Last year, I read Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project and it really spoke to me. I know that I often put myself last on the priority list. This year, I want to be more intentional about my goals and monthly plans. So I am modifying Rubin’s plan to fit my life. To help keep me accountable, I will be posting my goals and progress here on the blog. I’ve also helped create an in-person group through the parent’s group. We are sharing our goals and progress and meeting once a month for a check-in.

For March, I originally had marriage as my focus. Poor planning on my part considering that Arthur and I will be gone for the last half of the month. Instead of going ahead with my original plan, I've decided to switch March and April. So now my March focus is work.

Goals for March:

• Redo my blogs -- Need to rethink my approach, schedules, and overall plan
• Push Thirty-One to next level -- Hoping to get a bit more of a stable footing
• Reevaluate Stampin' Up demonstrator status -- Potentially drop or push forward more classes and stamp club
• Learn how to use our DSLR for blog/business work -- I've never actually picked it up, but I want to teach myself.
• (continuation) Keep frivolous spending to zero
• (continuation) Donate, sell, trash
• (continuation) No pop
• (continuation) Commit to fresh flowers and natural room scents
• (continuation) Be aware of judgements
• (continuation) Establish daily and weekly routines

Recap of February:

• Keep frivolous spending to zero —I did pretty well on this goal. A little slip-up after a hard day, but in general I spent nothing.
• Splurge on one big item —This didn't happen at all, but I'm actually not that disappointed. I have liked saying some money this past month.
• Create a budget —We didn't create a formal one, but I have tried to cut our overall spending throughout the month.
• Donate, sell, trash —I made it through about 70% of the house decluttering as I went. Very excited. I'm feeling like contents of our house are in a much better place. Hoping to continue the trend.
• Added: No pop -- Added this on a whim. I successfully completed this goal and saved us some money.
• Added: No dining out -- Another way for us to save some money.
• (continuation) Commit to fresh flowers and natural room scents
• (continuation) Be aware of judgements
• (continuation) Establish daily and weekly routines

2016 Monthly Focuses:

• January — Attitude and Mindfulness
• February — Money
• March — Work
• April — Marriage
• May — Friendship
• June — Parenthood
• July — Play
• August — Knowledge
• September — Self-care
• October — Books
• November — Vitality
• December — Reflection