2011 has officially come and gone. It was definitely a year of milestones for my family and I. Here are a few of the highlights:
- We welcomed Baby C. into our family in February
- A1 finished up her first year of college (with just shy of a 4.0!)
- A2 finished up his first year of high school
- My baby brother married and added his lovely wife to our family
- We had the opportunity to take a trip to Maine
- Reached 4500 Facebook fans!
While those are some of the “big” ones, there were also many other smaller, lovely memories that come with day-to-day life.
And now that 2012 is here it’s presenting us with a blank canvas. I have both personal and professional goals for this year, and sharing them with you is a great way to help hold myself accountable.
Goal-setting is so important. You wouldn’t (or at least most of us wouldn’t) say “I’d like to drive to Disney World” and then just jump in the car and hope you found your way there. Instead, you’d probably at the very least consult a map or GPS. Setting goals is really the same concept.
My 2012 goals:
- A blogging facelift. I have an exciting new face – and name! – planned and will be sharing it with you all soon. Don’t worry, all the things you’ve shared with me that you love – reviews, giveaways, crafts, recipes and more – will all still be here for you, but I’ll also be bringing you some new great features and exciting content.
- Increase my blogging footprint. In addition to the facelift I have planned, I hope to reach an even wide audience this year (if you’d like to invite your friends to become fans, I would love you forever!).
- Networking and professional growth. I hope to be able to attend a few events this year (Blissdom, ABC Kids Expo, BlogHer) to increase my knowledge of (and network in) both the blogging industry as well as the industries of the products I use and feature.
- A healthier outlook. I’m blessed to be part of the Nutrisystem Blogger Nation, and I definitely want to continue to focus on that. But what you put in your body is not the only factor in being healthy. I want to incorporate more exercise (more on that later), plus take time to occasionally recharge my batteries.
- Volunteer opportunities. I was the Community Service Chairwoman of the Student Government at my college, and continued that in some of my corporate life, too. Life has been busy, though, and I don’t do nearly as much as I did previously. I don’t want “I just don’t have time” to be an excuse, though, and I want to be sure we’re setting the right example for our little one, so I will be looking for ways for us to be involved, as a family, throughout the year.
I’m sure there are things I’m forgetting, but these are a good start, I think.
What about each of you? I would love to hear some of your goals for this year.
