Happy Tuesday Y’all! Once again I will say that I can not believe how quickly this year is already flying by. March was a great month for me and I hope April will be as well. Of course with a new month always comes new goals that I hope to accomplish. Here is a recap of my March goals and how I did.
Personal
– Start saving for my trip to Cancun. I consider paying for my plan ticket was some what saving for my trip. I am still in the process of saving money of course.
-Continue to work out 3 x’s a week. There were weeks where I did work out 3 x’s a week and other weeks I did not. So I was half and half on this.
-Finish reading Why Not Me by Mindy Kaling. Yeah this didn’t happen. I really had hopes to finish it but I have not had time to sit down and read.
-Read one book. Nope. Once again see above. One of these days I will finish reading a book.
-Have at least two date nights. My boyfriend and I had 5 date nights last month. So this was a win for us!
-Not let work life stress me out so much. I did really well with not letting work stress me out last month. I will not say I had an I don’t care attitude but I just let things not bother me as much.
Blog
-Have the link up that is currently in the process completed by the end of this month. I had plans on getting this accomplished but it did not happen. I had reached out to a blogger to do one with but it has not happened yet. I think I am just going to start my own link up later this month but if you would like to do a link up with me email! I’m open to ideas.
-Write a weeks worth of post ahead of time. This did not happen. I wrote a few posts ahead of time but not a whole week’s worth.
-Update old blog posts. I have updated a few old blog posts but this is still a work in progress. I am happy though that I got some updated.
-Meet up with some local bloggers that I met at the Thrive Blog Conference. Yes to this! I meet up with some amazing local bloggers for an amazing brunch. Read about it here.
-Collaborate with more bloggers. Unfortunately this did not happen. I really hope that I will be able to collaborate with some bloggers soon. If you are interested please feel to email me.
-Potentially get a Twitter account. Nope this did not happen. I had every intention to but it got put on the back burner.
-Host a giveaway. I did not host a giveaway but I did participate in one.
-Continue to improve my photography skills. I recently took some pictures for an upcoming beauty post and I am very happy with how the photos look. I am always going to have this as a goal because I am far from perfect in this area.
So as you can see I did not do too well with accomplishing my goals last month. I am however, happy with what I did accomplish. Now on my my goals for April.
Personal:
-Start finalizing my 30th birthday celebration plans.
-Do some Spring cleaning.
-Continue to save for my trip to Cancun.
-Pay off some debt.
-Cook more meals.
Blog:
-Write some posts out ahead of time.
-Collaborate with other bloggers. If you are interested please feel free to email me. I am always looking to connect with other bloggers even if we are not in the same niche.
-Start doing more beauty reviews. I have a lot of new products that I have bought and I really want to share my thoughts on them with you.
So I am keeping it simple this month with my goals because I actually want to be able to accomplish stuff this month. What are some of your goals for this month?
Great work towards your goals! When is your birthday? What do you have in mind to celebrate?
Thank You Lindsay! My birthday is May 25th. I am going to be going to a concert the weekend of my birthday and two weeks after that I am taking a girls trip to Austin. I am very excited. 🙂
These are really good goals! I’m jealous of your five date nights—my husband and I try to squeeze one in a month, but I’d love more 🙂 And way to go on updating old blog posts! That’s an ongoing goal of mine, but it’s so overwhelming! Any tips?
Thank You jessica! Last month was a good month for date nights. We try to have a few through out the month because my boyfriend stays busy with work. So it was really nice. It is very overwhelming when it comes to updating old posts. For me I just pick a few that I want to update each month and go from there. I try not to overwhelm myself with updating a lot of my posts all at once.
I enjoyed reading your goals. The Thrive Blog Conference sounds like a wonderful time. Hope you have a great time on your upcoming trip to Cancun!
Thank You Trish! Thrive was so much fun! I hope to be able to attend again next year. I can not wait for my trip to Cancun.
Great goals, girl! Thanks to my tax return I should be able to pay off some debt, which is a really good feeling! (There’s still a long way to go but it helps!)
Thank You Katie! I am waiting on my tax return at this time but that money will be going towards some bills. I would love to spend it all on buying new things for myself but paying off things, is more important. 🙂
Happy birthday month! I just turned 30 in February. Paying off debt and saving are also on my list. Good luck this month!
