are very similar to mine 🙂
Hannah @ Universal Jetsetters
Thank You Hannah! I will have to check out your goals for this month!
Great goals, you’ll get there with the working out and reading – some goals take time I guess. I wanted to read more, I started reading a book but I haven’t picked it up for a few weeks! :/
Jess I agree that working out and reading do take time. I used to work out at least 5 days a week previously but over the last few years…I have slacked off. I did that too a book that I had previously started reading as well.
Setting goals is so easy but keeping them is so hard! I’m the worst at it! I deff say if you pick up a book it should be “Me before You” I started reading last night and I’m hooked! The movie trailer is out already and I had to watch it twice because it was that good!
Laura B.
http://www.LauraWears.com
It is hard to keep some goals Laura! I try my best to accomplish what I can and if I don’t then that makes me work harder the next time. I have not heard of that book or movie. I will have to check it out! Thank You for the recommendation!
I love your goals! I am going to take a page out of your book and add massages to my goal list! I think it is SO important to have “me time” and that is the perfect way to get that in! I love linky parties so I am excited to see what you come up with!
Thank You Sarah! Massages are so important and one of my favorite things to get. Which I have not gotten one in so long! I think I will be scheduling one very soon. I can’t wait to get everything together so you can link up. 🙂
I love reading people’s blog goals – I really need to start getting mine on paper for accountability. Good luck with your grad school application!
Step setting goals is always great to do. I try to set them every month to keep myself accountable. Good luck with your goals when you set them Steph!
I enjoyed reading your goals! I am a big believer that eating healthy and working out are easier to achieve and maintain than a specific weight loss number. I am trying to do the same here.
Thank You Trish! I have been told that eating healthier can not be measured, so I should try to say that I will eat this many fruits,etc a day. I much prefer just trying to eat healthier and working out. I would love to lose weight but that comes with eating better and working out. Good luck with your goals!
Looks like January was a good month for you. I reached some good blogging milestones as well. It’s so great to start the new year with increased traffic! Good luck this month! Let me know if you need help achieving any of your blogging goals! xo
Lexi, January was a pretty good month with accomplishing most of my goals. I agree that starting the new year to increased traffic is awesome! I have really been trying to put better content out there. I am hoping to increase my traffic some more this month. Thank You so much for offering to help me achieve some of my blogging goals! I will let you know if I need anything. 🙂
I am so sorry to hear about your terrible news! That is incredibly hard to deal with and maintain goals at the same time. I wish you nothing but the best in February. Your goals are amazing!
Thank You so much Ashley for your kind words! It was hard the last two weeks of January to accomplish things. I am hoping to be able to have a great month with my goals. 🙂
Great job with all of your goals! You accomplished so much last month, can’t wait to see what you do this month!
Thank You so much Leah! I am hoping I can accomplish most of my goals this month. 🙂
Your doing a great job with your current goals! It’s hard to complete all in a month, but the fact that you even put them out there and strive for them is awesome!
Thank You Dana! I am trying hard to accomplish this months goals. It’s already been a crazy busy month so far for me.
I need to try to read one book too. It’s been a long time since I’ve done that!
Dara I am currently reading Why Not Me. So hopefully I will be able to finish it soon. Good luck with reading your one book as well!
We have a lot of the same goals! I have been writing down my blog traffic and social media goals on the blog but I haven’t actually wrote a goals post in a few months. Might have to change that.
Lindsey I would love to see your goals on a post! I love writing on my goals even if it’s not on a post. Good luck with accomplishing your goals this month! 🙂
I had to chuckle a little bit when I saw the goal for “maintain Instagram followers” because that’s such a real issue for bloggers! Between hashtags, loop giveaways, etc. sometimes it’s frustrating to see that number go up and down for seemingly no reason at all! Love these realistic goals! So glad to have found your blog! I think we have a lot in common. 🙂
Erica it really is a struggle! I post better quality photos then I did in the past,etc and I lose followers. Sometimes even other bloggers that were following me stop. I’m like well….I wish I could just figure out how to be perfect on instagram. Lol. Everyone has their own likes,etc so it’s okay. I did sign up for an e course on instagram by Helene in Between. I am sure she will have some great advice on what to do. I’m glad you found my blog as well. I can’t wait to go explore yours. 🙂
Good job with completing all of your blog goals! I hear ya on the Instagram front, it seems like its a constant battle. Happy February!
Thank You Kristen! My instagram constantly goes up and down. I would love to be able to have a steady following consistently. Happy February to you as well!!
This is a really great practice! I should start listing out some goals. It looks like you got a lot done!
I love posting my goals Sarah. It’s a great way to help me accomplish things and strive to be better. You should put your goals out there too. 🙂
These are all great goals! It’s important to stay balanced 🙂 Good luck with grad school!
Thank You Mar. I agree that staying balanced is very important.
Great goals. I love that you include personal as well as blog goals. Good luck with Twitter. It is super easy to figure out and it’s easy to grow your followers. Do it!
Thank You Tina! I like being able to break down my goals by them being personal and by blogging. I will have a Twitter hopefully very soon.
Great goals and congrats for the accomplishments. I am sure you will continue to achieve all your goals
Thank You Monroe! I hope that I am able to accomplish as many goals as I can for this month.