July goal checkup

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Here's how I did on my 2018 goals in July!



Personal Goals


1. Read 48 books - 96% complete




Read six books this month! Look for an upcoming post about my July books.


2. Start a blog - 60% complete


Posted four times in June. Goal is one post per week.


3. Organize photos/backups - 8% complete


No progress.


Family Goals


1. Read to Finley nightly and track what we're reading - 58% complete



Still reading with Finley every single day! She won't let us put her in bed without books, so this one is easy. :)


2. Have a date night OUT every month - 75% complete


Celebrated our anniversary with dinner at a new(ish) Huntsville restaurant called Purveyor! So much fun!


3. Have a date night IN every month - 58% complete


Lots of Parks and Rec nights this month! :)


Fun Goals  


1. Experience Huntsville - 83% complete



Ate at Purveyor for the first time after hearing rave reviews from friends and it definitely lived up to the hype!


2. Go to Disney World - 100% complete



3. Go to Washington, D.C. - 100% complete



Financial Goals


1. Track our spending with YNAB - 58% complete


Still using YNAB to track our expenses/budget.


2. Have two no-spend months - 50% complete


No progress.


3. Buy a new computer - 58% complete


Still steadily saving for my new Macbook!


Health Goals


1. Achieve my daily stand and move goals - 93% complete


My goal here is to achieve my daily stand and move goals at least three times per week (tracked using my Apple Watch).
  • Stand goal: Achieved 19 of 31 days
  • Move goal: Achieved 23 of 31 days

    2. Lose 10 pounds - 58% complete


    No progress.


    3. Develop a skincare routine - 100% complete



    Household Goals


    1. Re-do The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - 42% complete


    No progress.


    2. Hire a maid - 100% complete



    3. Cook more - 49% complete


      

    We are still doing Hello Fresh about every other week and love it! It has saved me so much time meal planning and we love trying unique dishes we wouldn't ordinarily be exposed to.

      Spiritual Goals


      1. Read 10 faith books - 60% complete


      Read I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown this month.


      2. Keep a prayer journal - 6% complete


      No progress.


      3. Do a small group at church - 50% complete


      No progress. Will join another small group when the fall semester begins.


      Other Goals

      These are some other goals I included on my monthly Powersheets but are not tied to any of my yearly goals.

      1. Plan Finley's 3rd birthday - Celebrated Finley's birthday with a unicorn and rainbow-themed party!

       



      2. Kentucky trip - Visited my grandmother and aunt in Kentucky and had a great time.


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      Can't believe August is already here. So long sweet summer! <3

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