Thank You Marette. I am actually turning 30 next month but starting to get everything together this month. I love being able to pay off some debt, which I am hoping to make a dent in this month. 🙂
You’ve got this for April! You can crush those goals. I’m so far behind on Jan-March’s Goals that I simply am waving a white flag this month. I love doing link ups so let me know what you have in mind ([email protected]).
Thank You Leslie! I am hoping so! I did horrible last month. I will def email you about some link ups that I have in mind. 🙂
Those are awesome goals ! I love making goals too, they help to keep me accountable.
Thank You Ann! I enjoy setting goals as well. I really hope I do better this month, than last month.
You have some great blog goals. Get on that Twitter girl. It can be addictive at times and great to tweet along with people who are watching the same tv shows as you. What type of link-up were you looking to start? I am also trying to work out 3 days a week.
Thank You Yaya! I know I need to get on Twitter! I just feel like I would not be a good Tweeter (is that right). Lol. I have heard it’s a great way to connect with other bloggers, companies, etc. So I will get on it. 🙂 I am looking to possibly do a book link up, hump day confessions, favorites…something along those lines. I really have been trying to get myself back into working out. My trip to Cancun is a little bit away but it will come quickly.
You’re doing well with your goals! I’d love to collaborate – what are you interested in collaborating for?
Those are great goals! You’ve got this!
Great goals! Planning for a 30th birthday celebration sounds like so much fun! What’re you thinking you’ll do?
Best of luck with your April goals, Mistle!
Are you excited for your birthday?! I remember planning my 30th, it was everything I wanted (the celebration and the planning process): super chilled and easy. We got engaged on your 28th birthday actually, not a bad date at all 😉
You still had a fabulous March, I’d be happy if I could cross off that many off of my list! I need to work some date nights into our life again, before we know it we’ll be a family of three and we’ll have no idea what a date is other than a number on a calendar!
Im sure you’re going to kill your April goals 🙂
Make sure to link-up with us tomorrow for the monthly goal setting link-up!
xoxo, Jenny
Nice job on the date nights! That’s one of the most important, and you guys rocked it. I can’t wait to hear about your birthday plans, and read some beauty reviews this month 🙂
Awesome goals! I enjoyed reading them. I would like to write post weeks ahead of time, just haven’t had the time. I would also like to invest in a good camera and brush up on my skills. Thanks for sharing!
I like how you put them in categories like personal and blogging. Sometimes blogging takes over and I forget to have a life outside it. Good luck with your goals!
Thank You Michelle. I like to break them up because I do love blogging but like you said, I have a personal life as well. 🙂
Best of luck working towards your goals! Keep setting the bar high, girl!
Keep plugging away and crossing those goals off. One at a time.
Good luck on your goals!! What kind of link up are you thinking about? I would love to talk to you more about starting one!
Good luck this month! I am doing some spring cleaning and paying off some debt this month too!
Re-doing an old blog post feels like doing the laundry to me. I hate it but it’s something I need to do. Good for you for getting them done! A goal from April for me is like you, to get ahead on posts and not be making them a day out.
Five date nights?! That’s incredible! Congrats on that, and good luck with your April goals! 🙂
I’m with you on the pay off debt goal. I feel like that’s a goal of mine every month and it’s one that I rarely meet. womp womp. Love your list though! Good luck!
Meeting our goals can be so tough sometimes. Life happens and we end up slacking a bit. But as long as we keep at it and do our best, we’re doing alright 🙂
You are just like me – I always have “read one book” in my goals and it never gets done. I always choose blogging over reading when I have extra time at night. Great job on your goal list!
Chelsea I really do try to read but I never seem to accomplish it. So I should probably just stop adding it as a goal. Oh well. It happens. At least I started two books. I guess that counts as something.
Great to see you after Thrive! Hope we can see each other again 🙂
I love setting goals for the month and breaking them down weekly and then daily. Super proud of how far you got!
Liz I do as well! It really helps keep me accountable when I write them down. I am hoping to do much better this month with accomplishing my goals.
Love your goals for this month! Also I definitely understand the struggle of not being able to finish a book when there are just too many other things going on. As for making a twitter (I know it was last month’s goal) I say just make one and then deal with it later. Add the basics to your account and hit create, it might just be the start for others to check you out on there!
xo
Sami
http://www.theclassicbrunette.com
Thank You Sami! I really wish I had more time to read but I don’t. So I try to read here and there when I have some free time. I just got my Twitter account set up. Hopefully I will learn how to use it soon. 🙂
These are great goals! Definitely host a giveaway and get a twitter account! I would still love to plan ahead with posts! Good job girl!
