I really enjoyed having set goals for the month of November. It gave me a purpose for the month and I was able to hold myself accountable.
That being said, 10 goals was way too many, especially for a month with holiday gatherings.
So let’s round up my goals for the month of November and see what I want to achieve in December.
November Goals
- Have more productive weekends. FAIL. I’ve started taking medications for anxiety (which I’m trying to be really open about because there’s such a stigma about it), and it’s taken a lot out of me. Weekends have just been for resting, which I’ve definitely needed. So it’s technically a fail, but I’m not too bummed about it.
Start an email list. PASS. Sign up on the sidebar! Emails go out every Monday morning with the previous week’s posts.
Make a plan for opening an Etsy shop. FAIL. I started thinking about what to sell and I’ve actually started making some of these things, but I’m far from having a plan.
Do more link-ups. FAIL. Didn’t do a single one.
Watch less television. FAIL We canceled TV, but now I’ve started watching more Netflix. Hello, Parks and Recreation.
Read more. PASS I finished my giant book on the 29th, which means I read roughly 700 pages in less than three weeks! Now I just have to keep the momentum up.
Order holiday cards. FAIL I don’t even know what they’re going to look like.
Spend more time with friends. PASS I had to say no a few times thanks to the sleep-inducing anxiety meds, but I’ve definitely been hanging out with friends more.
Use Rosetta Stone more. FAIL Didn’t use it once.
Spend less money. FAIL I failed the #30DaysNoShopping Challenge, and I spent a ton of money renewing website stuff. But overall I didn’t impulse buy, so that’s good.
December Goals
For December, I’m just going to carry over the goals I failed, and I won’t be adding new ones until I get most (if not all) of them done. So let’s see what the month will look like:
- Have more productive weekends. This will be especially hard with holiday parties and such, but I’m going to try!
Make a plan for an Etsy shop. My goal is to open it January 1, so it’s crunch time.
Do at least one link-up. Making it measurable will hopefully make it more realistic for me.
Watch less television. Sorry, Parks and Rec.
Continue to read more. Let’s see if I can read the next giant book in the series in one month!
Design and order holiday cards. The ordering / printing won’t be hard since I work for a printing company. It’s deciding on a design that will be a challenge.
7. Use Rosetta Stone once per week. Again, I’m making them measurable.
- Don’t spend money outside of gifts, groceries, rent, etc. I shouldn’t be buying myself stuff so soon before the holidays, anyway.
Hopefully this month is a bit more successful! I’ll give an update in the new year!
Great goals! The less TV one would be tough for me!! 😛
It’s definitely going to be a challenge! 🙂
I have anxiety and depression and take meds for it. Being transparent about that is hard but it makes others feel less lonely.
Definitely! That’s my goal. It makes me feel better to know that other bloggers go through what I’m going through
I am glad you realized that you had too many goals. It’s ok to give yourself a break. The message may be that weekends are for resting and rejuvenation. Wishing you the best!
Exactly! We will see what happens at the end of December. I might change it from “productive” to “relaxing” 🙂
Oh man, I love these goals you’re setting for December. Good luck with them!
Thank you!
Such great goals! I should think of some for myself too. It’s always easier having goals to look back too and check them off!
Definitely! And it’s fun to look back and see how far you’ve come 🙂
Exciting you’re planning on opening an Etsy shop!
I’m really excited about it! I just have to figure out the little details 🙂
i love reading posts like this…one of my goals is to start a goals list! lol
Haha you definitely should! Let me know when you do so I can check it out 🙂
I never meet all my goals! Your December goals are awesome – good luck, can’t wait to see which ones come reality!
Thank you so much!
You’ve got this! I’m so excited for your new goals — I think 5 is so much more attainable for this time of year 🙂 I pray that you will get the rest you need and also get things accomplished! Thank you so much for linking up your post!! I do a “Monthly Goals Check-In” on the 15th, so you should link-up if you get the chance! Crossing those goals off 🙂 Proud of you! #friendswithgoals
Thank you so much! 🙂 I’ll definitely do a Monthly Goals Check-In on the 15th as well! 😀
On the positive side, you didn’t have to come up with a new list for December! Anxiety can be rough, my best friend went through anxiety attacks for years, she came through on the other side so I am sending you good thoughts and hugs.
