For the past few months, I have been slacking on doing monthly (and weekly) goals, but I hope now that the stressful holidays are over and I am feeling much better since I had covid about three weeks ago, I want to get back into the swing of making lists.
Here are my goals for February 2022:
Hang out with Ricky
Hang out with Kendyll
Finishing reading 2 books
Post 4 Youtube videos
Blog 4 times
Write regularly
Declutter closet
Take cute instagram pics
Write a love letter
Practice self-care
Random anonymous act of kindness
Use saved up money to declaw cats or fix car radio
This year I am trying really hard to focus on my self-care. It seems to be something I usually put on the back burner. I also want to try and be more involved with my friends. I have a bad habit of having an out of sight, out of mind mindset. I haven’t hung out with Ricky or Kendyll in months. Ricky is moving closer in a couple of weeks and Kendyll only lives about an hour away yet none of us have made the time to get together.
Overall, I just really want to work on being a healthier and more productive person. I want to be happy.
Summer is upon us. As of June 21, it is officially summer. And it will be summer until September 22. I’ve made a list of things on my bucket list for this summer of 2021.
Go to the zoo
Get tan
Catch fireflies
Fly a kite
Roast marshmallows
Watch fireworks
Go on a trip
Go hiking at least 2 times
Donate to animal shelter
Do something nice for myself
Celebrate my birthday
Do something for grandparents day (September 12)
Post on YouTube at least twice a month
Do the simplicity challenge
Try a food truck
Declutter
I am sure there are other things I will want to do this summer, but here are the main things!
Spring is now over! Here is a recap of my Spring bucket list.
Try a new coffee shop
I did try a new coffee shop during this time, and I loved it! It was called the Coffee Place, and I do plan on going there again. I didn’t drink coffee that day, but their London fog tea was delicious.
London Fog Tea
Try Dunkin Donuts
I finally tried Dunkin and I loved it! I’ve been four times in the last month. I haven’t tried but one of their coffee, but their ice matcha latte is the best thing ever. If you have any favorite coffee orders from dunkin please comment on this post.
Iced matcha latte
Renew my car tags
I did do this.
Go hiking
I did go hiking a few times with my best friend, Ricky. We went to this wonderful nature park that I had been to before, but he had not. It’s a park that is made up of bridges to older people have easy access. There are also a few large cages that contain eagles and owls. We also went to a place even I hadn’t been to before.
Go to strawberry festival
The strawberry festival is this awesome festival that has fair rides, live music, food trucks, and strawberry shortcake!
Try a new restaurant
I did try Longhorn Steakhouse for the first time. I went with my family. I’m not a big fan of steak so I just got their Caesar salad, potato soup, and steamed asparagus. Those were so good I might actually go again sometime just to get that meal again.
Longhorn Steakhouse
Start doing meditations and affirmations more regularly
I did a couple meditations, but other than that I have not done them regularly. I am going to keep trying.
Go on a trip
I had planned to go on a vacation to the beach, but ended up not going. One of my friends did come down though and for three days we went around to some hiking places nearby. It was really fun.
Grow flowers
I tried. I failed.
Work on book
I have slowly been working on a book I’ve been wanting to write for forever. My big problem with writing this is that I hate writing rough drafts. In school, when I was writing a paper I would never have a rough draft, only a final draft. I am having to remind myself that I need to write a rough draft and then I can go back and keep improving it instead of trying to make it perfect the first go around.
Buy something for myself
I feel like I had something in mind when I put this on my list, but I don’t remember what it was. I have spent a lot of money on myself this season though.
Finish reading 4 books
I have actually read 7 books this season, not counting all the fan fiction and other non formally published works. Here is what I read:
Without Warning by David Rosenfelt
To and Fro: Kelsey’s Journey by LT Ladino Bryson
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Coming Up Roses (Southern Roots, #1) by L.K. Farlow
An Uphill Battle (Southern Roots, #2) by L.K. Farlow
Weather the Storm (Southern Roots, #3) by L.K. Farlow
Shielding His Baby (Deuces Wild, #3) by Taryn Quinn
I can’t believe it is already fall. It should still be the beginning of summer! Honestly, I am not ready for fall weather. I don’t like cold weather, but I made a bucket list in hopes of making the best of it.
Fall: September 23 – December 21
Carve a pumpkin
Practice ‘halloween’ makeup
Drink pumpkin spice coffee
Watch at least 2 halloween movies
Have a bonfire
Go to homecoming football game
Consistent with working out / meditation
Go hiking at least once
Post at least 4 YouTube videos
Journal at least twice a week
Finish watching “The Originals”
Try something new (coffee, restaurant, food)
Read at least 2 books
Post on WordPress at least once a week
Watch at least 2 Christmas movies
Have Thanksgiving with my family
Do Christmas shopping
Get rid of clothes I don’t wear so I’ll have room for new clothes
After fall season is over, I am going to post the end result of how many of these I got done. Hopefully all of these will be crossed out!
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