Happy New Year! I hope you have big plans for 2018 because I know I do! A couple days ago I posted my 2017 year in review, yesterday I shared my 2018 vision board and why my word of the year is REACH, and today I’m sharing my goals for the new year!
Keep reading to find out what my goals are for 2018 and be sure to leave me a comment with some of your goals for the new year.
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I made goals in six different categories and used verbs to represent those categories. I decided to use verbs for my category headings because I think it will help me remember that achieving my goals takes purposeful action toward them. These goals also laid the foundation for creating my 2018 vision board.
I’m excited to get to work on these goals because WOW I can already tell this is going to be a great year!
CREATE
Blogging goals
- Devote time every day specifically to working on blog-related tasks
- Schedule it in like a class and don’t double book that time!
- Start earning money
- Affiliate programs, sponsored posts, original paid content
- Develop a social media schedule and stick to it!
- Introduce at least two new free content upgrades
- Grow Instagram following to 1K
- Grow email list to 200
LEARN
School goals
- Don’t skip class unless I’m sick
- Stay on top of readings and assignments
- Make the Dean’s List next semester and get good grades in grad school
SAVE
Finance goals
- Find a financial tracker and actually use it
- Set savings goals once I’ve assessed how much I’m making and spending
- Make more money than I spend every month
- Save up enough to buy a new phone
BREATHE
Health goals
- Do at least one healthy thing every single day
- It can be eating a healthy meal, exercising, going to bed early, choosing fruit over chips, etc.
- Drink a bottle of water every day
LOVE
Relationship goals
- Go on at least one “real date” with Brendan per month
- Spend quality one on one time with at least three friends per month (and Bren doesn’t count!)
BOOST
Personal goals
- Create and stick to morning and night routines
- Include skincare, reading, journaling, gratitude journal, unplugging
- Start habit tracking
- Use my catch-all notebook and make a bullet journal inspired spread
- Read 24 books
- Take more photos!
- At least one photo or video per day
{What are your goals for 2018? Tell me in the comments below! I read and respond to every single comment.}
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I love this post! I don’t think I would be able to work in addition to blogging if I wasn’t organized enough to set goals. Cheers to 2018!
Totally agree! Getting the most done definitely relies on being organized and knowing what you’re setting out to accomplish.
Sounds like you’ve got some amazing upcoming goals, cant wait to see what you accomplish in 2018!!!
Thanks Michelle! I’m excited for the new year
These are great goals! I like that you broke them down into categories! I just posted my goals for 2018 as well. Can you check it out?
https://mildlymoody.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/goodbye-2017-hello-2018-and-a-few-quick-tips-to-help-you-not-suck-at-your-new-years-resolution/
Of course! Thanks for reading.
Aww these are great goals, Emily!! I loved reading through this list 🙂 <3
Thanks so much for reading!
It’s great that you broke your goals into categories! I plan on putting more work into my blog too!
-Carine
http://www.rinnyandbean.com
I like to break them into categories because it makes them feel more achievable! If I’ve just got a list of a billion goals it’s really hard to know where to start, but if I’m working with 2-5 goals per category, it’s a lot easier to get going!
Aww these are such great goals! Good luck to you in 2018!
Thanks so much! Happy New Year and good luck to you as well!
Definitely agree that breaking things down by category makes everything easier. I love reading other people’s goals for blogging — it gets me so excited for the new year!
Same here!!
“Don’t skip class unless I’m sick” made me laugh because I’m notorious for skipping class to just sit around my room or go get food (whoops!). I’ve started to write down every class every day in my agenda, so I get to cross it off when I go. If you’re looking to save a little extra money every month, I use Qapital (https://buff.ly/2BWMS7u) to round up my debit/credit card purchases to the nearest dollar and save the change. It only took me 5 or so months to reach $200! All of these are great goals, and I wish you the best in 2018!
Hannah | the swirl
I’m normally okay at going to class but sometimes it just feels like there’s more productive
or interesting things to do than be in class and I’m reeeeally trying to get out of that habit! And I DEFINITELY need to check out Qapital that sounds awesome!
I’m so so so in love with how you set up your goals! I think I may do something similar to help me stay motivated and organized.I honestly need to put drink a bottle of water everyday because or else I just won’t drink any water. It’s a bit ridiculous, but it’s because I drink so much coffee haha!
haha same here I’m soooo bad at staying hydrated. It’s on my list every year but this year I decided I’m going to buy myself a nice water bottle, fill it up at the beginning of the day, and make sure it’s empty by the time I go to bed!
good luck with all of your goals! reading more is definitely on the top of my list! I try not to set too many goals though and focus on remaining present!
Thank you! And that’s such a good thing to be focused on!
You got this!
Thanks girl!
These are great goals! Good luck reaching those milestones and have a great year!
Thanks so much!!
Such great goals for the year and love your word of the year. Sending good vibes your way this year!
Thank you! Sending good vibes to you as well!
I love your goals! I’d also like to spend time each day working on my blog.
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Thank you! I hope you find time to do it as much as you want to this year!
I love your goals! I share a lot of them as well! Happy new year ♥
Thank you! Happy new year to you as well and good luck on your goals!
I love how you set your goals so realistically! Good luck with them dear
Thank you! I think realistic goals are so important! It’s a lot harder to stick to goals that aren’t realistic because you won’t be able to achieve them and you won’t be motivated to set new goals
So many great goals! I share many of your blogging goals! Thats why I love blogging because it gives me a reason to make measurable goals!
I totally agree!
You have so many great goals, girl!!! Good luck to you as you crush ’em this year!!!
Thanks so much Erica!