The. Goals.

I decided not to go back and formally write up a review of last year's resolutions.  Most of them were not accomplished and even at the time I felt that my goal list wasn't complete and didn't articulate where I was and where I wanted to go in 2016. A lot has happened in 2016.  A lot of change and a lot of goals were accomplished.  I have been trying to be more purposeful about my 2017 goals and make sure that they are aligned with what I actually want to accomplish.  I am also working through why I chose these goals and why they are important to me.   I am sure that in a year that some will be accomplished but others will be changed or adjusted.  Cheers to another successful year of getting IT done.

1. Go to Hawaii.

Our tickets are still not purchased for Hawaii so I felt that it was safe to put it as one of my goals for the year.  If  When we go it will also be taken off the bucket list. Yay! 

2. Compete in a half iron man
So this is the big one.  It's super big and feels slightly overwhelming.  I want to do Epic things and I feel like this one is pretty Epic.  I remember how happy I was after accomplishing the marathon and I can't even imagine the joy after I finish this race in July.  I felt that this quote below states part of this vision perfectly.

3. Pay off my student loans
We have less than $10,000 left on the loans.  Getting Sallie out of our house would be accomplishing a goal that I started over 10 years ago.

4. Work on the house
Last year the goal was to purchase a water softener.  Sadly, that never happened.  Instead we purchased new gutters, built a swing set/tree house, and completely gutted our master bath.  This year my goals are to finish replacing the last 3 windows in the house, purchase a new front door AND hopefully if there is room in the budget work on a new back patio.  oh...and we still need the water softener.

As I continue to write this list...I hope that in 2017 we fall into some extra time and money.  Clearly I have some high expectations BUT I know to always be graceful with myself.

5. Start my Masters
I know that this is a must in order to continue progressing in my field.  And I know that I just need to start. ...the faster I start...the faster I will be finished.  BUT the thought of it makes me feel super, insanely tired.
This will probably be pushed to the second half of 2016.  Either way -- it needs to be on this list.


There are a lot more things that I want to do and accomplish and make into habit in 2017.  I want to play outside more, mediate, have an amazing garden, volunteer at the boys school more frequently, eat healthier meals, keep Erin's memory alive, throw lots of crap away, read more books, learn more about investing, play golf with Mike, look at social media less and take more naps.