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No Resolutions... Only Goals!




Now that the New Year is upon us it is time to set up goals, not resolutions for the year that lies ahead.  Resolutions are empty promises with no plan behind them, but Goals.... Goals are planned, thought out, and able to be achieved.


This year I have decided to challenge myself with goals in multiple different areas of my life... including in the kitchen!  I am planning on trying a new recipe, and baking something (FROM SCRATCH!) each month in 2012.  *My husband hasn't decided if he will try them all or not, but hopefully they are not complete failures and he enjoys eating them as much as I enjoy trying to make them.


I have also made goals in the financials areas of my life with plans to follow the Dave Ramsey plan and paying off all debt and begin working on our mortgage with "gazelle intensity".  We have also laid out an updated Budget and I plan to strictly stick to this, allowing us more money to put on our debt.


Health is another area that I have made goals in.  I plan to get into better shape, run a 5k (following the Couch to 5k plan), and eat healthier, including eating vegetarian meals for at least 1 week every 3 months.  I am also drinking more water, as well as green tea on a regular basis in order to help accomplish the goals I have created.


Adding reading back to my life is another area of my goals.  I plan to read at least one book every month.  I have already finished my book for January, as well as listened to an audio book!  I just have to keep up with this pace and I will accomplish this goal with ease!


My biggest goal of the year is to continue to plan and discipline myself to set goals, and work towards them on a steady basis.  Each week I am going to make a to-do list for myself so that I am able to stay on top of my planning and accomplish more then if I just woke up thinking "what should I do today".  As the saying goes...."1 minute of planning saves 10 minutes of execution".


What are some of your GOALS for 2012?

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