For 2017 I wanted my life to be less about drama and the desire to be in control. Focusing on nurturing important aspects of myself and my life, such as my well being- mental and physical- my relationships, and my career. In 2017 I wanted to feel calm and balanced, I wanted to forgive the past, release the future and SHOW UP for the present.
My 2017 recap and 2018 goal setting post will be part of a THREE part SERIES. In this post I will review my wins for 2017 as well as the areas I fell short. Stay tuned for Part two and Three, where I will review my goal setting process, offer a FREE workbook for download, and share my 2018 goals and #2018Feels.
I hope you follow along and we can work together to make 2018 OUR best year yet!
So how have I been doing?
In 2015 we created a miracle, and took the kids to Disneyland. Then in 2016 we welcomed our little miracle into our lives. It was hard to imagine another year full of as much love and excitement as the last two, but we did it again!
We enjoyed a romantic engagement that we were able to share with our kids. Complete with a beautiful antique family heirloom that just happens to be both our son and my birthstone. If this wasn’t enough we were able to enjoy three vacations and lots of family time.
At my 6 month check-in I added Peace and Release to my #2017Feels. I said I would practice meditation at least once a week for the next year to help keep me focused. I was able to “loosely” incorporate this into my stretching routine, but have a long way to go in the mediation department.
Fitness Goals
- Calm and balanced- I was able to find a routine that enabled me to fit in 4-5 workouts a week. Complete with cardio and weight training. SUCCESS!
- Healthy and Strong – Attended the objected TRX classes helping me feel healthy and strong. Success!
- Inspired and Elated- Despite falling short with my feelings with my intended goal. I did find inspiration with my goal for feeling healthy and strong. Success!
- Bold and Challenged – I fell short in this department. I was unable to compete in the intended triathlon and with the hectic demands of being a working Mother I didn’t peruse this further.
- Empowered and Invigorated – I fell short here. We were on vacation when this event took place so although I didn’t achieve my goal or the intended feelings. I traded these feelings for feelings of rest, relaxation and love. Sounds like a win to me! 😉
Personal Development
- Happy and Connected- Despite the kids varying ages and our relentless schedules we have achieved regular family fun activities. The real win for me is that the kids actually enjoy spending time as a family and make it a priority. Through this quality time we have continued to feel happy and connected. Success!
- Abundant and Thankful- For each month of the year I would write a note to someone I admire. Letting them know why they inspire me and thanking them for being them. As I mentioned in my 6 month check-on this project got off to a great start at the beginning of the year, resulting in overwhelming feelings of abundance and thankfulness. I am happy to report that through email and Facebook Messenger I have been able to reach my 12 people. Success!
- PRESENT– I have been setting affirmations daily and intentions weekly. They have been helpful reminders and I have been working on being present. Instead of rushing out the door for work, if my Little wants to do the ABC dance…..I take that moment. If my oldest needs me for a personal crisis I clear my calendar and am available for round the clock council and emotional support. Being present for those moments are most important. Success!
Fun Goals
- l Adventurous and Alive- As I said in my 6 month check in I fell short in many of the hiking goals. however was able to complete a 6km walk along the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet B.C. Not only did it invoke feeling of adventure and vitality its wild beauty Inspired and Amazed me. Success!
- Carefree and Playfulness: I set out to complete a minimum of four dance classes at Tantra Fitness Richmond. I fell short only completing one of the four classes. However the class didn’t really evoke the exact feelings I was looking for. What did was…..grocery shopping with my Little and making Mr. Monkey attack and eat all the bananas while my Little squealed with laughter. I consider that a Success!
- Romance and Love: Hello we got ENGAGED!! Besides this amazingly romantic beach proposal. We were able to maintain our Monthly dates, and even threw in a 90 minute couples massage for good measure. Success!
- Rested and Relaxed: Three vacations this summer helped me not only to feel rested and relaxed but also happy and connected with my family. Success!
BUSINESS GOALS
Accomplished & Confident :
- I achieved 2 blog posts a month.
- Rather than increase my website traffic by 50%. Knocked this out of the park by increasing my website traffic by over 327% .
