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first quarter wins and {q2 goals}

As you know, I love planning and goal setting. I used to write monthly goal check-ins, but this year I’ve enjoyed breaking the year into quarters instead of months. I feel like the bigger chunk gives me more to work with.

Now that the first quarter is behind us, I’ll share a few wins (goal-related and just all-around happy things) from these first three months, as well as what I’ll be focusing on during the second quarter of 2020.

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{quarter one wins}

  • Brunch date with the girls – I’m so glad we made this happen, even though it now feels like a million years ago. We had another girls day on the books for March, but thanks to our pal COVID that one had to be cancelled. 
  • Brewery tour date night with Aaron – This is another thing that feels like it happened so long ago, but since date nights will be in our house after the kids go to bed for the foreseeable future, I’m so glad we went all out in January. 
  • Jona is done with the eye patch – Throughout most of kindergarten and the beginning of first grade, Jona had to wear an eye patch for a few hours every day (and all day on weekends) to help correct his amblyopia (lazy eye). His vision in that eye has improved, and while he still has to have a thin film that covers that lens of his glasses, I think we can say goodbye to the patch. Woohoo! 
  • Made planning ahead a priority – This seems like a small thing, but it’s made a big difference in my life. I’m a planner by nature, but better at short-term than long-term; I could tell you the list of all things I have going on tomorrow, but not so much next month. I’ve been making it a priority to look ahead to better prepare, and it’s made an impact. 
  • Made progress on financial goals – Getting our finances back on track is a huge goal for us this year, and we made excellent progress during this first quarter. 
  • Yoga 5 days a week (most weeks) – I start my day with yoga every weekday, and I love it and look forward to it. I do Yoga with Adriene, and currently I’m working through her first 30 Days of Yoga challenge. 

{quarter two goals}

  • Make Easter special for the kids – Easter will be weird this year. But I want to make it fun and memorable for the kids, despite the things that they will miss, like the big egg hunt at our church. 
  • Take some time off work – I took very little time off the first part of the year, and the days I planned in March got derailed by (you guessed it) COVID-19. I know I’ll need a break soon. 
  • Find balance while at home – During this weird time that everyone is home, I hope to be present as much as possible. I am still figuring out how to successfully work from home with both kids around, and at the same time I want to make sure Jona and Violet have some structure and learning time in addition to all this bonus play time they get to have together. 
  • Do some tech decluttering – I’m running out of Google storage so I need to take care of this asap. 
  • Clean out my closet – It’s a disaster in there right now. It’s not terribly messy, it’s just full of stuff I don’t wear yet haven’t decided what to do with just yet. 
  • Have monthly date nights with Aaron – Even if they’re just at home. Although I’m hoping by the end of the quarter we will be able to go out on an actual date! 
  • Plan ahead on my blog and make a schedule – I already do this somewhat, I would just like to be more detailed in my planning. 
  • Complete at least half of the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge – I’m not always great about keeping up with reading challenges (since I read based on my mood and my library holds) but her prompts are pretty open-ended. I have a few ticked off, but want to continue. 
  • Take a walk at least 4 days a week – Ideally, that would be at least three times during the work week, and once on the weekend with my family. 
  • Eat more fruits and veggies – I feel like this is a constant goal for me. I was doing well bringing fruit with me to work to snack on, but now that I’m home it’s not the first thing I reach for. 

What were some of your wins for the first part of the year? Is there anything you’re hoping to accomplish in the coming months? 

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