I'm late catching up with everything, but better late than never!
Here's how I did with my monthly goals. Prepare to be unimpressed by my progress! December was a wild ride.
Financial:
- Help friends who have asked for financial planning advice before - no, but this is kicking off in January
- Earn $200 in side hustle - $9.58. Hold the applause, please ;-)
- Meet with financial planner on tax advice - done!
- Sort Donor Advised Fund (DAF) - done!
Family:
- One date night with M + lots of hiking - yes, NYE in Las Vegas + lots of hiking
- A fabulous Christmas break - it was wonderful!
- Decide on the rest of our family travel (if any) & budget - likely to be a summer trip to the Oregon coast. Details still TBD
- Help both teens with registration & planning - done
- Nudge Nick & support on housing for next year - nudged, but no progress on his side. Expecting this in January.
Fitness:
- Lose 2 lbs - ha, no. I gained 2 lbs.
- Regular fitness check ins - I did this
- 15 & 15 - strength training & No S days - 7 & 4
- Meal prep for lunches - yes
- Average 12,500 steps/day - 13,597 - lots of hiking
Personal:
- Get together with friends x2 - several workouts, coffee & two holiday dinners
- Say yes to adventure & trying new things - hiking, & planning friend meet ups
- Declutter 50 items - 12/50
- Finalize goals for 2026 - yes
What about you? Hopefully you had a more productive December than I did!
If any unsolicited advice I could offer, but I'd recommend nudging Nick to stay in dorms one more year. I think sophomore year is a big discovery year, and the stabilization if campus living can help ground college students away from home. In hindsight, I wish we'd have insisted my son live first two instead of just one in the dorms. Let's say he explored a bit too much with the freedom. Different kids, different needs though I understand.
ReplyDeleteWe would love that, but it's not an option at Boulder due to a housing shortage. It's also a very difficult rental market, so options are sparse! I'm hoping he goes with an apartment vs a house, which at least has a bit more structure, needs fewer roommates, etc. - HP
DeleteYou're not giving yourself proper credit. Two yellow items ought to be green (Meal prep for lunches and Help both teens with registration & planning). Looks like a productive December. - Ringo
ReplyDeleteI think you did well.
ReplyDeleteStill trying to plan my goals, but it is the 7th and I have yet to go to a grocery store, so I call that a win! You are doing great! Not Bossy here.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kim, I think you did very weel.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I meant well. Darn it.
ReplyDeleteTh Oregon coast trip sounds fantastic and the number of steps you get in is amazing!!! So wonderful!!! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kim. You had a good month
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