Well, 2013 is almost gone. Can you believe it? I had wayyyyyyyy too many goals for myself in 2013. A little crazy to throw all of this on myself, what was I thinking?
Well, I think I accomplished about 50% of them. And, in 2014 I am going to try to stick to 1-3 goals for myself (and they won’t have subcategories like the ones below! LOL!).
I am the most proud of my running PR’s. Somehow I met these and I honestly did not think I would… and, on the half I PR’ed at more then 10 minutes less then I had hoped. Not sure why I improved on my running times so much this year, it may be that I ran over 700 miles this year… normally I run just a little over 500 miles. It may be that I’ve been running a quarter of each mile I run at a faster pace and I’ve continued to do hill training. I’m just not sure. I’m still trying to think about what I want to accomplish in 2014, do I want to set more running goals for myself? Do I want to try a triathlon? I’m not sure yet. I am not sure if running will be a major focus of mine in 2014…
I do want to try a little variety in my workouts, all I do is run… and, it is getting a little boring… I hate to say that, but it is. But, I don’t want to give up what I’ve built up so far with my runs… so, I am sort of stuck on what to do next. Sigh. Also, there are some other reasons why running may not be on the agenda for 2014…
I do want to make prayer and my relationship with God a priority in 2014. I really did not put my full self into this in 2013. Yes, I go to church a lot… yes, I pray with the kids… but, I need to pray on my own. I feel I need to get involved in a bible study… I want more one on one time with God. I also want to pray for others more, too.
Blog books. Ugh. Three words. ‘I give up!!!!!’
On the blog front… I made great progress in 2013. I do wish I had more time to do more ‘crafts and decor’ for the blog, but I plan to work on that next year. I would love to grow my Bloglovin readers to 200 by the end of 2014… I didn’t have a professional design, FB page or anything prior to close to the end of this year… so, I’ve accomplished that. I feel I have made some wonderful bloggy friendships through the 30×30 Challenge, Trendy Tot Tuesday and with just other bloggers that blog about similar things as I do. I have some great ideas for the blog this year that I cannot wait to share. I am also planning to open up an Etsy shop in the Fall of 2014. I know exactly what I want to sell and market and all I need now is time to figure everything out.
Career Growth… more on that later.
I did follow ONE TV Show this year… EARLY this year, Downton Abbey. Loved it! I would like to get into a couple more shows. Oh, I miss shows! I am sort of keeping up with my magazine overload… I read them in the bath or on work lunches.
I have a lot of decorating to do at home still, most of the rooms I have started and haven’t finished. UGH. I really need to tidy up the clutter in the basement… it is like ToysRUs vomited down there.
We went on several lovely trips last year… YMCA Trout Lodge, Disney, Chicago…
I did a Mondo Beyondo class last January, I would love to do this once a year. I am thinking about taking another class maybe in the middle of this year. It sort of helped me face up to what I really wanted in my life… fear was stopping me from expressing what I really wanted out of my life. More on that soon.
I didn’t learn anything new about my camera this year. Arghf. I would like to work on that in 2014. I did partipate in the FMS Photo a Day this month… but, it is just iPhone photos. I really want to get better at using my DSLR.
Fashion/Clothes/30×30 – I really feel like I’ve learned what clothes I love to wear this year and what sort of style I want to continue. The 30×30 Challenge really helped me with this and also I have had a little more money to throw away on clothes/jewelry… I sort of feel like I wore rags before this last year, I feel like my clothes now are truly ME. People at work have told me this last year that I am just glowing, that my clothes are so much more cheerier and not just dark colors or the same ole all the time. They’ve also told me I am just so much happier, I think they are right. 🙂
Anyway, if you care to read… the details are below… I’ll probably announce my 2014 goals soon… once I figure them out. But, trust me. It will be a MUCH shorter list in 2014!!! 2014 is making me a little nervous… just a lot of big changes… exciting changes… but, BIG. Can I GULP again? 🙂
1. Running Goals:
– Run Go! Half Marathon this April and Rock N Roll Half Marathon in October.
– Run a 10K and a few 5K’s (Color Run, Tulip Trot, Make Tracks at the Zoo, Oktoberfest, Go! Halloween (10K)).
– 2:20 or below Half Marathon PR. Killed this with a PR at Rock N Roll Half at 2:09:19!!!!
– 27 or below 5K PR. or just a 5K PR in general. PR’ed at Oktoberfest 5K at 27:00!!
2. Other Work Out Goals:
– Weights DVD 1-2x a week. I did really good with this at the beginning of the year, then stopped! And, I really need to tone up my upper body!– Look into a kettle bell DVD Need to be more regular with working out to it, tho!
– Check out the Pilates gym (Keep saying I will, haven’t yet! Now I really want to try a Barre Gym)
3. Religious Goals:
– Pray more. Pray more with kids. I need to work on daily prayers still!
– Take a bible study class at our church. Haven’t had time to do this, I am reading Jesus Calling, a devotional book. I do plan to do an online bible study in 2014.
4. Make blog books:
– 2012 (Work on January-March)
– 2011 (Work on April-June)
– 2010 (Work on July-September)
– 2009 (Work on October-December)
TOTAL FAIL.
5. Figure out how I would like to continue my blog Had Smitten Design create a new blog design, more DIY, Fashion, etc.
6. Career Growth – Fail
7. Get into a TV show (I miss TV!!), keep up with my magazines instead of tossing them after they’ve been unread for 5 months. Watched Downton Abbey.
8. Goals for the Home:
– Revamp Family Room. Worked on a gallery wall. Organize DVDs next? Still not done.
– Paint Master Bathroom (MLK weekend?) Now I need to finish the decor! I did finish a few decorating projects in the room, tho.
– Finish up Master Bedroom decor – Fail
– Clean/organize finished part of basement – Fail
– Clean/organize unfinished part of basement – Fail
10. Trips:– Plan Disney trip with kids for this July Went to Disney in July!– Take kids camping at YMCA Trout Lodge during their Spring Break or Mother’s Day weekend Went on Memorial Day Weekend!
– Chicago to meet Wine Girls in Fall? No trip was planned for Wine Girls, but went to Chicago with Brian. Would love to do a girls weekend sometime
13. Mondo in January
14. Online Photography Classes I want to complete: Fail on this one, maybe in 2014.
– Our Fifth House
– Its Over Flowing
15. Change my primary DR to one that is at Mercy – Fail
17. Fashion/clothes. I would like to pretty myself up a little more this year. I wear the same jewelry every day and I have never been to Sephora. It would be nice to treat myself a little more. 🙂 I’ve definitely updated my closet with clothes I love and new accessories… I want to continue to do this… Still need to plan a trip to Sephora!
18. Do a 30×30 Challenge (30 items out of my closet for 30 days). I am intrigued by this… I think it would be fun because it would take me out of my comfort zone. Did a May, August and November 30×30 Challenge. WHEW.