Thank you so much! That means a lot <3
I really like the fact that you’re being super positive about this and just moving goals on to the next month. Not getting discouraged is suuuuuuper hard for me, and it’s something I’m working on, but seeing you trudge through is awesome. Get that Etsy plan up! haha
You know I will 🙂
these goals are wonderful, don’t worry about not finishing them all that’s a lot! good for you for reading more I just bought myself two new fitzgerald books to start on!
Missy
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Thank you so much! Fitzgerald is great. Enjoy! 🙂
I’m dying to get Rosetta Stone. I am super into make lists at the beginning of the day and the month. Really helps me focus.
Same! And I definitely recommend Rosetta Stone! Otherwise, if you don’t want to invest that much, Duolingo is another great option 🙂
What a great idea! I have so much I want to accomplish yet I never manage to write down any goals. Long term or short. And I’m a writer. Lol You’ve inspired me, thank you.
I’m glad to hear that! 🙂 Thank you!
Love having list for accountability! I need to work on my reading as well… What language are you learning on RS?
I’m learning French! Really challenging for me, especially the pronunciation, but I really enjoy it!
Great list. I can never give up Netflix. I love Parks and Recreation as well.
Thank you! It’s so great 🙂 I love Amy Poehler
Good luck! I’m with you on the failing at spending less. I’m an awful impulse buyer. *_*
It’s so hard, especially with H&M. It’s my favorite, and they have such fast turnover, so I never know if I’ll have a second chance to buy it! Must be part of their strategy. 🙂
I’d count weekends full of rest a Pass over here! Rest is what weekends are made for! 🙂 I always say I’m going to do more link-ups too and then I never get around to doing them. And I fail at spending less money on a daily basis! I love how you adjusted your November goals to be your December goals in a more reachable way. December is a hard month to accomplish much of anything for me! Good luck! 🙂
Thank you so much!
I love making monthly and weekly goals too! Good luck with yours, I hear a lot of good things about Rosetta Stone:).
Thank you! I love it, but now I need to actually use it 🙂
Looks like you have a lot to do this month! I love having goals to cross off and lists to do. I’m the worst at sticking to things though!
Katie <3
Same! That’s why I’m hoping posting about them on the blog will keep my accountable 🙂
Great goals, I can’t wait to hear how you do with them! Good luck 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Great goals 🙂 Good luck! My only goal this month is no more spending… which I already did far too much of on the weekend – so no more outside of groceries for the rest of the month.
Nice! I tried to get all of my grocery shopping out of the way this past weekend, and hopefully I only have to buy groceries once. We will see!
You can do it! Failing one month just means you’re going to do ten times better the next month!
Thanks for the encouragement! Hopefully I do ten times better this time around 🙂
I need to get my December goals in order! I think I’m just in denial that it’s the last month of the year!
Exactly! It’s crazy how fast this year has gone!
Love your goals and how you view the “fails” as new opportunities. Having productive weekends is a challenge for me to as I am so tired and know my body needs rest but it is the perfect time to get things done. All about balance!
Exactly! I’ll figure out this month if productive weekends are actually attainable / best for me. 🙂
What will your Etsy shop be? Can’t wait to take a look!
I’m thinking it will be knit scarves / hats and notepads!
I am contemplating whether I should set December goals or not, good luck with yours
Thank you! I definitely recommend it 🙂
How can you say no to Parks and Rec?! My husband and I watched all of them and now feeling lost without it!!
That’s going to be the hardest part! It’s so addicting!
These sound like great goals! And great job on the ones you finished last month!
Thank you 🙂
Great goals! I am trying to have the TV off more and read instead 🙂
Thank you! And good luck 😉
TV series on Netflix are like the devil – I can waste an entire day just going throughs season after season. You have a lot of willpower to resist Parks and Rec!
Well I haven’t resisted it yet… 😉 But I will find the willpower somewhere!
Great goals!! We have been trying to keep the tv off more 🙂
Thank you! Good luck! 🙂
Great goals! I’m with you on the productive weekends bit!
Thanks! And good luck having productive weekends 🙂