Where did November go? I feel like the time has flown by! Of course, I spent the last two weeks in Ohio, which was essentially a working vacation for me. I also spent a a few days at the beginning of the month in South Carolina. Overall, I spent more time NOT in Duluth than I did at home! December won’t be quite as busy, but I do plan on visiting my dad in Greenwood for my mom’s birthday/their wedding anniversary and for Christmas.
What did I accomplish in November? Not as much as I’d planned. Oops. But I did have a great month spending quality time with the people I love. At the end of the day, my relationships matter most to me.
November Recap:
For my career:
- I did accomplish more with Stephanie Shar’s The 30-Day Guide to Better Blogging, but I have not finished it yet.
- I did not manage to pitch an article to xoJane.
- I only published one article to The Huffington Post, but I also published an article on Role Reboot. Yay for small wins.
- I planned out my calendar through December, but not through January. I actually want to spend this month figuring out the best direction for my blog, which will affect my editorial calendar.
- I hit over 700 Twitter followers! I’m at ~720 right now. Have you followed me yet?
- I hit over 700 Instagram followers! I’m at ~860 right now. Have you followed me yet?
- This wasn’t a goal, but I also applied for a writing fellowship with Bitch Media. Only four fellowships are available, so I know it’s a long shot, but I won’t be chosen if I didn’t apply. I find out this month if I’m selected.
For my health:
- I literally did not accomplish a single goal for my health. Oops.
For my marriage:
- For the most part, I skyped with Dan every night, or every other night, while I was in Ohio. His parents and I even skyped with him while we decorated their Christmas tree!
- We did spend a day driving through the mountains and hiking to see two waterfalls.
For our household:
- I did all of the necessary laundry before I left for Ohio.
- I cooked fairly often when I could. Considering I spent less than two weeks at home, any cooking last month was an accomplishment!
- I did a major scrubbing of our primary bathroom! I cleaned the floors and the rugs of the other two bathrooms, but I didn’t completely clean them.
December Goals:
I keep intending to make attainable goals. Then I somehow don’t quite accomplish all of my “easy” goals. December will be a bittersweet month for my family and me. I love the holiday season, but this will be the first Christmas without my mom. Not only that, but December 13th will mark 5 months since her death. Plus it should be her 61st birthday and my parents’ 31st wedding anniversary. With all these emotions this month, I plan on keeping my goals very minimal.
For my career:
- Start blogging course with Helene in Between.
- Create editorial calendar through January.
- Reach 1000 Instagram followers.
For my health:
- Schedule an appointment for a physical with a general practitioner.
- Schedule an appointment with an allergist.
- Hold a plank at least 4 days a week. Focus on improving form while working up to 90 seconds (which I managed once, but I was shaky).
- Meal-plan for Whole30 in January.
- Make Whole30 freezer meals for January.
- Allow myself to continue to grieve my mother as needed, even if it means not accomplishing other goals.
For my marriage:
- Pick out a Christmas tree with Dan.
- Put up Christmas decorations together.
- Enjoy an at-home date night snuggling by the fire.
- Introduce Dan to Long Family holiday traditions, but give him space to share any Fleck Family traditions with us.
For our household:
- Clean all three bathrooms.
- Ask Dan to vacuum the entire townhouse after I dust everything.
Wish me luck on my goals this month! Share your own goals in the comments below.
Linking up with Marriage & Relationship Goals, with Clear the List, and with The Monthly Goals.
Fingers crossed for the writing fellowship! xx
Thank you! It would be so awesome to get it.
Seems to me like you accomplished quite a bit this month considering everything! I didn’t do anything for my health either but I don’t have the excuse of being out of town most of the month like you do.
Thank you! I do try and look at the big picture, even if I don’t get all the little goals done. I’m not even trying to make a big push for health this month with the holidays. But I’m doing Whole30 in January!!!! So this month is all about preparing for a fresh start in 2016.
Some months just don’t go as planned. Good for you to recognize what you’re up against and set attainable goals — and good luck with the writing fellowship!
Thank you! I try not to get bogged down in my specific goals, as long as each month brings improvement in my life.
Best of luck on your December goals. I’m also using December to look ahead and plan for 2016.
Thank you! I feel like with the holiday craziness, planning more and doing less will help us keep our sanity. 😉
Thank you! The fellowship is a long shot, but I had to go for it.
Good luck with your goals! You will have to tell me know that blogging course goes. I’ve always meant to do something like that.
I’ll definitely review the blogging course when I finish it. 🙂
Such a healthy decision to keep your goals simple for this month. Hoping you are able to get some solid rest in and take care of yourself 🙂
Thank you so much <3
Love your goals!!! Let me know how your blogging course goes. I have been wanting to sign up for that, but haven’t made the investment yet!
I will definitely review the blogging course when I finish it. It was definitely a leap of faith for me, but I hope it will be worth the money.
Good luck with your goals this month – especially the blogging course! Online courses are my new favourite thing! 😀
Thank you!
Good luck Brita!
Thank you!
Aw, thank you!!!!
I hope your December is a great one! I’ll be thinking about you!