In 2017 posting on the blog with my progress toward meeting my goals helped to keep me on track and accountable, so I’m doing the same thing this year. Here is my April 2018 Goal Update.
Faith Goals:
Attend church at least one time per month. Met.
Read at least two chapters of the Bible per month. Met. I read Numbers Chapters 11-26.
Read at least one devotional per month. Met–I’m working my way through one.
Attend Bible Study weekly. Met as our group was available.
Reading Goals:
Read at least one fiction, one nonfiction, and one devotional per month. Met. Check out my April 2018 Reading List post for a list of the books that I read.
Track my reading on the blog. Met.
Utilize Overdrive, Kindle Owners Lending Library, Prime Reading, and books previously purchased to keep costs down. Met. Although I did also purchase 3 books–the sequel to the May book club pick (because it was so good that I couldn’t wait to start on the next one), and two books using a Target gift card I received for Easter.
Complete PopSugar 2018 Reading Challenge. In progress. My Reading List posts show which categories I’ve met in each month.
Apply to What Should I Read Next? podcast again. Not met yet.
Finances:
Pay off at least half of my Acadia. In progress. We did not pay extra in April, due to paying our federal and state income taxes.
Pay off law office line of credit. In progress. I paid extra toward this in April.
Double personal, law office, and LLC reserve funds. In progress. I didn’t work much toward this in April, due to paying our federal and state income taxes.
Continue charitable giving at present levels. In progress.
Keep meal costs in check by eating at home and packing lunches. Met mostly.
Fitness/Health:
Drink 8 servings of water per day. Met.
Drink no more than two pops per day. Met.
Eat at least one fruit or vegetable per day. Met, and usually one of each per day.
Track food consumption with either MyFitnessPal or Weight Watchers. Not met.
Pack lunch or eat at home each weekday, unless eating out with friends/colleagues. Met most of the month. I did eat out for lunch about 3 times, due to being short on time.
Plan lunches for the week on the weekends. Met.
Cook and eat dinner at home five times per week. Met for most of the month, except when I had evening appointments.
Use FitBit for sleep and step monitoring. Met.
Walk at least 8,000 steps per day, five days per week. Met probably 75% of the month.
Peloton three times per week for 30 minutes. Met. I rode 3-4 times per week for 30-45 minutes, with the exception of when I was out-of-town but this is still in accordance with my agreement to get the Peloton in the first place.
Law Practice:
Pay off law office line of credit. In progress. I paid extra toward this in April.
Double reserve funds. In progress.
Research law office marketing. Met.
Revamp website. Not started yet. But I did update my Avvo, Justia, and JD Supra profiles in March. I anticipate giving this project to staff to work on in the coming months.
Develop and implement marketing and social media plan. Not started yet. I anticipate giving this project to staff to work on in the coming months.
Write blog post once per month. Not met in April.
Hire associate or advertise office share availability. In progress. I participated in the Nebraska Rural Practice Initiative interviews and hired a law clerk for the summer. I interviewed for associate candidates as well. But I ultimately want the right fit, and am willing to wait to find someone who is best for my office.
Blogging:
Post at least once per week. Not met. I posted 3 times in April.
Post travel post at least once per month. Not met.
Post goal update monthly. Met.
Post reading list monthly. Met.
Develop and implement marketing and social media plan. Not met yet.
Take additional Travel Blog Success (or replacement) course. Not met yet.
Find/watch Lightroom tutorial series. Not met yet.
Utilize travel journal while travelling. Met so far. In progress.
Update old posts with pinnable images. Not met yet.
Increase photo size in old posts. Completed.
Travel:
Take at least one trip or local adventure per month.
- January–Bahamas. Met! This was such a fun trip!
- February–Rapid City. I went to Rapid City for a weekend to see family.
- March–Florida with my friend Tara. We went to Tampa/Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. It was so fun!
- April–Willa Cather Museum ? I went to Rapid City for Easter. And then went to Arkansas for a family funeral about a week later. And the weather in our area was horrible for much of the month.
- May–Stuhr Museum ?
- June–Cour D’Alene, Idaho and Spokane, Washington for Mike’s family reunion
Girls weekend with my college sorority sisters, location TBD - July–Museum of Nebraska Art ?
- August–Willa Cather Museum ?
- September–New York over Labor Day Weekend ? Ireland ?
- October–
- November–Cozumel/Belize/Florida Keys with Mike ?
- December–
Go to Iceland ?