Did I achieve my 19 Goals for 2019?

Back at the beginning of January last year I set myself a challenge of 19 goals for 2019.

My aim was to check back on them and do a monthly update, but life got in the way and it was only when writing my yearly round-up that I fell back across it.

The question is, did any of my goals stick in my head enough to achieve them?

Do more walking

Ironically, we have just watched Julia Bradbury’s Britain’s 100 Favourite Walks again and have come up with a plan to do more walks again this year.

Mount Snowdon

I didn’t walk the Jurassic Coast as planned, but we did climb Mount Snowdon which was a real achievement, especially with a 5 year old in tow, plus did a lot of walking during our holidays to Northern Ireland and Iceland.

Iceland

Go Swimming

I spend around 10 hours a week sat by the side of a swimming pool whilst the kids train, but really miss swimming myself.

Sadly the only time I have swam has been on holiday, but I have trained as a J1 Swimming Official, so can help out at swimming gala’s rather than watching from the sidelines.

Replace our doors

Yes, and no!

We have finally replaced the doors between our lounge and our dining room. Sadly the remainder of our doors still need doing, but we have quotes so fingers crossed it will be completed this year.

Go to more Theatre Shows

Now this one I definitely achieved.

This year we have seen Les Miserable, Nativity the Musical, Matilda, The Full Monty, Horrible Histories and the Worst Witch at Mayflower Theatre.

barricade-1

Do my Tax Return in April

Erm…………….nope, on my to-do list for next week!

Explore more of the UK

Yes!

I have not ticked off all my list but we did managed to do a Game of Thrones tour of Northern Ireland, Belfast, Dublin and Snowdonia as well as lots of locations closer to home.

Kings Road GOT

Create a days out wishlist with the kids

This we did do and we have enjoyed some lovely days out to places we had yet to go to, like Jump In in Salisbury.

Jumpin-Fun-Salisbury

Earn more money from the blog

It is definitely getting harder and harder to earn money from blogging. I have been lucky enough to take part in a couple of campaigns that helped pay for the redesign of my travel blog arewenearlythereyet.co.uk. My biggest revenue stream is currently YouTube, but that is likely to change this year with their new role out affecting videos which feature the kids.

Get Fit

I started the year the heaviest I have ever been, partly due to taking steroids for my arthritis.

I am very proud to say that I have lost 21lbs since (I haven’t weighed myself since Christmas), but my weight is definitely heading in the right direction with a combination of healthier eating and exercise

Be more adventurous

Yes!!!

I kayaked out to Old Harry Rocks, we have bought a paddleboard and during our holiday to North Wales I tried climbing, canoeing and did Zip World Fforest,

Canoe Plas Y Brenin

Get the tap fixed in the bathroom

It has been fixed!!

Speak to a Financial Advisor

We did book an appointment, but something came up and we had to cancel. Back on my list for this year.

Get a new car

Yes!!

I even won the battle and got to choose the car I thought was most suitable after reviewing one. Sadly, I rarely get to drive it as Hubby uses it for work and I can walk to mine.

Peugeot 5008

Stop worrying about things I cannot change

I think it is natural to worry. I spent the first half of the year appealing a school decision for Isaac and we then found out that Abbey was expecting a baby, but I am trying not to sweat the small stuff.

Cook fresh more often

My slow cooker has been broken out of retirement and although I don’t cook from scratch every day, we do more often than we used to

Celebrate the kids achievements

It has been a year of achievements for the kids and we could not be prouder.

Isaac-Award

They may not come back with several medals around their necks, but they are improving on their times, keeping fit and enjoying it!!

Don’t compare your child to others. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it’s their time!

Find time to spend with Hubby

We have made a real effort to spend more time with each other this year.

Breakfast

Now that Kian is at university we have lost a babysitter, however, we try and have a day off together during the week and go out for breakfast whilst the kids are at school.

See friends more often

Failed miserably!

Going back to work and all the kids various activities have really impacted how often I see my friends – in fact I think I only see them on facebook and the odd blog event these days.

Keep on top of my blogging to-do list

I have done better, but still need to stop procrastinating!!

I actually did better than I thought, but definite room for improvement for 2020!!

16 thoughts on “Did I achieve my 19 Goals for 2019?”

  1. It seems like you gave your goals a really good try this year. Achieving quite a lot it would seem. I’ve just set mine for 2020 but have only set 5, I didn’t want to try and do too much.

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  2. It sounds like you achieved a lot of your goals for 2019!
    I didn’t really set any resolutions last year, but this year I’m planning on working my way through my list of 30 things I’d like to achieve before my 30th birthday in December. I think I might do a monthly check-up to track my progress and make sure I’m still on track!

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  3. I think you should be pleased with how much you achieved in 2019. You may not have completed everything but you’ve done so well! And congrats on the weight loss, I can only dream of that x

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  4. You’ve done really well. Most of what you have achieved seem to be the most enjoyable parts! It sounds like you’ve had a very busy year and I wish you the best for 2020.

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  5. I think you did great! And at least the things you didnt manage can be ticked off first in 2020! I love putting a goals list together – me and my youngest created vision boards this year 🙂

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  6. I love your list, and you’ve honestly done really well. I didn’t set any resolutions for 2019, given how poorly I did on my 2018 list, but in the Summer I did write a list of things I want to achieve before my next birthday (in September).

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  7. Oh wow it sounds like you had a wonderful 2019 and did so well with your goals! I am not setting goals this year, I found myself focusing on them and what I should be doing rather than what I wanted to be doing, so this year my focus is on being me.

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