I got to thinking about goals, so I decided to check in on my 2018 goals. Green is doing well or accomplished, black is no progress, pink is… I have an excuse.
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
- 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 (N/A)
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
- 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
- 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
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 (note: ebirds says I am at 188 for year)
- Remember that alone time is an important part of my mental health