I’m blogging from London! Alas, our hotel’s wifi is terrible, so this blog post is just a placeholder until I can finish it properly.
I definitely did not accomplish as much as I wanted in November… And that’s okay. I unexpectedly wasted a lot of time with MORE health insurance bullshit. Plus I had so much to do to prepare for our European vacation!
November Recap:
For my career:
- Long-term: I couldn’t find the opt-in training I needed from Blog Boss Babe (affiliate link). However, I still created my first opt-in freebie! This is great practice for promoting my mom’s book later.
- I have over 5,600 Twitter followers!
- After so many recent Instagram struggles, I reached my goal of 21,000 followers. In fact, I have over 21,300 Instagram followers.
- I did not schedule all of my posts before leaving for France, which has been a struggle. (She writes in her London hotel room).
- I did schedule tons of tweets for my trip.
- Alas, I did nothing for my editorial calendar. Oops.
For my health:
- While I did schedule my Remicade appointment, I didn’t schedule an appointment with an allergist or my dermatologist.
- Dan and I have walked SO much this month, and not just during our vacation! While that’s not a targeted workout, I’m still proud of my fitness level.
- I have practiced more self-care this month, although not all of my specific ideas. Dan and I have taken a few hot baths, but I only did one facial mask this month. I did my nails. During my Remicade infusion, I read a book and took a nap.
For my marriage:
- Not to brag, but I planned a truly spectacular itinerary for Dan and me in Paris and in London. We have greatly enjoyed everything we’ve done so far. I definitely put together a good balance of what I love and what Dan loves, so I’m pretty happy with this goal.
- I skyped with Dan from Greenwood, albeit not daily.
For our household:
- Ha, I did not do a quick clean of the bathroom before our trip.
- I did not organize my desk.
- However, I did start cleaning off my dresser and organizing my stuff on the bedroom floor, even if I didn’t finish this.
- HEALTH INSURANCE BULLSHIT CONTINUES. I had so many freaking phone calls the week of our trip.
- Dan and I contacted all of our credit card companies in advance of our trip.
- I did not weed the garden… BUT our community’s gardeners cut them back. Procrastination FTW?
- I have done nothing for our holiday cards.
- Dan and I booked our final hotels for our trip.
- I did Duolingo daily for about two weeks before we left for France.
30×30:
- I typed up more prayers for my mother’s book, but I didn’t finish typing them up.
- Dan and I went to France!
- We have not had real champagne yet, but there’s still time. We’ve had some very nice cremant, though.
- I decided not to send postcards from Paris so that I don’t have to buy international stamps.
December Goals:
Long-term:
- Self-publish my mom’s book of prayers.
- Market this book:
- Blog posts about prayer
- Opt-in freebies
- An email series on prayer
- Earn affiliate commissions on awesome course created by a family friend.
- Market this course:
- At least two blog posts
- An opt-in freebie
For my career:
- Long-term: Spend more time with Blog Boss Babe.
- Reach 6,000 Twitter followers.
- Reach 23,000 Instagram followers.
- Plan editorial calendar through February.
- Start promoting #LoveBlog. Line up co-hosts.
For my health:
- Do yoga at least twice per week.
- Schedule a dentist appointment because I sometimes have pain where my crown is.
For my marriage:
- Do what I can to minimize Dan’s stress.
- Skype Dan regularly while I’m in Greenwood.
For our household:
- Clean all the bathrooms.
- Dust everything.
- DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!
- The health insurance bullshit has doubled. I still don’t have a resolution to my appeal. Now I have problems with my mail-order prescriptions. Handle all of this as needed.
- Send out holiday cards.
30×30:
- Drink real champagne. If not possible, drink lots of sparkling wine anyway!
I will update this with a better graphic next week. And maybe more goals. Possibly more links. Until then, I’m enjoying my last few days of vacation!
What are your holiday goals?
