Friday, December 26, 2014

2014 Goals

It was about this time last year that I talked about not really liking New Year's Resolutions for obvious reasons - they don't stick.  I guess I should say that I don't stick with them.  It is not their fault.  It is mine.  I haven't planned, or I would give up and not get back on track.  I have a plan that I will be implementing to make 2015 my best year yet.

These were the things I wanted to do in 2014:


So, how did I do?

1.  Break a bad habit - I gave up coffee and soda; occasionally I may have a coffee or a soda, but it is not my 3-4 cups of each that I would have daily.

2.  Learn a new skill - I think I am still working on this, but this goal setting that I have been doing has been a great new skill that I will continue to work on.

3.  Do a good deed - I would like to think I have done this pretty regularly.

4.  Visit a new place - I went to LA this year.  I have been there before, but I didn't venture out of the hotel.  This year I went out earlier and did some sightseeing with friends.  Loved it!

5.  Read a difficult book - Mission accomplished!  I read The Fault in Our Stars which I knew would be challenging and difficult to read, but I made it through it, and I didn't cry as much as I thought I would!

6.  Write something important - I keep journals, write stories, and I keep this blog.  I think that somewhere along the way I have written something important - at least important to me.

7.  Try a new food - I tried eating cleaner at times and more whole foods, less processed foods.  During those times I tried lots of new recipes and foods.  Some were delicious and some I could do without.  Looking forward to trying new foods in 2015!

8.  Do something good for someone who can not thank you - Wow!  This is a hard one to document.  I do feel like I could do better in this area.  I have done nice things for others, and I don't expect to be thanked for them.  However, I would like to be more giving.

9.  Take an important risk - I think completing the Mini was my important risk.  I was terrified of being picked up by the bus, but I didn't even see the bus!  I completed 13.1 miles and this proved to me that I could do so much more than I give myself credit for.


How did you do?  Did you complete the things you wanted to do in 2014?  Have you set goals for 2015?



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