{"id":498,"date":"2017-12-29T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T18:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katrina.effexhost.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/29\/2018-cometh\/"},"modified":"2017-12-29T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T18:36:00","slug":"2018-cometh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithkatie.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/29\/2018-cometh\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Cometh!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So many of my friends are posting about how this is the last work day of 2017 for them. I love how some of them are posting how they’re going to kick butt today and make it a great day at the office. For some, it isn’t the last work day of the year but for all of us, it’s the end of the year winding down in a hurry. As I look towards 2018, I wanted to take a few minutes and write down some goals for the coming year. I don’t really do resolutions but 2017 was such a big year for us that I want to carry that momentum into the new year.<\/p>\n

I have different goals for different areas of my world, so let’s get started with a breakdown:<\/p>\n

House<\/u>:
\n1. Complete the downsizing and organizing of the downstairs.
\n2. Complete the downsizing and organizing of the landing.
\n3. Complete the downsizing, cleaning, and organizing of my bedroom.<\/p>\n

Outside<\/u>:
\n1. Clean and organize the barn.
\n2. Tidy up back deck.
\n3. Start preparing things for moving (packing up pots, etc)<\/p>\n

Family<\/u>:
\n1. Attend more things as a family.
\n2. Work towards both boys graduations.
\n3. Spend one on one time with both boys.<\/p>\n

Writing<\/u>:
\n1. Complete 2 full novels.
\n2. Set up a mailing list and have 1,000 subscribers.
\n3. Spend 1-2 hours each week learning things to help improve as an indie writer.<\/p>\n

Personal<\/u>:
\n1. Post on Welcoming Weight Loss<\/a> at least 2x per month.
\n2. Work on plans for the “big move”.
\n3. Be brave – this one isn’t measurable but I know that there will be bad brain days and this goal is more about survival than about improvement.<\/p>\n

So, there we go. I think all of these are attainable. I just need to find the focus that sometimes alludes me. I look at that writing goal list and I realize that I have a goal that I’m afraid to post. That tells me that it’s a goal that’s important to me and that’s a good reason to get it added to the list. So…not so top secret writing goal #4: Make enough money from writing to replace the small amount of child support that I receive each month because it’s going to be going away.<\/p>\n

If you want to make your own goal list but don’t know where to start, I want to recommend this great podcast\/blog post<\/a> done by Russell Nohelty. He doesn’t know it, but he’s kind of my hero when it comes to these things. Make sure you check out his site and his books.<\/p>\n

Time for me to get to work!<\/p>\n

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