Recap of my 2019 Q4 Goals

I plan my year out in quarters (s/o to Laura Vanderkam). I set the main goal I want to accomplish in the categories of Work, Relationships, and Self for each quarter.

Each month I devise 20-30 goals that support the main goals and other fun things (s/o to ettawritesnstudies).

If you’ve completed half of them or half plus a margin of 1-4, CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WON!

Completing too many goals above half? Your goals were too easy. Didn't hit half of your goals? Your goals were too unrealistic. This rule acts as a barometer for how well you are setting goals.

Bonus points: Share your monthly goals in a GDoc/email thread with friends for accountability and seeing what people are up to.

The Main Goals for 2019 Q4

1. Work: Look into making a career pivot - DONE. This went really well!
2. Relationships: Watch Die Hard and go to a Die Hard musical event with a group of friends - DONE! This was really fun.
3. Self: Get a tattoo - DONE. I've had this design in mind since I was 11 years old so I'm glad I finally got it done.

October Monthly Goals

13 out of 30: 43% - failed

Goal: 15-19

1. Make rice krispies treats - Note: Ended up giving ingredients to a friend to make in December
2. Make two eco-friendly swaps - DONE #1. Swapped out my plastic toothbrush for a bamboo toothbrush and body wash for body soap.
3. Go to the doctor - DONE #2
4. Five yoga classes this month
5. Beat mile time
6. Recycle/donate/sell clothing I no longer wear (of one category)
7. Decide how to promote newsletter - Note: We ended up killing the newsletter later on
8. Decide if I want to continue freelancing - DONE #3.
9. Put in 6 applications - DONE #4
10. Apply for a new card
11. Mail family birthday packages - DONE #5
12. Check my spending for the past month and get rid of unused subscriptions - DONE #6
13. Read 6 books
14. Do a corn maze
15. Call doctor and change pharmacy address + set up an appointment - DONE #7
16. Write a post about 50 recipes I made
17. Go to a Meetup solo - Note: I went to a Meetup but not solo, oh well.
18. Draft tattoo design
19. Go to a girls' night out - DONE #8. Went to a taco festival then did dinner and a movie together
20. Re-establish waking up early
21. Sleep before midnight at least 3x/week
22. Trade books with a bookstore - Note: Ended up doing this the first day of November ...
23. Try cooking with meat 1x - DONE #9. Cooked with meat 2x.
24. Meal plan and cook for all lunches and dinners eaten solo - DONE #10. This is the goal I'm most impressed with myself about.
25. Reach out to 3 former coworkers - DONE #11
26. Look at apartment decor
27. Get boba and take a walk with a friend - DONE #12
28. Update 5-year journal
29. Organize a murder mystery dinner party meetup
30. Watch a classic horror movie - DONE #13. I didn't watch a "classic" but I watched a lot of horror movies so I'm counting it.

November Monthly Goals

15 out of 26: 58% - won!

Goal: 13-17

1. Edit NaNoWriMo novel
2. Take a class (improv? cooking? dancing? sewing?)
3. Ask about medical history - DONE #1
4. Read 9 books
5. Get bangs/frizz serum/oil - DONE #2. Note: Had decided on a product to use but ended up just leaving my poor hair alone
6. Reach out to 3 tattoo artists + get tattoo sketched out - DONE #3! I only reached out to one on a friend's recommendation but was pleased.
7. Try waxing - DONE #4. My pain tolerance is better than I thought - also lasts way longer
8. Give away stuff won't use + sell books - DONE #5. Didn't end up giving stuff away but did sell books
9. Get a tattoo - DONE #6!!
10. Get another mesh bag - DONE #7. Useful for laundry
11. Put in 7+ applications - DONE #8. Way exceeded this goal.
12. Buy black ballet flats - Note: found a pair stashed away so wore those but they ended up dying in Jan '20 so I still need to replace
13. Sell & buy clothes
14. Catch up on 5-year journal
15. Try archery - Note: was going to do in December but that didn't end up panning out
16. Hang out with a friend before she leaves the country - DONE #9
17. Hang out with a friend before he leaves state - Note: he left before we could plan anything
18. Try Thayers toner - DONE #10. Bought it still need to trial it
19. Set up a 2nd blog - DONE #11. Note: Although, ended up killing it for this page
20. Don't buy crackers/chips/cereal/sweets + get rid of currently in house - DONE #12
21. Hang out with two friends haven't seen in a bit
22. Settle bloodwork & eye doctor - DONE #13
23. Make a gym bag - DONE #14
24. Take 3 yoga classes
25. Beat mile time
26. Replace card - DONE #15

December Monthly Goals

15 out of 30: 50% - won!

Goal: 15-19

1. Beat mile time - Note: ended up getting sick
2. Run a fun 5k - Note: skipped since would be registering late
3. Smooth out & brighten skin - DONE #1. Note: love the toner but still want to experiment with a different cleanser
4. Do a better job of protecting skin with sunscreen - DONE #2
5. Take 3 workout classes
6. Take a sewing class
7. Get a HTML/CSS certificate
8. Read 3 books and grade Goodreads EOY
9. Revisit 3 places been to before - Note: 1 out of 3
10. Watch Die Hard and go to Die Hard musical - DONE #3!
11. Make food or go to a restaurant we saw on IG with a friend
12. Reach out to 3 former coworkers - DONE #4
13. Finish tattoo
14. Prep for the holiday party - DONE #5
15. Update 5-year journal
16. Buy & sell & recycle clothes
17. Establish a habit
18. Do Duolingo for Chinese - DONE #6. Note: Have significantly dropped off since then
19. Figure out if want to continue a thing - DONE #7
20. Do 2-3 outings with H. - DONE #8
21. Make fruit & water daily habit
22. Do a sappy montage for the friend who moved overseas - DONE #9
23. Give 5 gifts/notes - DONE #10
24. Get traction on overseas travel plans - Note: moved to another year
25. Try a sleeping mask
26. Log a food diary for a month - DONE #11
27. Put in 6 applications - DONE #12.
28. Re-establish morning routine - DONE #13
29. Get an oil change and re-up car insurance - DONE #14
30. Check lease - DONE #15

What were some of your goals from 2019 Q4? How did they go?

Let me know what they were! Please feel free to tweet them to me.