I’m about a few months late in doing this check in but better late than never! We have about 3 months left in the year and I want to (1) see what I’ve gotten done and (2) figure out what I’ll attempt before the end of the year.
I always write an ambitious list at the beginning of the year knowing that I will not complete everything on it. I’m rethinking that plan for 2025. As I go over this list, I see a few really large projects and not so many small to medium ones. I think that needs to reverse. Also, just like a have the running to do list, I think I should create a “do if I have time and energy” list! Projects always take longer than planned, I run out of energy and need a break and sometimes that break is longer than planned and there are always smaller tasks that I want to get done that I procrastinate on because I think I should do the larger projects first.
2024 GOALS
HOME
KITCHEN
*repair kitchen ceiling (TO DO)
*do fun treatment on kitchen ceiling (paint, tiles, etc)
*declutter kitchen cabinets
*declutter and reorganize pantry (TO DO)
*create and cut labels for containers (TO DO)
Before the end of the year, I will have the ceiling repaired, declutter the pantry and create the labels for the containers. I am also planning a larger pantry project but I will decide what and when later.
DINING ROOM
*declutter dining room hutch
*add a coffee bar
Nothing has been completed and likely will not be this year. I’m also not sure on adding the coffee bar. It depends on what type of electrical changes might need to be made.
HALLWAY
*declutter and reorganize linen closet
*paint hallway hutch
This will move to next year.
BALCONY
*balcony refresh-clean, add storage, change out rugs and cushions (maybe)
The refresh will not get done this year but I will definitely clean the balcony. Because I was thinking about doing the refresh, I wasn’t paying attention to cleaning it regularly and now it’s dusty and dirty and spider webby and I can’t stand it.
3RD FLOOR
*3rd floor storage clean out
This in progress but no new progress has been made. I have a box that I brought down from the storage but have not gone through it yet. I will go through it before the end of the year.
Garage storage
*clean out
I haven’t done this yet and right now it’s not high on the list. Move to 2025.
DRESSER
*clean out all drawers in both dressers (TO DO)
LAUNDRY ROOM*do a makeover
*find storage*get a new rug
*get new light
*wallpaper
*paint
Yay!! A project got completed! It took longer than planned and I had some stops and starts but it is finished and I am happy.
GUEST ROOM/CLOSET
*declutter stationary closet
*reorganize guest room closet
*get rid of filing cabinet (TO DO)
I am currently still working on this project; it has stalled because of personal burnout but I will have it done by the end of the year.
CREATIVE
*create 2022 and 2023 holiday and card pages (TO DO)*make cards for birthdays and other celebrations
*finish scrapbook page in the hallway (create photo folder)
*make a scrapbook page about the Patton family building dedication (create photo folder)
*frame photos from the 2023 Democratic Convention (create photo folder)
I do continue to make cards for various celebrations but I’ve lacked some months. I will continue with this task including making holiday cards.
FINANCIAL
*monthly budget
*spending tracking
*1 no spend week each month (at least 5 days)
I have not done this consistently but as you know from my most recent goals post, I am catching up and getting back on track.
FITNESS/HEALTH
*reduce blood sugar percentage monthly
*stop eating by 8 pm
*meal plan and prep
*exercise consistently
*increase vegetable intake
The financial and fitness/health goals are not well written as goals. They need to be more global and then the monthly goals should support them.
Working to reduce the blood sugar percentage is a good goal, however the other goals are monthly which would work to support a reduction in the blood sugar.
I will work on refining these goals so that the monthly goals support the larger goal.
OTHER
*Donate or sell Ford-I haven’t done this yet and am not feeling the urge to move forward quickly. For now, I’ll go with moving this to early 2025.
RUNNING TO DO LIST
I also wrote about my RTDL in my annual goals. I continue working on the list and the update is here.
That’s where things stand as of now. I’m excited to knock some of these smaller projects off the list.
How are your goals going? Share in the comments.
