Happy New Year! A sneak peek into my goals for 2019

How has a year gone by already? It seems like just a month ago that we were talking about resolutions and goals and now we’re doing it again.

If you’ve followed me for very long, you’ll know that I don’t personally do resolutions. I do goals. Every single month. But I also do them for the year. So how did I do last year? (You can read the whole post here).

Piano

I didn’t do very well with these goals. I was able to perfect some hymn arrangements, but not the other two songs. I never made enough time for piano practice which is something I aim to change this year.

• Etude op. 10 no. 12
• Beethoven Sonata #7
• Perfect multiple hymn arrangements

Exercise/Fitness

Until about the beginning of November, the exercise biking was going very well. Bill and I didn’t walk much together, though.

• Exercise Bike – 3 times per week
• Walk with Bill – 1-2 times per week

Writing

I published 4 novellas, 5 short stories, and 2 novels. So I didn’t quite make my novel goals, but exceeded the other two. I also did my research, exceeded the total word count, and I think I learned a few things about marketing. In February, I did an author talk at our library.

• Publish 2 novellas, 1 short story, and 4 novels
• Research WWI
• Research Bible times
• Write 200,000 words
• Market better
• Author talk(s) at library
• Book signing?

Bible Study

This one I did better at. I finished Romans, studied Psalms 1-9, and 1 Peter.

• Romans
• Psalms 1-12
• 1 & 2 Peter
• Prophecies and fulfillments of Christ’s birth

And there are my goals from last year! How did you do with your goals?

Looking forward, I have made some goals. After going through last years, I decided to be more specific in some areas and less specific in others.

 

Piano

• Learn Un Sospiro
• Perfect multiple hymn arrangements
• Practice at least 3 times a week

Exercise/Fitness

• Exercise – 3 times per week
• Get to goal weight by the end of the year
• Do the Candida diet

Writing

• Publish 3 novellas
• Publish 1 novel
•  Read at least 5 books about writing
• Write 300,000 words
• Go through Marketing courses already bought
• Look into Traditional Publishing
• Book signing?

Bible Study

• Study 1 Samuel 25 – 1 Kings 11 with BSF
• Study entire New Testament with the church

Young Living

• Do an average of 3 online classes and 1.5 in-home classes each month

House

• Rearrange and organize guest bedroom
• Clear out the basement
• Get house more organized

 

What goals do you have for this year? How have they changed since last year? Which of my goals excites you the most?