With the end of the year nearing, and 2013 right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about New Year’s resolutions. While I’m not really one to make “resolutions” per se, I think of the new year as a fresh start and a good time to think about goal making. These are my goals for 2013.
Personal Goals
- Cook 1 new meal per week (chosen from a cookbook or blog)
- Read 6 books
- Make 6 knit projects- Sometimes I’m overambitious, 1 every other month this should be “do-able”
- Lose 10 pounds
- Get engaged-BF are you reading this?? hint hint
Professional Goals
- Obtain my 2nd professional license
- Get a raise-this should happen when I get the second license
- Research Private Practice Options
Blogging Goals
- Get my Alexa Ranking below 200k & keep it there
- Have 500 Twitter Followers
- Have 50 RSS subscribers
- Guest Post at least 4 times this year
Money Goals
- Save $12,500
- Send the grandparents $1,200-See this post to explain why.
- Travel to Las Vegas (the bf really wants to do this) plus 1 other mini-trip paid for in cash we’re trying to squeeze more “experiences” into the budget. See this post about my resolution to spend more money this year.
These are the goals I can think of for now, I might add a few more as I think of them.
What are your goals/resolutions for 2013?
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Glen @ Monster Piggy Bank
December 27, 2012 at 7:07 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good luck with your goals over the coming year and be sure to post about them so that I can keep up to date.
KK
December 27, 2012 at 10:43 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Will do, thanks Glen!
Greg@ClubThrifty
December 27, 2012 at 7:25 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good luck with those goals! The all seem attainable for you…especially the getting engaged one;)
KK
December 27, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Right? I’m not in a super rush, but it is something that’s important to me.
Mrs. Pop @ Planting Our Pennies
December 27, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Setting the goals is definitely the first step in achieving them! I’ll be rooting for you to achieve all of these and more =)
KK
December 27, 2012 at 10:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks, I didn’t want to “over do it” with goals that were too much of a stretch. These goals all should be achievable. I’ll be posting periodically with progress.
Michelle
December 27, 2012 at 12:48 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I hope 2013 is great for you!
KK
December 30, 2012 at 6:33 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Michelle, you too!
Pauline
December 27, 2012 at 9:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good luck KK! If you cook some delicious meal on top of being the awesome gf you already are you should get engaged sooner than expected!
KK
December 29, 2012 at 10:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Right? I might even cook red meat for the bf if that could get us to a ring.
Tackling Our Debt
December 28, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good luck on your goals! And take the bf to Vegas. It is so much fun!!
KK
December 29, 2012 at 10:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
He’s super excited and I’ve never been. I think it will be fun. I’m not really a gambler but I’ve heard the restaurants and food are great. Plus if we go this winter it will be nice to get away from the cold for a few days.
Jacob @ iheartbudgets
December 28, 2012 at 6:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What type of license are you going for?
Also, LoL at getting engaged. Sounds like it’s going to happen, just a matter of when
KK
December 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
My LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). In NY state there are two sets of licenses for masters level social workers. LMSW-first license you can get immediately after finishing graduate school and passing the test and LCSW-second license you can apply for after passing a test and completing 3 years of supervised clinical practice. To see private practice patients you have to have the LCSW.
Brick By Brick Investing | Marvin
December 28, 2012 at 11:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
If you are KK’s BF and you are reading this DEFINITELY get engaged!! Great goals for 2013, we share a couple of the same goals. As for cooking new meals, we have recently setup a pinterest account and love it. So many ideas to choose from. I look forward to following you in 2013.
KK
December 29, 2012 at 10:27 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think the bf has pinterest. I’ll have to ask him to take a look. He’s excited about that goal, so maybe I’ll have him start compiling a list of dishes we want to try.
Edgar @ Degrees and Debt
January 15, 2013 at 11:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Great Goals! I want to visit Vegas myself! Maybe they can help me pay off some debt haha
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