- I increased my Facebook page likes 35%
- Increased my Instagram following by 538
- I added a Pintrest account and have over 400 followers
- Doubled my overall readership
- Increased my engagement by 30%
- Nominated by my peers for a Liebster Awards.
I was able to accomplish this while returning to my full time job, and becoming a working Mom. I would say HUGE SUCCESS in all areas!
FINANCIAL GOALS
- Prosperous- Success! it was a modest goal but my 5% increase was achieved.
- Financially stable- I have successfully contributed to my RRSP plans but have yet to add to my TSFA. Partial success.
- Responsible- Partial success. Still working on chipping down that unsecured debt . I have continued with my sons RESP and added additional life insurance coverage. Estate planning is still pending.
Closing out 2017…….
We have had lucky enough to have had three incredible years, and 2018 and 2019 aren’t going to disappoint. So as I close the door on another inspiring year of Family, Fun and Fitness I open another door to the possibility 2018 has to offer and the #FEELS that it will bring.
Wish you a Happy Holiday and Joyous New Year!
May 2018 be your best year yet!
What a great recap of this past year! I like how you have broken it up into the different categories. Every year growing up, my mom used to have us set goals at the beginning of the year, check in mid-way, and then review how we had done at the end of the year. Thanks for the inspiration and the reminder of prioritizing, planning and reviewing. Here’s to another successful, intentional year!
Wow that’s great that your mom did that with you. Cheers to an amazing 2018!
You did pretty good as far as goals I’d say. I think I will try to lengthen my goals – rather than this month or this season and try a full year and see what gets done. I will definitely try to incorporate # two and let other know how much I admire/love them at least once a month.
Thrilled you found some inspiration! Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.
It’s incredible that you’re able to reflect so well on your year, and that you’ve set amazing goals for yourself for 2018. I wish you the best of luck in 2018 and hope that it’s filled with happiness! 🙂
Thank you too! ! Thanks for reading I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Wow, You have posted an excellent recap of 2017. Congratulations on your personal and professional achievements. I am sure you will have a great 2018.
Thanks! Stay tuned for post 2 next week for your own copy of my goal setting workbook.
I really like how you laid this all out. The truth of the matter all of our actions are the result of trying to reach a certain feeling. We want to lose weight to feel healthy. I want to make money so I feel less stress about my debt…etc. I think by deciding how we want to feel we can plan the right goals.
Agreed! That was my motivation behind this. We’re all chasing feelings.
I love goals and staying motivated, this post is so inspiring, good luck with everything you want to accomplish!
Glad you thought so. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers to 2018!
Great recap of the year! This has given me some ideas for my goals for 2018 , I love all of the positive categories.
Wow! That sounds like a very busy year. Congrats on successfully completing so many goals – and congrats on your miracles – AND your engagement!
Thank you! Cheers to 2018
Looks like you had a hectic year and did a pretty good job on reaching your goals. I need to capture my accomplishments and goals like this. Thank you for the inspiration. Hope you have a great 2018!
Glad you found some inspiration cheers to 2018
That is really great. You did a great job! And that is such a nice recap. I hope i can make mine too.
Stay tuned for next weeks post with the downloadable workbook
Love how you created goals to incorporate how you want to feel. It prioritizes instantly and creates a connection where you won’t need to “motivate” yourself, and is simply a reminder of why you started in the 1st place <3
Yes I found it incredibly effective and it was a learning experience too. Some of the goals I set to achieve feeling were off.
Congrats on meeting a lot of your goals. I always make goals for myself every month to make it.
Good of for you! Cheers to 2018!
I love the way you categorized these goals! Goal setting is so important and I love how the new year marks a new slate.
I love your positive outlook on the year. You had some great goals and while you didn’t acheive everything, you worked really hard and should be so proud of yourself.
Very, very nice that you were able to place various goals in different categories. I’ve never done that, as I typically have one main goal that is usually relational in nature (probably because I’m in the thick of raising a family of kiddos right now.) This is great, though, and I may take some of these suggestions for 2018!
I hope that when I review my goals at this time next year I will have achieved as much as you. Will put your Goal setting tips to use to ensure I stay on track.