Here is my list for 2022

1. Goal: Lose 5 more pounds. I’m almost at my goal weight.
2. Goal: Ancestry: Contact at least 2 cousins.
3. Goal: Read 30 books. I have lowered my goal since last year. I hope to spend more time writing this year.
4. Goal: Get through at least my second and third drafts of the book I wrote in 2021. Finish the first draft of my second book. This is really scary saying this, but I really want to accomplish this.
5. Goal: Visit three states that I have not visited before. We are going to New Mexico, Wyoming and North Dakota this year. We made most of the plans for the New Mexico trip in 2021 since we are going with a group. I still need to find any other things that I would like to do while we are at the “must see” spots. I need to start planning the other trip.
6. Goal: Complete 2 quilts. I plan to finish a quilt for my son-in-law and one for my daughter-in-law. I already had the pattern for my son-in-law. No fabric yet. I bought a pattern and most of the fabric for my daughter-in-law in 2021.
7. Goal: Walk 1000 miles. I have attempted this for 4 years and never reached it. I need to be really serious about this, this year. The fifth attempt better work.

This year I have a small head start, so I’m hoping I finish this list this time. Plus, I reduced the number of goals, however, a few of them are harder than last year.

I hope you have made your list for 2022. Let’s do this together and share the ups and downs that lie ahead.

Ideas for your list: Read my post from last year, below.

21 Suggestions to Help you Set Goals for 2021

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Kimberly Anne

Goals are things that are achievable. They aren’t wishes or dreams that you know are not attainable. An example of a goal is to pay off a certain amount of debt, to hand-make all your greeting cards for the year, to lose 10 pounds, or to learn how to knit. Some things that would be unattainable for me would be to lose 50 pounds, win $1,000,000 in the lottery (I don’t play,) or become President of the United States.

Goals should be given some thought. Don’t write five things down and think you are done. There is a lot more to it than that. Especially if you plan to succeed.

Why set goals?

Goals should add value to your life. They must interest you. They should improve your life or the life of others. Areas to improve include your home, your health, your family relationships, your finances, and your faith.

How to achieve your goals

Last year, I set 10 goals for the year. Ideally, if you are setting goals, you begin making progress in January so that you will have plenty of time to complete them. It’s pretty difficult if you wake up in October and decide it might be time to get going on reaching your goals for the year. Push yourself if needed. I ended October this year with only five of my ten goals completed, but I still hope to come very close.

Setting goals is easy. Achieving them is not always so easy. To keep you working toward your goals, they should be written down. View your list regularly and be sure you are making progress. Progress could be selecting a design for a remodel of your home. Or maybe you have signed up for lessons to knit. Start a project on January 1, which will take you all year to accomplish, like reading the Bible in a year. It is wise to share your goals with at least someone that can hold you accountable. I’m available – comment below.

Here is a list of suggestions for you to consider for your list of goals for 2021

1. Learn something new like how to knit, how to refinish furniture, a new craft, or something else you have always wanted to try.
2. Take a college class for the fun of it or for a degree.
3. Learn a second language.
4. Learn how to snow ski or water ski.
5. Rescue a pet from an animal shelter.
6. Donate blood two times, or maybe five times. One donation can save up to three lives.
7. Tend to health matters and (if age appropriate) have a colonoscopy.
8. Another health matter that women put off–have a mammogram, if you are due.
9. Lose ________ pounds.
10. Declutter your entire house. This can take a while, so maybe tackle a room a month.
11. Read the Bible in one year.
12. Attend a Bible study.
13. Tackle a fear that you hold on to. Maybe try flying on an airplane for your first time. Other fears that can be tackled include going to the dentist or a fear of heights.
14. Set a retirement date and stick to it.
15. Take your mom on a vacation, while she can still travel.
16. Purchase a motor home or tent trailer and begin traveling more frequently.
17. Set up a budget that is realistic and includes savings for future purchases/home repairs/emergencies. And also be saving for retirement.
18. Read ______ books.
19. Plan and succeed at holding a surprise birthday party for someone you know that is turning 50, 60, 65, 70, 80, or older.
20. Tackle a momentous dream you have always known you could do, but you never have tried. Like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa or Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California. Go on an African Safari or visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
21. Mail a card or letter to someone each month. Ideas: your grandmother, a favorite aunt, the uncle that taught you how to ride a bike, the widow that sits near you in church. You can send this to the same person all year, or to twelve different people. Make their day. And if you want, do it secretly and maybe tell them who you are in December.

So what do you think? Will you be making a list of goals this year? You can start with one or two items and increase it next year. Please let me know in the comments section below.