2013 Goals : March { Moving Forward }

Well February was just an abysmal failure at every level. No goals set or reached, barely a blog post written and only a handful of photos taken. Perhaps it was the chaos that goes along with the start of the new school year, I don't know. What I do know is that even all of the goals I managed to reach in January went out the window last month. So I guess I'll just write it off and move on to March.

I'm going to ease myself back in to the blogging world this month. Who knows what I'll be posting about over the next few weeks, but I'll be striving to be more me than ever before.

Kick the soft drink (again)

Yes, the goal that I reached in January has been entirely undone (sadface). 

Time to switch back to bio-body fuel (H20).

Walk

I've already started walking again and I just can't believe I haven't done it for so long. I really feel so much better within myself after a walk. The beach plays such a big part in it, I just feel reinvigorated and reconnected afterwards. Definitely an important goal for the health of my mind, body and soul.

Get making

I promised myself last year that I'd make time this year to craft, sew and bake. Time to get on that. I like making things. It makes me happy.

Inspiring spaces

This is a recycled one that I didn't complete in January. I need an inspiring space to be creative. I have the space set aside, I just need to make it inspiring.

Cover it already

I've been looking for a new phone cover for months. I keep going back and forth and procrastinating over it (like it's some major life decision). Bling, words, stripes, I just can't freakin decide! I think it's about time I got over it and pick out a new phone cover.

Let's see how far the next 28 days take me.

Have you made any goals for March? Feel free to leave a link in the comments.

Month in review : January

Can you believe it's February already? Last year went so fast, it looks like 2013 is going to be the same. It's been a pretty relaxing month for us despite how quickly it's gone. There's been lots of swimming, family time and just general chilling out.

This is what January looked like according to Instagram.

At the beginning of the month I set some goals, let's see how I did.

1. Clean It Up. (I'm notoriously messy, always have been. I want to reign in the chaos that is our master bedroom.) Still working on it. I started then it got messy again. It's an ongoing project ;)
2. Create An Inspired Space. (I bought a desk to sit in the corner of our bedroom and I've never actually sat at it to work. Crazy. It's just not inspiring.) Pfft not even close.
3. OOTW. (Sort out an appropriate set up, the kid room iPhone snaps just aren't going to cut the mustard.) Sorted something better for now.
4. Blog. (Schedule posts, brainstorm ideas, participate in the blogging community more.) It's still coming together.
5. Stock It. (Finish filling my new Etsy.com store with items, 15 at least) Still working on it.
6. Promote It. (Start promoting my new Etys.com store, blog ads, facebook, twitter, etc) Stared.
7. H20 Only! (I'm avoiding softdrinks, both full strength and diet, juices and cordials for January.) DONE-SKI Woohoo!
8. Clean Eating. (Wholes, homemade, nutritious food.) Sort of, I know I can do better.
9. Snap Daily. (Participate consistently in FMS photo a day challenge.) Done
10. Be Thankful. (Keep a weekly thankful/grateful journal) Done

Not too bad. Now that the kids are about to go back to school, hopefully I'll be more motivated to get the bedroom tidied and make my desk more inspiring.

I'll be back tomorrow with my goals for February :)

Resolutions & Goals

Welcome to 2013! I hope you've all made it safely into the new year.

Last year I didn't make any resolutions. I'd always made them in the past and nothing ever made it past a few weeks. No resolutions = No failure to keep them ; that was my logic anyway. Looking back on 2012, it's hard to put into words what I accomplished for the year. A whole lot of nothing really. No major changes took place, no significant improvements in any sector of my life. Rather sad really, isn't it?

So this year, for 2013, I made just one resolution : To write out and review my goals each month. Sounds simple really, but the idea is to keep me focused on short term goals, some of which will hopefully develop into long term success.

So here's January's list....

1. Clean It Up. (I'm notoriously messy, always have been. I want to reign in the chaos that is our master bedroom.)
2. Create An Inspired Space. (I bought a desk to sit in the corner of our bedroom and I've never actually sat at it to work. Crazy. It's just not inspiring.)
3. OOTW. (Sort out an appropriate set up, the kid room iPhone snaps just aren't going to cut the mustard.)
4. Blog. (Schedule posts, brainstorm ideas, participate in the blogging community more.)
5. Stock It. (Finish filling my new Etsy.com store with items, 15 at least)
6. Promote It. (Start promoting my new Etys.com store, blog ads, facebook, twitter, etc)
7. H20 Only! (I'm avoiding softdrinks, both full strength and diet, juices and cordials for January.)
8. Clean Eating. (Wholes, homemade, nutritious food.)
9. Snap Daily. (Participate consistently in FMS photo a day challenge.)
10. Be Thankful. (Keep a weekly thankful/grateful journal)

That's it. Let's see how many I can cross off the list at the end of the month.

Did you make any resolutions this year?