Thank You Brittany! I am looking to host my first giveaway next month for my birthday and I just got a Twitter account. Planning my posts ahead of time just does not happen right now.
I love seeing things crossed off a list!! Great job setting goals, I really need to write more down!
Me too Jessica! It makes me feel like I have accomplished what I set out to accomplish. I have been writing my goals out for the last couple of months.
This is great! I need to start doing a goals list!! I do a list at work for projects, but I don’t really do one for my personal life!
Thank You Shalanda! I love making a list of goals each month. It helps keep me accountable. You should def do a goals list for your personal life.
Great goals. You go girl! Definitely inspiring me to get on top my goals this month too
Thank You Jenine! I am hoping to accomplish my goals this month, seeing I did not do well last month. 🙂
I really hope you’re able to figure out a Twitter account! It helps SO much for growth! Great luck on all of your goals, Mistle!
Summer I finally got my Twitter handle. I used one that you had suggested! Thank You for the help. Though it is not consistent with my other handles, I did it anyway. Now on to learning about how to get good at using it. 🙂
These are great goals! I should go back and revisit my March goals on the blog…but I’m too embarrassed because I don’t know that I got any of them accomplished!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
Thank You! I did horrible with my March goals. I really hope this month I can do better. Good luck with your goals this month!
Great goals, advice: i always try to set my goals high so i work harder =)
Thanks Amy. I am hoping to accomplish my goals this month.
Lots of great goals and those blogging ones I’m trying to do – a link-up, a giveaway. Too many irons in the fire.
Thank You Debbie! I am hoping to be able to accomplish several of my goals this month.
Good luck on your April goals. I love how you write you goals I do mine the same way. I changed my goal from 2 books a month to do. And omg get a twitter account. I share your stuff sometimes and have no one to tag! I’d love to collaborate! I am hoping to do a giveaway soon.
Thank You Dia. I am slacking extremely when it comes to reading. I have been trying to hard to find time but it’s just not there. I did get a Twitter account. I am upset that they limit you on the amount of letters you can use for your handle. So my social media accounts are not all consistent. Ugh. I guess I will have to live with it though. I would love to collaborate as well. I will email you soon to see about us doing a collaboration. 🙂
Great goals girl and way to go on the progress! I love setting and reaching goals. I love seeing others doing it as well!
Thank You Melissa! I am hoping to do well with my goals this month, seeing I did not do so well last month. I also enjoy reading other’s goals and seeing what they accomplish.
I absolutely love this!!! A great way to keep yourself accountable, and a good visual to see what you’ve accomplished. That working out one, I can definitely relate to haha. Such a great idea – keep it up! Love your blog, can’t wait to read more! Xoxo, Summer
Thank You Summer! I enjoy writing my goals out because it helps keep me accountable on what I really want to achieve. Unfortunately I fell a little short last month with my goals. I am hoping to do much better this month. Thank You for reading. 🙂
Good luck on getting your April goals accomplished!
Thank You Heather!
These are great goals! I have been trying to be more organized with my blogging but I seem to alway fall behind. I need to start making a list of goals like this.
Thank You Sara! I will admit lately I have been a little disorganized with my blog because things have been really busy. I am hoping to get back on track once things settle down.
I love that you write out your monthly goals! It puts you a step ahead of the game.
I agree Catherine! I love writing out my goals because it helps keep me accountable.
These are such great goals for March and glad you reached some of them. Writing a week’s worth of posts is tough! It takes so much time and even more effort if you have to snap photos.
-Linh
Thank You Linh. I wish I had time to write out a weeks post in advance but life gets in the way. I would love to be able to but right now life is busy. 🙂
I am in total agreement with you! How is it April already?? Wasn’t it Christmas just a few days ago?? Congratulations on accomplishing so many of your goals this month!! I can relate to a lot of them – especially not letting work stress impact my personal life!
xx, Emily | Something Gold, Something Blue
Emily I am shocked that it is already April. I feel like this year is going to continue to keep flying by. Crazy! I really have had to step back and not let work get to me. It’s hard but it’s so much better for me. 🙂
Great goals! I NEED to do this. I make monthly goals, but writing about them would really help keep me accountable.
Thank You Lindsey! I feel that when I write them out each month they do help keep me accountable. Even if I do not accomplish all of my goals each month, it’s still great to check some things off.