2013 Goals Update

Before I post my goals for the next year, I always like to go back and update my goals that I established for last year!

1. Leave work at work (including stress)

With my new job, I really think I accomplished this! My new job has been MUCH less stressful than my teaching job. Even when it was a little bit stressful, I was able to separate my work life from my home life. It was really refreshing. I went through a LOT of change at work this year, too. I got hired to basically do admin work as a Library Technician. Then I ended up getting my title changed to Public Services Librarian. And then our Library Director got a new job at the state library, and I took over some of his former duties in an interim role. A couple of months later, the leadership team at my job said they liked how I was doing, and so I became our project lead. It's been an absolute whirlwind of a year at work, and I'm thankful to have handled all the (very positive) change. I love my job so much, and I hope to continue to have success and be happy there.

2. Make 4 quilts

Done! I did a post about this previously. 3 baby quilts + 4 tiny mug rugs = accomplished.

3. Hike a 14er

Pfft. Yeah, this didn't happen. We did a fair amount of hiking though. Maybe this year.

4. Build strength & stay the same size

I did it! I was really set on building muscle this year, and I ended up bulking January-August, not completely on purpose. I ate over 2000 calories a day and did bodyweight strength training three times a week and light cardio 2-3 times a week. Well, I definitely put muscle on! But also fat. I gained about a pound a month, and ended up at the highest weight I had been a couple of years. Thankfully I was still mostly the same size. Starting in mid-August, I started cutting back on strength training and doing more high intensity cardio and strength. I'm happy to have cut all the fat back down and I'm at my lowest weight ever and the best shape ever! I'm still wearing the same size, though I've gone from being at the top of my size to being very comfortable in my size. Next year I'm going to continue with more of the same!

5. Read 30+ books

Done! I read 32 books this year.

6. Don't be lazy

I definitely met this goal! I was better at some times than others, but I really wanted to be better about picking up as I go and establishing a nighttime routine and I did that. I feel confident I can continue the habits I have established this year and keep getting better.

That's it! I'm really happy with how I did on my goals this year, and I'm confident with what I have planned for next year.