Today I thought I would share some of my goals/plans for 2018 - mostly so I have a place to hold myself accountable, haha!
1) More financially aware: This might seem kind of strange as a soon-to-be-34-year-old, but I came out of my divorce with very little idea about my finances. I didn't even know the log in information to most of my accounts, when things were due, etc. I spent the last five years with someone else managing it all for me. I've been working on getting myself organized, setting up some sort of a budget, and making a plan for paying off debt and starting to save. I didn't have a 401k account, and am finding myself completely starting over. It's a bit scary and overwhelming, and most of me wants to stick my head in the sand and ignore it, but it's time to be a big girl! I know there are tons of apps that can help me with my money goals, so if you have any recommendations, I would love to hear them!
2) Keep plants alive : This one is so silly, but I do not know how to keep plants alive! And for Christmas, my boyfriend bought me this Fiddle Fig plant - that I have wanted for SO long! - and I'm determined to keep it alive and thriving! Any tips??
3) Be more organized in my business(es): If you don't know this about me, I do freelance bookkeeping for local businesses in addition to slinging magical shampoo! This is the first year that I'm 100% freelance, so I know I need to be better prepared for taxes. I also want a more organized office space to dedicate to my work so that I can focus. I have hired a Mother's Helper 2-3 hours a week to hang out with Gracie so that I can focus on my work and not feel like I'm being torn between my work and entertaining my child :) I'd also like to build my business up more this year, and would like to take on between 3-5 new clients by the end of the year.
4) Travel: This is always a goal for any year, I absolutely LOVE to travel! This year, I am hoping to go to Napa, the Bahamas and Hilton Head. I'm sure we'll squeeze in a few more as well :)
5) Learn to read Tarot cards: This is totally a new one! I have been so interested in mediums and psychics my entire life, and I love having my cards read. In early December, we had a dual reading with a local medium and it was such an incredible reading, and I left there feeling so positive and inspired. For Christmas, Pete surprised me with this set of tarot cards and I was so shocked! He's an engineer and a very "black and white" thinker, so believing in any sort of mediums is a HUGE stretch for him. But he knew how much it meant to me, and so he surprised me. It is one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received. So my goal for this year is to delve into it and really gain an understanding of the cards and their meanings!
What are some of your goals and plans for 2018?
xo,
Gentel
You are not alone in keeping plants alive... I am the worst and can never keep anything alive for long! That plant is really pretty though- good luck!! I am working on being more financially aware/responsible also. It's hard but important!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the fiddle leaf fig!! I've always wanted one as well. It looks happy!! I have no clue about money either. I married a cpa and never looked at things again. We used to have quarterly meetings but once we had more kids it got too hard to schedule so I'm completely clueless. Good for you for taking control! I know it's not easy!
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