There are two months left in the year. I wanted to check in on my 2011 goals at this point to see what I’ve accomplished and what I still need to work on. Looking back through previous posts I realized this is my fourth goals update this year. I’d like to make these last two months count!
2011 Goals Update
Accomplished
- Complete a triathlon. – Completed my first triathlon Jan 23!!
- Pay off credit card debt. – I paid off over $5,000 in debt this year.
- Find a part time job. – I destroyed this goal with my awesome FULL TIME job! I’m still working this job and still loving it.
- Increase A Merry Life traffic. – This has happened. Thank you all so much for visiting and being a part of my blog! I hope you continue to stick around and share in my adventures (and I hope my content is interesting!)
- Clean up my eating/quit binge eating. – I haven’t binged for months even during the stressful period. Therapy for binge eating really helped me accomplish this.
Happening or Upcoming
- Learn to sew. – Can watching episodes of Project Runway count? No? Well, I can hand sew but I’m still looking for an opportunity to use a machine.
- Read a book a week. – I’m still roughly on track with this since I’m counting 52 books a year for an average of one a week. I need to hit up the library and read a couple a week for the next two months though!
On Hold
- Run a 5k. – I’m not sure if this will happen. Taking a break from running put me way back once again. I seem to get up to 1 or 2 miles running then break and always start over. Boo.
- Cook my way through a cookbook. – I need to find a new dairy-free cookbook to cook through since my eating habits have changed drastically since the start of the year.
- Ride 2011 miles on my bike. – Not having a bike while living in Memphis set me back on this goal and unless I spent hours a day biking until the end of the year it’s just not going to happen. Maybe I’ll aim for 2012 miles next year since I plan to be in NZ the whole time.
I thought when I set out to do this goals update list I’d be disappointed by all the stuff I hadn’t accomplished. But I’m actually feeling quite good about my list! Sure there are three things that I might not accomplish this year (or I might in the next two months!). But the biggest things on my list that have the most impact on my life have already been accomplished:
Sounds like a pretty successful year to me so far! Let’s see what I can do with these next two months. ;)
When I was younger, my mom sewed all of my gymnastics leotards and I got pretty skilled at it. Somewhere along the lines, I forgot it ALL. I would love to learn again.
Very nice to see that you are living a beautiful life, and I personally know that it takes a lot of courage to do something like this, well done !!!!
you must be proud of yourself
Congrats! You have done so well this year. I also have finally quite bingeing this year and I can’t even describe how much better my relationship with food is. And I’ve lost weight! Funny how that follows getting your attitude towards food sorted huh? :)
You have done a lot so far! I’m trying to increase my blog’s traffic now. Ooh, now I want to make a goals list again too! I’m eager to hear about your sewing! That’s always something I’ve wanted to learn how to do too, I can’t really do that and I feel it’s a skill that I really should have. Even my husband can mend things very well.
I really want to find a class so I can learn more beyond just basic hand sewing and mending torn things. Maybe soon!
Very impressed. Would love to be able to hit that no binge eating goal.
Here’s to the next 2 months! *raising water bottle*
you have come so far…literally and figuratively. It has been so amazing to watch you go. I am proud of all that you set out to accomplish, all that you did accomplish, and all that you simply worked to improve.
I don’t always comment (I am terrible) but I read quite frequently. I have learned a lot from you and I thank you! All your openness and honesty and realness has helped me!!
i love ya girl!!!
here’s to one heck of a finish to 2011 and an even better 2012!!
xox
PS – maybe we can skype soon!!
Yes please!!!
Hi Mary, well done for the progress of your goals, you’ve done great!
I started reading your blog in February this year, its easily my favourite blog, I feel I can relate to you and I love how you write, here’s to lots more blogging in 2012 and beyond!
Aw, thanks Rose! That means a lot!
HI Mary, congratulations on all the goals you’ve met this year, and congrats again on your recent marriage!!!!
you have had such an awesome year. it’s because you are such an awesome person. GOOD FOR YOU!
Aw, thank you Emily!
Congrats! you have done all well in 2011..:)
Hello,
It is amazing to you in 2011……….
This is so nice. Congratulation for this, and a heartiest Wishing to you forever..Thanks for share the information. I am New But now waiting for next.