Spring '18 Goals & Winter 2017-18 Report Card

Before Christmas, I set some goals, goals I wanted to achieve before spring.  Here's how I did.

✔ Change up my exercise regime

I continued doing some planking, like 10 different kinds, when my tennis elbow allowed.  Although this is a minor, I'm still counting this as a win.

✗ Complete Book Challenge by Erin 8.0 (Round One) before the Spring Equinox

I was rather slow out of the gate on this one.  My first book was almost the length of two books and took me practically the entire month of January to finish. But, I was optimistic that I'd make up for lost ground come February, but... I didn't.  As of today, I've completed 8/10 categories and, given that the challenge runs until the end of April, I still have plenty of time to finish it.  I did the exact same thing last year, made a goal to finish it early and didn't.  Lesson learned - Ericka, quit putting time restraints on your reading.

✗ Have a specific credit card 50% paid off.

As of today, it is 25% paid off.  I'm still plugging away at it.  I'll get there.

✔ Buy nothing the entire month of January other than food and any toiletries that run out and need replacing

Confession: I bought two e-books ($8.46) for my Kindle using a gift card.  I also bought a new coat to walk in because I found one on sale for 50% off.  BUT - I used the money that I made by selling my old walking coat and a Columbia fleece jacket, both that were way too big for me, on eBay to pay for the new coat.  So, yes, technically I failed this one, but considering I wasn't out any money for either purchase, I'm considering this a win.

✗ Organize my Christmas ornaments and purge decorations I no longer want or use

I had the best of intentions for this one, but the weather interfered.  I store my ornaments and decorations in an outside shed and by the time we took down the tree, it was snowy and cold and I just said, "Screw it..."  Maybe I'll tackle this project when it's warmer.


Well, there you have it.  Not the best season I've had in terms of achieving goals, but that's just how it goes sometimes.  Such is life.  There's a part of me that feels like it's time to hang it up with the seasonal goals, especially given my dismissal success rate with my winter goals (40%). But, I'll give it one more shot.  
Here are my spring goals:

• Finish KDF Mini Marathon injury free and with a smile of gratitude on my face.
• Drink more water (because I really suck at it and know I don't drink enough).
• Have all of my end of the year paperwork finished and filed on or before my last day of work. 
• Be brave (but not stupid) when I go to Utah in June (more on this later).

I'll report on my progress around the first day of summer.  Check back then to see how I did.

Have a good one!