It’s still January, so not too late to get some goals in order! I’m a fan of goals any time of year, but they are especially shiny and inspiring in January. Five of mine are below – one for each fingie so I can keep track of them all on one hannie.
- Last year I pledged on Goodreads (find me there at edohse) to read 20 books, and was so far away from completing that goal I can’t even write the final number here (it is not a double-digit). This year I’m back at it, still aiming for 20, and I’ve already jump started things by getting a fresh library card. I plan on doing a deep dive into the biography, memoir and self-help sections. You can look forward to reviews on power women, along with groundbreaking tips on how not to be late (at least they will be groundbreaking for meh).
- Make writing a habit. Look! While stating this goal I am simultaneously working towards it. Should I check it off now?? This goal will be accomplished via this blog, and now that I’ve posted the goal, I have committed to the universe and myself, and people saw me do it, so in order to avoid shame I will make this blog great again for the first time.
- Add more items to my cooking repertoire. Unlike Drake, I started from the bottom and I’m still there. Which – my bad, my bad – I’m an adult and should have worked on this earlier. But, the only place left to go is up, away from this crossroads of “cereal” and “chicken with rice.”
- Be a more committed learner in my grad program. I feel like I can do anything now that finance is over, mostly because I have learned that I cannot do finance. I hated fractions in second grade and it turns out I still hate them at 32, so bring on the soft skills of marketing!
- Keep taking good care of my body (“it’s the only one you’ve got!” – Karen D). I think I really upped my game with this last year and so it is a no-brainer to continue. Habits will include:
- Regular face masks. Looking for luxury and variety at a decent price point? Allow me to suggest Peter Thomas Roth’s mask sampler kit. If you’re a baller, get the big one and share with me.
- Regular body lotion application. Target areas of 2016: hands, feet, neck. New target area: décolletage (nobody wants leathery cleavage).
- Obvi flossing. Introduce the habit to my bottom retainer.
- Daily stretching. Shout out to the random woman in 2008 who told me to never stop stretching, saying I will thank my younger self. I think she was on to something. Was she me from the future?? I predict my 40s will be a good judge of how well this worked out, so never quit reading this blog to find out.
- For the love of god, quit rubbing my eyes.
- Reach goal: use cuticle oil.
Did anybody else set some goals for 2017?
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