Hi, friends! Are we ready for February 2020 goals already? January was a month to remember. It certainly felt like the first month of a new year and a new decade. Charles and I started off the month with a bang, jumping right into new routines and tackling our goals. The last half of the month? It was a little rough.
We adopted a kitten, which was definitely a highlight! But then she developed a rash a couple of days after we brought her home, which resulted in her being coned so she couldn’t scratch her ears bloody. The cone made her miserable, depressed, and skittish, and then she developed a fear of our litter boxes! After 3 vet visits, countless phone calls to the vet’s office, and even more loads of laundry, we ended up taking her back to the place we adopted her from. The rescue was amazing through it all and so helpful. We’re incredibly grateful they took her back, even though we’re sad to have had to say goodbye to such a sweet kitten. It sounds like she’s steadily improving back at their house, so we’re thankful for that!
Having a sick kitten in one’s house is crazy time-consuming! The first half of our month started off SO strong, but the last half was derailed by our poor kitten. We’re kind of grateful to leave a hard, exhausting January behind us and say hello to February. Here’s a recap of my January goals and my February 2020 goals!
January Goals – 13 out of 18 completely complete!
Many of my January goals involved setting up systems and foundations for the rest of the year. I can already tell such a difference and am so glad I took the time to set us up for success.
Declutter + organize key pain pointsSet up a paper system for mail, forms, etc.Clean out and organize the fridge.It’s crazy how much these bins help!Figure out a mindless + easy cleaning schedule.I saw a lot of suggestions for this website in a Facebook groups I’m in. Without overthinking it (if busy moms can do it, I can too!), I downloaded + printed her freebies and jumped right in. You guys. This is life changing! Our apartment has been so much more effortlessly clean this month.Create a prayer/gratitude system.Read Women of the Word.Purchase and designate birthday cards for the whole fam.I have a couple more to purchase, but nearly done.Go on 16 runs this month.I went on 14 runs this month, so I’m counting this a win! It was a great running month for me.Set up reminders in my phone to pack exercise clothes the night before.Did this and it’s annoying but helpful.Sign up for a race.Done. We’re doing a 4-miler in January. I’m simultaneously excited and terrified. It sure is keeping me motivated though.Print adventure list and put it somewhere visible.- Put our next adventure on the calendar. We planned one out for January but then had to cancel to better take care of the kitten and basically just survive.
Start a note in my phone with pics to take.Did this but I always forget to reference it! I might need another phone reminder.- Think about a good routine for posting on Instagram. Didn’t do this… which is probably why I didn’t complete the next goal either!
- Share 20 pictures on Instagram. I posted 13 times, which is more than usual!
- Plan time slots to blog every week. I kind of winged it and it worked out, but I need to do a better job planning.
Start a note on my phone with the next 5 posts. This helped me jump right in a lot!Research meetups and/or book clubs and/or Bible studies in my area.First book club next week!
February 2020 Goals
The first month of new goals is always the most exciting for me. The second month is much more difficult when it becomes more ‘maintenance’ and less ‘exciting change.’ But since I was so thorough in preparing my goals with Power Sheets, I know that these goals actually matter to me. Knowing this gives me the extra motivation to keep at it!
Cultivate our Home
- Paint our apartment, and feeling super excited about this one!
- Grout and caulk our shower to prevent mold problems
- Follow this cleaning routine every day
Engage God with my Whole Heart
- Create a prayer spread in my bullet journal again and use it daily.
- Do a study on the book of James using the process in this book.
- Play worship music every day
Connect with Loved Ones
- Create a ‘must call’ list. It sounds so ridiculous to write this out as a goal. I feel like I should just be able to do this instinctively? But last year proved that I can’t, so I’m getting more organized this year.
- Pick a time or day to make phone calls / Facetime / Marco Polo
Strengthen my Body
- Go on 16 runs this month
Explore our Neck of the Woods
- Put our next adventure on the calendar
- GO on our adventure this time!
Be a Memory Keeper
- Decide on a time of day that I’ll post. I know that if it’s too random I’ll let it slide.
- Share 20 pictures on Instagram.
Deposit my Words Online
- Plan time slots to blog every week. I’m still not sure yet if these will be the same every week or if I need to plan time slots each week.
- Publish 2 new blog posts each week – 8 in total!
Build a Local Community
- Attend a book club meeting
- Plan my next book club – whether it’s the same group or a different one
- Attend the welcome meeting at our church – this is about a year overdue and I’m excited to finally go!
