2018 Goals in Review

2018: A year that changed dramatically from what was planned. Still, progress was made.

The items in blue were accomplished. Items in red were not. Items in green are partial.

Painting

• Keep painting
• Finish the commission that is taking FOREVER
• Do RB homework
• Write at least once a week (goal on Sunday) about your art
• Attend critique group (did a few times, but more often was doing other things)
  
• Enter both WSO shows
• Enter the Equine Art Show (Emerald Downs)
• Submit to the AAEA Show
• Submit to both NWWS Shows (new goal for 2018)
• Submit to Emerald Art Center show
• Organize and attend Ruth Buchanan workshop (2018 drawing)
• Participate in local art group Artists in Action
  • Participate in Paint the Town
  • Fall Studio Sale with Artists in Action

Health

• Go to Weight Watchers regularly
  • Eat more vegetables
  • Eat less sugar
  • Eat more fiber
  • Drink water
• Participate in walking challenges (particularly with the dog)
• Find a source for yoga and/or meditation and go to it
• Go to physical therapy; improve knee and foot – I believe I did this, but as I’m still struggling, I am not giving myself full credit for this.
  
• Write at least once a week (goal on Wednesday) about your weight loss
• Get 8 hours sleep (this means going to bed early)

Reading

• Goodreads 2018 Book Challenge: 104 books (accomplished 86)
  • 2017 goal – 86 of 104
  • 2016 goal = 100 of 100
  • 2015 Goal = 100 of 100
  • 2014 Goal = 80 of 90
  • 2013 Goal = 118 of 125
  • 2012 Goal = 111 of 200
  • 2011 = 56 of 50

Writing

• Edit and finalize the book I “finished” during the 2017 NaNoWriMo
• Participate in the 2018 NaNoWriMo

Pets

• Do a walk after work, hike on the weekends
• Get Key Odor Recognition Trial (ORT) certified
• Participate in 4 trials (including ORT)
• No more cats if Bob dies

Home and Garden

• Water my new front yard to ensure the plants don’t die
• Put in my Little Free Library area
• Improve kitchen table area

Environmental

• Continue 2013 goal of not taking plastic bags at the store
  • Use reusable bags
• Continue 2014 goal of using coffee cups at coffee place
• Continue 2015 goal of picking up after the dogs every time
• Continue 2016 goal of not consuming palm oil
• Improve on 2017 goal of scaling back on car use
  • Bike to work at least 3 of 5 days per week
• 2018 goal: energy audit my house

Knitting

• Finish four projects
• Investigate a knitting group

Money

• Let’s just put it out there that I can improve…
• Donate to charity

Volunteering

• Church – website and tech team
• WSO – website and fall convention
• State Food Drive planning
• Decide on a volunteer project (either Food Bank or Fostering Dogs) and do it!

Career

• Remain employed
• Say hello in the morning

Random

• Go camping at least once
• Explore the local art museum (Ford)
• Visit the Salem carousel
• See 150 species of birds
• Remember that alone time is an important part of my mental health