102 Goals in 1002 Days

It has been so wonderful reminiscing on all of the things that have happened in 2018. Watching my children grow and learn has definitely been a huge highlight. But now, I am looking forward to 2019 and all the wonderful things that I have planned.

New Years resolutions very rarely work out. I mean how many memes are there about starting a resolution on the first and then are over it by February. So I don’t do resolutions anymore. Instead I set goals. I have been setting goals for about a month. Truly looking into what I want and how I need to accomplish it.

After Christmas, I remembered a blog I read for about 8 months ago from Brooke Summer (shameless - she has no idea I am shouting her out - fantastic Denver Boudoir Photographer). Where she was about to look at her second round of 111 goals is 1002 days. It sounded like an amazing idea.

I will say, this has been such a cathartic exercise. To really think about the what I want in the next few years. What I want to accomplish and how I want to be present with my family. Here is my list. I couldn’t narrow it down to just 101 goals so I went with 102. I can’t wait to check through these in a few months to see how these are going and possibly seeing if my values have shifted.

This set of goals starts on January 1, 2019 and ends on September 29, 2021.

1. Complete a personal 365 lifestyle project
2.  Complete income goal with Miracle Kisses in 2019 grow goal by at least .33% every year
3. 12+ full sessions per month consistently
4. Limited edition sessions every month
5. Blog 3 times per week
6. Bond project blog once per week
7. Feature 24 businesses that paid
8. Have 15 resources to download for my mom's
9. Work out 5 days per week at least 20 minutes
10. Eat less junk
11. Complete 31 Days, 31 Stories – and get it shared on a major news outlet
12. Be present with my kids
13. Mindset shift to happy
14. Make a happy life with Mark
15. Buy a house
16. Own 2 cars - 1 less than 4 years old
17. Have a babysitter 2 days per week
18. Write a helpful e-book
19. Have zoo, museum, and aquarium year passes and go to them at least 2 times a month
20. Host a small baby expo
21. Network and true j.v. partner with 12 businesses
22. Be a premier experience photographer 
23. Learn about elimination dieting for breastfeeding mamas
24. Find my tribe – 3 friends that I can really count on
25. Build a business that mom's feel safe, whole, and heard in their experiences
26. Convince Mark to have another baby
27. Travel to 8 other states
28. Go to shutterfest with the 3 day pass
29. Go to 15 state parks
30. Host my motherhood pampering event with a waiting list
31. Pay off all debt
32. Start to record some of my Great Grandmothers stories
33. Journal for myself
34. Start saving money ($8000 saved by end of 1001 days)
35. One date night a month
36. Try one new restaurant per month
37. Go to Ireland for at least one month
38. Go to church long enough to see if I enjoy it
39. Donate sessions to families without a loss for Christmas
40. Buy a whole new wardrobe
41. 8 concept shoots
42. Enter a paid print competition
43. Have 3 wall galleries of my own family
44. Get published in a magazine
45. Plan trips to Australia and New Zealand
46. Move my studio to a small town feel (possibly on Tennyson)
47. Start certification to be a lactation consultant
48. Start retirement plan
49. Edit personal photos once a month
50. Go to the hot air balloon festival
51. Go to the Chili and Frijoles festival and make green chili
52. Grow an herb garden
53. Start college fund for all kids with at least $500 each
54. Go on a trip where I can find and photograph large wildlife
55. Die my hair red
56. Get the kids into a class (Sarah – Dance/gymnastics, Logan – Sports)
57. Grow Mama Village facebook group to 1000 active members
58. Have an official wedding
59. Write the blogs I think no one wants to read
60. Pay for a mommy and me from a photographer I admire
61. Read 12 books
62. Actually use my calendar for a whole year
63. Create a successful email list
64. Hire someone to create a promo video for my own business
65. Teach a photography class
66. Start to learn sign language
67. Cook a new recipe at least once per month
68. Complete both online retreats
69. Hire an assistant
70. Go to an event I have to wear a fancy dress (not my wedding)
71. Join or create a business networking group (possibly with my featured businesses)
72. Create a printed welcome packet of materials for my clients by the end of June 2019
73. Complete 5 bucket list photo sessions
74. Hike Hanging Falls
75. Craft with Sarah at least 3 times per week
76. Make a quilt with Sarah
77. Find something Logan loves that we can do together often
78. Take the kids to see the Parade of Lights
79. Go to 5 Avalanche games with friends/family
80. Get my art on the wall in at least 3 businesses
81. Get a massage at least one time per month
82. Create a morning ritual that allows for at least 30 minutes of alone time
83. Dance in the rain at least 5 times
84. Go as a family to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
85. Visit family is Arizona
86. Take the kids camping
87. Hike one 14er
88. Do a staycation with just Mark and I
89. Host a small business photography retreat
90. Real daily plan by hour to follow – create weekly
91. At least one post on IG and FB per day for one year
92. Be completely unplugged for a minimum of one hour per day to play and be 100% present with my children
93. Intimacy goal with husband 😉
94. Geocache at least 2 times per week for a year and attend at least one geocache event
95. Vend a large baby expo
96. Reconnect with 2 old friends and work to maintain a relationship with them
97. Host a game night/potluck once a week with friends and children
98. Incorporate a fundraiser for a child or infant charity into my business
99. Grow to a place where I can contribute at least $200 per month to St. Jude by end of 1001 days
100. Learn the painterly effect in photoshop and offer this service to my clients
101. Learn watercolor painting
102. Add a resource to my page at least once per month

Thank you to those who have gotten this far. I would love to hear some of your goals!