2019 | Goals Recap

Goals recap // 

Cultivate a deeper faith - DONE

• Read through the Bible chronologically
• Regularly use and update prayer journal
• Regularly journal about sermons and seasons of life to reflect on how the Lord is working in my life

Dedicate Sundays as Sabbaths / phone-free days - Somewhat done. While I did get better at leaving Sundays more plan-free, I did not successfully implement as much of a weekly technology-free, slow moving break as I had hoped.

• Use an app blocker on phone to disable all apps except calls and texts on Sundays
• Schedule out cleaning tasks + errands + meal prep throughout week so I don't have to do any housework on Sundays
• Plan certain slow, screen-free activities (take a walk with a friend, read a book) for Sunday afternoons

Build financial margin + be a more conscious consumer - Somewhat done. Overall, I was more aware of financial management, but I did not succeed in cultivating true financial margin.

• Complete the Contentment Challenge
• Stick to my shopping list when out
• Stop scrolling through online stores
• Start buying at least some produce at local farmers market
• Look into replacing household consumables from small local shops + sellers on Etsy

Overcome irrational fears - DONE, but not in how I outlined at the beginning of the year. I've gotten more used to driving in D.C. and have dug deeper into fears I have (like public speaking and teaching classes) and how to overcome them, but did not attend any networking events outside of work conferences, nor took any skills courses.

• Drive more in D.C.
• Attend 3-4 networking events
• Take a skills course in something I'm not naturally gifted in

Maintain personal health - Mostly done. I fell off the exercise wagon once the cold weather kicked in, but I've kept up with the rest.

• Run 1x/week + yoga/pilates 2x/week
• Drink less caffeine
• Prioritize getting 7.5-9 hours of sleep every night
• Continue being quasi-vegetarian

Evaluate possessions continually + create "life-giving" home - DONE

• Do a quarterly declutter of all my belongings + get rid of anything unused
• Get rid of things that add stress

Develop screen-free hobbies - DONE. Turns out I'm not a hand-craft kind of person, but I do enjoy baking and cooking, which are hands-on, screen-free activities.

• Prioritize reading books I'm interested in over trendy reads
• Journal regularly (in addition to journaling note above)
• Find some sort of hand-craft / something? to take up

Practice more sustainable habits - Somewhat done. I leaned more into the "support local businesses" movement, but didn't make any greater strides into low/sustainable waste.

• Use reusable mesh produce bags when grocery shopping
• Try bulk shopping for frequently used non-perishables
• Shop at local farmers market
• Continue all things from previous years (reusable coffee cups, reusable shopping bags, unscented cleaning supplies, etc)

Get out into nature more - DONE

• Find more local trails + parks
• Plan out one new hike a month

Cook more + develop more cooking skills - DONE. I didn't make a hard copy recipe book, but I better organized my online recipe collection.

• Choose specific "goal" dishes to master
• Perfect certain dishes that I make frequently
• Create recipe book for dishes I make frequently