Thursday, December 5, 2019

Thinking ahead to 2020 goals

For as long as I've been blogging, I start thinking about my goals for the year ahead in December, & often earlier. I like having plenty of time to consider what I'd like to accomplish, what worked well in previous years, the big areas I need to stretch or grow in, etc.

For a fun spin through years past, here are all of the yearly goal posts:
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

And with that, on to 2020 goals! My macro goals remain largely the same. I want to make progress on our financial goals, lose weight & stay healthy, spend quality time as a family, & improve myself. It's good to see I'm consistent year over year. :-)

Here are the goals I'm thinking about for 2020:

1) Financial

  • Stick to our budget (more details in upcoming posts about budget changes we've made for 2020)
  • Pay off 1/2 of our mortgage. We bought in February of 2017. Our goal is to hit the half way point by June, 2020.
  • Spend $500 or less on clothing for myself
2) Family


  • One fun activity/month with the kids
  • Off the computer by 7:30 each evening
  • Two dates with M per month.
3) Fitness/health


  • Lose 15 lbs. Stop gaining & regaining. Slow & steady is fine, but keep it consistent.
  • Run 100 times. Run a half marathon in under 2:25.
  • Track calories, average 1400 cals/day
  • Complete 12,000 minutes of cardio, 100 strength & 50 stretching workouts
  • Meditate 100 times
4) Personal/creative

  • Make time for my friends. Do something social at least once per month.
  • Volunteer a minimum of 1x/month
  • Write & journal regularly
  • Adapt a more positive mindset (judge less)
  • Listen more often (vs talking)
  • Stop/greatly reduce swearing (I don't swear ever in front of most people. I have a friend/colleague who is a terrible curser, and it's rubbed off of on me.)

What about you? Have you started thinking about your 2020 goals? 

8 comments:

  1. Great goals. The swearing thing totally hits home. My best friend at work drops the f bomb frequently and it rubs off. The crazy thing is that she is super proper in every other way.

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    1. I was raised in a no swearing household. My mom considers "butt" and "crap" swearing. It's never been an issue, but the colleague definitely "inspires" it, and not in a good way.

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  2. Those are great plans, I haven’t even thought about 2020 goals, except financially really. Other than that nope, but now you’ve inspired me to!

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    1. Oh my goodness, I've missed you! I hope you and the family are doing exceptionally well.

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  3. I think I will keep is simple with my 2020 goals. Too many and I get overwhelmed. I may need to work on my swearing too. Somedays it gets away from me. :-)

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    1. It does, doesn't it? :-) Most of my goals are pretty ingrained habits, but I like tracking them to make sure I don't go off course. A few are active works in progress for sure.

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  4. Great goals, yes and no. I just need to get through this year as next year things will really be changing and I have no where to really start.

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    1. You do have a lot going on. Sometimes the process of setting goals helps me clarify next steps, even if they are very practical & short term.I often need those before I can get to the bigger "vision" type stuff.

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