I cannot believe we are at the beginning of February 2020!! It feels like January went super fast! I have goals for 2020 since December, and am very slowly implementing them. I decided to set a goal each month, but really work at a final goal at the end of 2020. I think it is always good to reflect at the start of the year, and more recently, I have chosen one word for the year to push myself. In the past I have chosen the following:
2018 I choose the word Challenge. I decided that my goals reflect around challenging myself to a new level. And unexpected at the time, I had an incredible amount of unexpected change and challenge last year. I had to work hard to accomplish many tasks and issues in my life, I had a challenging year with a lot of good family growth, I felt stretched and maxed out, and at the end of the year had to take a step back and really look at ways to take care of myself through all the challenge.
2017 I had a hard time finding my word, but a few days past the new year, Maximize seemed just right. I wanted to work to make my time, money, and other aspect of my life work to the my largest benefit. I would say this word was strong and true for me this past year.
2016 I simply reflected and tried to center my life more, I did not have a good word that year, but had some good thoughts on moving forward.
2015 was the word Focus. It was a good one, and in some ways I think I kept this word for two years as I focused to achieve a number of goals I had and to focus on one aspect of my life at a time instead of multitasking.
This year I have decided to go with the word Stretch. I have grown so very much since choosing a word each year. It has allowed me to reflect a little on my life and to think of ways to grow each year. I honestly feel this year I will have to stretch myself outside my comfort zone and explore options for the next steps in my life. I feel at a crossroads in life, and I do not want to be complacent. I want to stretch! I do not think this is going to be easy, but I think all these years have set me up to really stretch my wings this year and soar!
Along with this, I have set out goals for myself to organize my life and house in a way that I will hopefully feel less stressed. I have piles of odds and ends in different rooms and areas that are driving me a little bonkers! I honestly have paperwork and e-mails that need to be saved, deleted, shredded, thrown or recycled. I have fallen so behind on this over the years that I am determined to work on this in 2020 to enter 2021 on a new foot with a lot more order and less baggage!
So here are my goals...although I am a little behind for this year already. But with all good things, it sometimes takes time, and I am giving myself a little grace as I enter 2020. So here are the rooms / spaces I plan to organize each month:
January - Basement storage room and dresser drawers (I have made some progress in these but will carry this over a little into February). I also did a little organization in the kitchen in late December / early January
February - Continue Basement storage room and dresser drawers plus kids closets!
March - Dining Room and Family Room - Organize books and location for seasons and resource assess for homework
April - Catch up on anything not completed and a small time of rest
May - Our closet!
June - The main floor bedroom or i.e. storage room (huge stock pile of items are in this room so wish me luck!)
July - If needed any work on the main floor bedroom i.e. storage room and study
August - Pantry and Freezer
September - Kitchen
October - Basement Play Room
November - All bedrooms
December - Go through anything left or any tasks not finished
The other goal this year is to look for what we have before we buy. I am hopeful to uncover and use what we currently have in our house before buying alternatives outside the house. With this I hope to watch expenses and save as much as possible for other life goals and house projects.
I will keep you updated here and on my Instagram account, Smallsworldpics if you would like to follow along!
What are your goals for 2020? Have have they been going so far?I would love to hear what you are working to accomplish and how your journey is going!
