2016 Goal Check In

Since we are now a quarter of the way through the year I have decided to do a check in on where I am on my 2016 goals.

Crafting:

1) Learn to crochet – have not attempted yet

2) Learn color work – have not attempted but I do have yarn and a pattern to do so

3) Learn to sew – I am looking to buy a sewing machine soon

4) Finish our blanket – still need to block, sew together and add border (I want to complete for Stash Dash)

5) Make Clark's 5 year blanket – have not started

6) Learn to cross stitch – have not attempted

7) Knit every day – I am doing pretty well with this one

8) Knit 24 ornaments for our tree – I have made 5 so far

9) Knit 52 preemie hats – I have made 9 so far

10) Hat for Clark - done

11) Doctor Who blanket for Jerry – working on this project now

Personal/Health:

1) Lose 1lb per week – some weeks yes some weeks not so much

2) Work out 3 times per week - nope

3) Cut out sugar – big no on this one

4) Go to knitting at least 2 times per month – so far so good

5) Read 52 books – I have read 12 books so far so according to Goodreads I am currently 4 books behind schedule

6)Write in a private journal daily – doing ok on this one

7)Study a language on Duolingo – have not started yet

8) Post a picture to Instagram daily – again doing pretty well on this one

Financial:

1) Save $20 per month - nope

2) Less unnecessary spending - nope

3) Start savings account for Clark – not yet

4) Allowance for Clark - nope

Family:

1) Special event once per month – so far so good

2) More educational activities with Clark – working on this one

3) Restart Clark's chore chart - nope

4) Eat dinner together 3 times per week – we do this most weeks

House:

1) 15 minutes decluttering per week - nope

2) Deep clean one area per week - nope

Business:

1) Open Etsy shop by end of 2nd quarter – working on it

2) Work on knitting designs – have my shawl and baby blanket I am working on

3) Blog 3 times per week – this one is hit or miss

4) Buy domain name - nope

5) Podcast every two weeks – so far so good with this one

Emotional:

1) Be kinder to myself – trying hard on this one

2) Realize I cannot do everything – again trying hard

3) Don't be afraid to do new things – see above

4) Remember that I do not have to complete everything right away – see above

I feel like I am making some good progress towards things. I will check in again sometime in July to see how things are progressing.