As the new year approaches, I will continue to plan out my monthly goals because it proved to be incredibly helpful for me last year. Surprisingly, it kept me on track and gave me the motivation to not abandon this blog. It compelled me to show up not only for myself but also for my readers. Not only do I take criticism personally, but I also carry a chip on my shoulder. To the person who called me a hypocrite and a jerk, what did you do last year? You ran away from your blog, switched it up three or more times, changed its name once, started a business, scrapped the idea before even launching it, and abandoned a couple of social media platforms as soon as things got tough.
Meanwhile, I have remained here, consistently showing up month after month. My goals are not mere empty promises, but well-thought-out objectives. But I don’t need to tell you that. In fact, I believe the results speak for themselves. I don’t blame the pandemic, a car accident, a surgery, or even the government for my circumstances. I take full responsibility for everything. What about you? Are you still placing blame on others for your current circumstances? I firmly believe that nothing will change if we don’t change our mindset first. Personally, I started making changes last year and will continue to do so heading into 2024. Have you started thinking about your plans yet? How will this year be any different than last year?
*Drops Mic* 🎤 And that’s the end of my rant. I feel compelled to share this because I genuinely believe that some individuals need to focus on self-improvement before pointing fingers at others instead of themselves. For those who have been keeping up with me on Twitter/𝕏 (@serene_hilz), you’ll know that I’m active on that platform. If you’re interested in getting to know me better and learn more about my personal development journey, please feel free to follow me over there. I’ve been stuck at 1300 followers for a while now and would truly appreciate seeing some familiar faces.
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Yes, we are doing this again in 2024 📆
Are you familiar with these monthly goals and recaps? That’s great! And if you’re new here, that’s fantastic too! I personally find monthly goals and recaps to be highly beneficial and therapeutic for personal reflection. That’s why I’ve made the decision to continue doing them this year. If you want to read my previous blog posts, please use the search bar on my blog. I believe it would be less distracting for you to manually search for them, rather than me listing all of those blog posts here. Moving forward, here are my goals for January 2024. Let’s get started, shall we?
January Goals 2024
Career Goals:
- Start bidding on shifts for January as they become available
- Catch up on emails and sign up for N95 fit test → Check MLL
- Complete 100 total designs for #Redbubble
Personal Goals:
- Publish 1-2 blog posts + monthly recap
- Complete questionnaires + submit digital copies for SW
- Complete Application B Questions
- Keep tabs on doctor’s appointments
- Daily Duolingo practice 🇩🇪
Health Goals:
- YMCA 2x per week minimum
- Buy a new bathing suit for the pool
- Healthy/clean eating 80% of the time
- Buy new scrub pants and long-sleeve shirts
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ FINAL THOUGHTS ♥
And there you have it! While it might appear easy on paper, sticking with it long-term can actually be quite challenging. I have found that New Year’s Resolutions don’t work for me because I prefer goals that can be broken down on a month-to-month basis. It feels less overwhelming that way. However, it’s important to find what works best for you and go after it.
I am curious to know what your goals are for the month of January. Feel free to let me know in the comments section below ↓ I enjoy connecting with like-minded bloggers on here.
Thanks for stopping by! ♥
Omg cant believe someone told u that and then proceeds to NOT work on themselves lol thats unfortunate. But.. haters are really motivators so congrats to u for all youve achieved last year!!
Still havent gotten to my 2024 bullet journal goals which i used to always do but this post will be motivating me thanks!
Not only did this person tell me that, but they sent me a very nasty email after cutting me off completely. No warning or anything. It was not only upsetting but also disappointing. I had haters in elementary school, high school, and even now as an adult. We just can’t get away from these naysayers. At the end of the day, we can sit back and do nothing (and let them win) or try to better ourselves.
Tbh had I not written out my monthly goals this past year, I wouldn’t have these blog posts to look back on. That alone is motivating. I often find myself forgetting what I was supposed to do if I don’t write it down. It really makes me happy to see how my monthly goals and recaps have been helping people and motivating readers to the same. I think that’s awesome! ☺️🤗
Even an email?? 😪 that sounds annoying n stressful why cant they just talk it ouy before getting to that point? Well its ok theyre just someone that gets in your life to motivate u and or teach u something! So yeah good for u to better yourself instead of thinking about them so much.
Yes its always been a big help for me when i see other bloggers journal and share their accomplishments! Keep it up! 😁
Hi I’m Anya
Happy New year ✨
I loved the fact that you stood up for yourself because some people really need to focus on their life rather than someone else’s.
Btw I haven’t set my goals yet …I don’t usually do that but I think I’ll be doing it this year …maybe it will help me to be more productive.
Btw I’m new here and don’t have many friends, so can we be friends?
Hi Anya! Happy New Year! ✨ Thank you for stopping by and welcome to the WordPress community! Yes, of course. It’s always nice meeting new people here. 🙂
I recommend writing out a list of goals, no matter how insignificant they may seem. One day, you can look back and see everything you accomplished. I started writing out these monthly goals in January 2023 and stuck with it month after month after realizing that the process of writing them out helped me stay on track + accountability from the online community. It’s never too late to start! 🙌
Thank you ☺️
Yeah you’re right. I’ll surely try it out
If you decide to try it, please let me know how it goes. Good luck! 🙂
Sure! Thank you☺️
Happy New Year! I hope your goals go well like they did last year! ☺️
Thank you for supporting me, Feets. It means a lot to me 🤗 Writing out my goals helps me stay on track. Otherwise I forget what I was supposed to be doing lol
Happy New Year!! 🎊
Happy New Year!! 💕
Thank you for supporting my blog over the years. Happy New Year!! 🎊
Will do now and in future too! 🥰
Oh no, I can’t believe somebody said that to you, because you are absolutely lovely inside and out. Pls don’t take it personally, they obviously have issues with themselves and are misdirecting it at you. I hope the rant helped you to feel better about it. 🙂
Tbh neither can I. The nasty email she sent me left me confused and hurt. This happened almost 2 years ago and I need to move on. Hopefully, I can write more in 2024 and finally let go out these negative emotions. Writing can be so therapeutic and beneficial. ✍️
Thank you so much for your kind words and regularly reading my blog posts. It means so much to me. ☺️💕
Congrats on continuously crushing your goals! You’re an inspiration to part-time sloths like myself
That means a lot! Thanks Brian! 🙂 I’m honestly super lazy and full of excuses if it wasn’t for these lists. This year, I added a daily list that I need to complete by the end of each day. It’s more of a micro-list of tasks because I still found myself slacking off like the secret sloth I am lol 😂
My issue is I’m decent at writing lists but then once I’m off work and it’s time to start working on them I just drink Diet Coke and watch Netflix. Lol
You’re definitely not alone. I feel like most people do this. Finding energy and motivation after working all day is hard.
Great goals ! I love your blog. You are doing great ! People like to project their own problems on to others. They are the one with the problem, not you!
For me, I have long term goals but I like to break it down to smaller pieces so I don’t get discouraged on the way. Right now I am trying to exercise 30 minutes everyday for 75 days of the year. The long-term goal is to incorporate exercise in my everyday life again.
That’s a great goal! I too am doing a similar challenge by exercising for 75 days in a row. It has proven to be challenging especially on work days. I will be changing my February goals to better reflect what I started mid-January.
I really like how you break down your long term goals so they don’t seem so overwhelming. That is a smart way to approach things. Thanks for sharing your insights! 😊