2018 Goals
Last year, I had a list of goals, and while I didn't achieve all of them, I'm proud of how far I've come. I graduated with a master's degree, published a novel and two novellas, completed a documentary, bought a house, started at a new job (two, actually), and took a really nice vacation with family. Now that 2018 is upon us, I'm hoping to look forward, dream big, and surprise myself with how much can be done in a year. I hope you'll join me in making 2018 the best year yet!
Faith
- Attend mass once a week and daily mass twice a month
- Bible Study/Journal at least twice a week
- Be active in a church/volunteer organization
- Do weekly reflections in Catholic Planner
Mental Health
- Attend therapy once a week
- Fuel my body with food and supplements I know help with mental clarity
- GO TO BED AT A DECENT TIME, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY!
Physical Health
- Practice hot yoga 3-4 times a week
- Create meal plans and follow through
- Practice moderation
- Schedule Dentist/Dr./Optometrist appointments in advance
Marriage
- Write prayer intentions for each other on a whiteboard
- Go on a date once a week
- Support Ty's CPA goal
Professional
- Publish three novels and one anthology
- Start on save-your-family-history project
- Send NL bimonthly
- Write blog bimonthly
- Host event for each book
- Attend out-of-town conference
Travel
- Go snowboarding
- Go to Canada
- Take my siblings on a trip
- Go on a multi-day camping trip on the Appalachian Trail
- Go on a cruise
- Go to Pennsylvania and have a Philly cheese steak
- Watch the ball drop in New York City
Bucket List
- Go to a costume party
- Help someone write something that matters to them
- Make Czech food and have a Czech dinner with friends
- Help Ty go skydiving, watch from the ground
- Write an article for a major publication
- Give a TED Talk
- Encourage the publication of trigger warnings in books
- Start a podcast
- Be on TV
- Be on Radio
- Be a guest on a podcast
- Pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate Ty getting his CPA