There’s Still Time…
To finish this year strong. There have been moments where I’ve been hard on myself for not achieving all of the goals I had set for the year. I have a crazy long to-do list saved in my phone. It’s not that I haven’t made progress on it, it’s that I keep adding new goals to it. As I was wrapping up my “inclusive leadership” assignment for class last night, it dawned on me that I was being really hard on myself for no good reason. I’ve done so much, all in the midst of dealing with stress, sadness and heartbreak.
Instead of sitting and wallowing, I got even more busy. Probably not a good formula in increasing motivation and drive but it seems to be my shtick lol. After all, I started and completed a whole new masters program after my last big relationship upset several years ago. I haven’t allowed myself the time to fully wallow. Just kept it moving. In the end, it left me more determined to come out stronger and better. That list just keeps getting longer and longer though, so I’ve decided to use these remaining days of 2023 to re-prioritize my remaining goals.
Here’s what I can probably realistically accomplish between now and December 31:
Finish all of my home projects: I want my home to be fully put together before I enter the new year.
Complete the purge of all the material things I no longer need/no longer serve me: physical clutter leads to mental clutter. I want to enter the new year with more clarity.
Revamp my resume: I’m on the hunt for a fully remote position that’ll allow me the flexibility I yearn for in this new season of my life. I want to be around my family more. Plus there’s a whole world out there I want to continue to explore.
Continue to reconnect with all of the people I lost contact with for one reason or another. I’ve known and met some wonderful souls along way. I want to continue to foster the newer connections I’ve formed.
Reach another weight loss goal: between now and my next birthday, I have 5 mini goals I’d like to accomplish. I’ve already accomplished the first one. Trying to keep consistent with my nutrition, fitness and wellness. I now have a blueprint I can bring into the new year that works.
To finish all of the books I started reading but never finished.
Create room for more love in my life. In order to attract genuine love, I realize that I have to be love. The root of that love will be God-centered.
These are just a fraction of a much larger list. I’m giving myself the grace and space along the way, so that even if I don’t complete them all, it’ll be okay. The goal is to finish strong.