Wow, the summer has really flown by! How is it September already?
I’m pretty proud of what I accomplished in August. It was another busy month, but I checked off most of my big goals.
August Recap
For my career:
- I published 14 blog posts! Considering my goal was only 10 blog posts, that is pretty awesome. Except for the first week, when I only blogged twice, I published 3-4 blog posts every week.
- I finished my editorial calendar through September, plus I have a handful of posts planned for October.
- I only wrote one political post, not two. Due to the timing of a sponsored post, I had to postpone my intended second political post until September.
- I did so much with MassPlanner! (affiliate link)
- I did finally finish one spreadsheet of posts to automate to my private Facebook group, The F-Word Feminist Community. MassPlanner is so handy!
- I also set up more repins.
- However, I did not connect the foundation Instagram account to MassPlanner.
- I reached over 3,800 Twitter followers! My goal was 3,500 followers, so I’m pretty happy.
- I am like thisclose to 17,000 Instagram followers. Getting to 16,900 was easy, but somehow getting to 17,000 has been ridiculously difficult.
- I didn’t reread the Instarevealed guides, alas.
- I did a lot of pitching to brands. Stay tuned!
My best posts from August:
7 Reasons to Reread Harry Potter
Why Attending Weddings is Good for Your Marriage
Why Bloggers Criticize the Follow/Unfollow Method
I’m a Christian, and I’m Not Voting for Donald Trump
For my health:
- My health insurance bullshit is frustrating, but I worked through it. My gastroenterologist finally gave me the letter to send to my insurance company to appeal a denied claim from January.
- The first half of August, I still wasn’t that consistent with my vitamins. I improved in the second half of the month, though!
- I only worked out three times all month. Yikes! Dan and I did get in lots of walking, but I really want to improve my flexibility and my strength.
For my marriage:
- Dan and I did a zoo date morning! We also had a Pokemon Go date night at The Forum. Stay tuned for a blog post on that!
For our household:
- I cleaned our master bathroom and the downstairs bathroom. Dan cleaned the guest bathroom.
- I dusted all the blinds!
- I did some weeding of the garden, but I didn’t finish. There are soooo many weeds, unfortunately.
- I moved the orchid into a larger pot!
September Goals:
I’m adding a new category this month! Last year I wrote out a list of 30 things I want to do before my 30th birthday. I have less than a year to go, so I really need to work to finish out my list.
For my career:
- Blog 3-4 times per week. If I keep up with my editorial calendar, this should be easy!
- Create editorial calendar through November.
- Line up guest posts for November vacation.
- Reach 4,500 Twitter followers.
- Reach 19,000 Instagram followers.
- Pitch at least two companies/brands for collaboration.
- Get pictures taken for collaborations with Headbands of Hope and LuLaRoe.
- Use the information from the Instarevealed guides to build the Instagram account for my mother’s foundation and my test account. (affiliate link)
For my health:
- Workout at least twice a week.
- Continue to be consistent with my vitamins.
- Get back into a good skincare regimen.
For my marriage:
- Stay in regular contact with Dan while I’m in Ohio. It’s easy for me to get distracted while visiting my friends, but I know Dan misses me while I’m gone.
For our household:
- Clean all three bathrooms.
- Weed the garden some more.
- Get all the laundry done before going to Ohio.
- Organize the office, file papers, and straighten up my desk.
30×30:
- Work on Muddling Through Again, my mother’s book of prayers.
- Read at least one nonfiction book.
- Send out at least five handwritten notes.
I’ll be in Ohio for a week and a half, so I tried not to be too ambitious with my goals. There’s only so much I can do while traveling!
What did you accomplish in August? What are your goals for September? Share your progress and ambitions in the comments below!
