Happy New Year and welcome to 2020. While I'm not one for resolutions (because I think is seems arbitrary to decide to make changes once each year simply because the date on the calendar changes), I am one to strive every day to be my best self . I think it is important to do things daily to grow and to better myself. I believe an import part of that is setting goals, writing them down, and sharing them with others. So this year, inspired by Chelsea @ thebiglakemi and something she shared on her Instagram page, I'm going to set 20 goals, some big and some small, for 2020.
I've had nearly two weeks off from work over the Holidays. I've spent a lot of quiet time at home and I've had plenty of time to think and reflect on where I am today and what I'd like to accomplish this year. Over the last several years, many of my goals have focused on travel and last year I finished my most important goal of reaching my 50th State Capitol. This year's goals also include some travel related goals because life without travel is just not for me. So here goes:
1) Travel to the Canadian East Coast. There are three Canadian Provinces that I haven't yet visited and I plan to visit them this year. That will be the only big trip that the girls and I take this year and with this trip, Maddie will also have visited all 10 Provinces, I'm pretty excited for this trip because the rocky shoreline of the coast is really something I love.
2) Complete the Hike 100 challenge on the North Country Trail for the fifth year. I wasn't going to sign up for the #hike100nct for 2020... Maddie can't walk as far as she used to and sometimes just getting to the trail can be a challenge. But then I saw everyone sharing posts of their New Year's Day hikes on the trail, and I felt the urge to get out and start our hiking. It's the fifth year of the challenge and we haven't missed a year. Honestly I can't imagine not doing it!
3) Visit 10 Michigan State Parks. As I work toward my goal of visiting all of the Michigan State Parks, I'd like to break it up into smaller pieces to make sure that I continue to make progress. I'd like to revisit some parks I've visited in the past as well as see some new parks. My mini goal within this goal is to hike in each park and find a geocache in each one as well.
4) Spend more time in the UP. As I focused on traveling to other States the last few years, I haven't spent as much time in the UP as I would like, but I'm planning to change that this year.
5) Visit Isle Royale. While this may be the biggest challenge since I can't take the girls with me, I really want to make a trip to this beautiful National Park, even if for just a couple of days.
6) Write a book. Now that I have finished my 50 States travel and have made it to all 50 State Capitols, it is time to write my book about Imke and Maddie and all of our travels. The plan is to write a simple book first-maybe a children's book-with pictures of Imke and all of her friends that have traveled to the State Capitols with her(and with me). I'd also like to write more of a memoir-style book about our travels...but that is a book for another year.
7) Do more yoga!
8) Practice gratitude. I am grateful for the life I have, but it's important to recognize and acknowledge that gratitude.
9) Be a better friend. This was a goal I set for last year too, and I think I made good progress, but I don't think you should ever stop trying!
10) Spend more one one time with each of the girls. I love getting to spend individual time with each of the girls, but sometimes it is hard to make the time. This year I'm hoping at least once per month to take each of them on individual adventures.
11) Spend more time with my daughter. Nicol is the most important person in my life and I need to focus on spending more time with her. I talk to her all of the time, but I really want to make a point of seeing her more and planning some fun things we can do together.
12) Focus on what I can control. I tend to want to control all situations and I just need to remind myself that some things are out of my control...and I should focus only on the things that I can control.
13) Create a budget. I want to be better at budgeting my money so I can save more.
14) Volunteer more. Volunteering at the shelter has always made me happy. The last couple of years I haven't been able to spend as much time there, but this year I'm going to spend a little more time there again.
15) Eat more Vegetarian/Vegan meals.
16) Clear out clutter! Clean out closets, cupboards, and the basement, and get rid of things I don't need.
17) Read more. I used to read a lot more and for some reason I haven't read as much lately. It's time to start reading more again.
18) Love myself more!
19) Perform a weekly random act of kindness.
20) Be Present. Live in the moment. All we have is this moment right now; cherish it.
Wow! What a list. There is a lot to get done this year. Looks like I'll have a lot of things to write about in the blog throughout the year. Now, I better get off of the computer and get started!
I've had nearly two weeks off from work over the Holidays. I've spent a lot of quiet time at home and I've had plenty of time to think and reflect on where I am today and what I'd like to accomplish this year. Over the last several years, many of my goals have focused on travel and last year I finished my most important goal of reaching my 50th State Capitol. This year's goals also include some travel related goals because life without travel is just not for me. So here goes:
1) Travel to the Canadian East Coast. There are three Canadian Provinces that I haven't yet visited and I plan to visit them this year. That will be the only big trip that the girls and I take this year and with this trip, Maddie will also have visited all 10 Provinces, I'm pretty excited for this trip because the rocky shoreline of the coast is really something I love.
2) Complete the Hike 100 challenge on the North Country Trail for the fifth year. I wasn't going to sign up for the #hike100nct for 2020... Maddie can't walk as far as she used to and sometimes just getting to the trail can be a challenge. But then I saw everyone sharing posts of their New Year's Day hikes on the trail, and I felt the urge to get out and start our hiking. It's the fifth year of the challenge and we haven't missed a year. Honestly I can't imagine not doing it!
3) Visit 10 Michigan State Parks. As I work toward my goal of visiting all of the Michigan State Parks, I'd like to break it up into smaller pieces to make sure that I continue to make progress. I'd like to revisit some parks I've visited in the past as well as see some new parks. My mini goal within this goal is to hike in each park and find a geocache in each one as well.
4) Spend more time in the UP. As I focused on traveling to other States the last few years, I haven't spent as much time in the UP as I would like, but I'm planning to change that this year.
5) Visit Isle Royale. While this may be the biggest challenge since I can't take the girls with me, I really want to make a trip to this beautiful National Park, even if for just a couple of days.
6) Write a book. Now that I have finished my 50 States travel and have made it to all 50 State Capitols, it is time to write my book about Imke and Maddie and all of our travels. The plan is to write a simple book first-maybe a children's book-with pictures of Imke and all of her friends that have traveled to the State Capitols with her(and with me). I'd also like to write more of a memoir-style book about our travels...but that is a book for another year.
7) Do more yoga!
8) Practice gratitude. I am grateful for the life I have, but it's important to recognize and acknowledge that gratitude.
9) Be a better friend. This was a goal I set for last year too, and I think I made good progress, but I don't think you should ever stop trying!
10) Spend more one one time with each of the girls. I love getting to spend individual time with each of the girls, but sometimes it is hard to make the time. This year I'm hoping at least once per month to take each of them on individual adventures.
11) Spend more time with my daughter. Nicol is the most important person in my life and I need to focus on spending more time with her. I talk to her all of the time, but I really want to make a point of seeing her more and planning some fun things we can do together.
12) Focus on what I can control. I tend to want to control all situations and I just need to remind myself that some things are out of my control...and I should focus only on the things that I can control.
13) Create a budget. I want to be better at budgeting my money so I can save more.
14) Volunteer more. Volunteering at the shelter has always made me happy. The last couple of years I haven't been able to spend as much time there, but this year I'm going to spend a little more time there again.
15) Eat more Vegetarian/Vegan meals.
16) Clear out clutter! Clean out closets, cupboards, and the basement, and get rid of things I don't need.
17) Read more. I used to read a lot more and for some reason I haven't read as much lately. It's time to start reading more again.
18) Love myself more!
19) Perform a weekly random act of kindness.
20) Be Present. Live in the moment. All we have is this moment right now; cherish it.
Wow! What a list. There is a lot to get done this year. Looks like I'll have a lot of things to write about in the blog throughout the year. Now, I better get off of the computer and get started!
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