Last spring I wrote about goals for the remainder of 2016. You can read about my previous goals here but *spoiler alert* they haven’t changed much, because boy did I fall short. Which is fine, goals aren’t suppose to be something easily obtainable. Although I’m totally the kind of person that writes something I’ve already done on my to-do list just to check it off, so reading through that old post stung a little.

I can’t believe its been so long since I wrote that post. I was thinking it was published in July. Maybe August. NOPE – May y’all, and at the  beginning of May too.

So now its January and the season of starting over. So Goals the Remake is on.

Anddddd.. I pretty much have the same goals as 7 months ago.. which means I still get to use this awesome graphic from Uncle Dave.

Spiritual:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

So I took a step toward thinking noble thoughts on New Years Eve and deleted all social media from my phone. Not saying it will stay away forever but DANG it has been good for my soul to not have the most interesting parts of  everyone else’s lives at my fingertips all the time. I’ve actually got to sit at a computer to see what’s going on via Facebook or Instagram. I deleted snapchat as well, which was harder because it was how I mainly communicated with a couple of long time BFFs – but not seeing what some just kinda friends around town are doing without me has been awesome for my Joy.

Career:

I did manage my goal of passing all the ARE 4.0 tests I needed to take to transition to ARE 5.0 ( I know this means nothing to most of you, but shout out to my architecture people – you know what I’m talking about). So I’ve just got two tests left. 2017 will be the year I become an Architect! I mean – I sure hope that 2017 will be the year I become an architect!

Family:

Reaching out more was my goal then – and my goal now! Tanner and Rachel are about to move to Japan with the Air Force and I will miss both of them a ridiculous amount. The time difference will be hard, but gotta keep that relationship – and others that are important to me, strong!

Another goal I’m adding to 20-17 is to improve my handwriting. I’m going to be an Architect after all, I need to write like one. One way for me to practice handwriting is letters to friends and family. Plus, I love snail mail (sending and receiving)!

Financial:

Contribute the limit to my IRA this year.I did not accomplish this last year. We did up Joel’s 401k contributions though which felt like a little bit of a win towards this goal, and I can start contributing to my 401k in September. Having it taken out of my check automatically will be a nice change, but still want to max out the IRA.

I also have a health care plan this year with an HSA. I need to set it up and contribute for all those benefits!

Intellectual:

Read 3 non fiction and 6 fiction books was my goal for this past year. I think I read 2 or 3 books total.. so far from reaching that goal. I’m resetting in the same spot, mainly because of studying for the A.R.E. . I’m giving myself more fun reads then nonfiction – and in all honesty I’ve already read 1 non fiction this year (The Magnolia Story – its good y’all) so once I pass all my tests I may even out the goal numbers.

Physical:

I was a blob last year before I wrote the post, and I’m still a blob. Goal is to get moving! I can already tell what one week back in an office chair has done to my body after over a week out and about. That’s got to change!

Social:

Deepen relationships. I think this is a worthy continuous goal. I’ve made a couple of new friends lately as well, excited to see where those friendships are going.

We’ll this is pretty much a repeat post. But sometimes we all need a reminder. Plus if you’ve made it this far down this list you might by my dad and just be super relieved that I’m actually planning to get licensed this year.

I’m not counting these as New Year’s resolutions. They aren’t new to this year and they aren’t quick fixes. I’ve also decided NYR’s don’t actually stick around unless you start them in February when everyone else is quitting their’s so I’ll get serious about calorie counting then.

Let me know what your goals are – and if I can help in any way!