23 For 2023

Back when I still used to listen to podcasts (still love them but audiobooks own my soul) I listened to the Happier Podcast with Gretchen Rubin and Liz Craft. I’m a pretty big fan of Gretchen and have read most of her books, so her podcast was a must-listen. 

One of the things they do every year is make goals for the year.20 for 2020, 21 for 2021, etc. I’ve done it a few times but this year I decided I’m going to blog about it. I’m not going to list every goal because there are a couple that are too personal to share with the public (it’s my blog and I’ll share what I want) but here’s my 23 for 2023. I’m not a huge fan of New Years Resolutions but I like having goals for the year. 

1. See one movie a month with Andrea: I succeeded with this one! I mean I knew it wasn’t going to be much of a challenge because Andrea and I see a lot of movies together. 

2. Take Spanish class: I’ve taken three this year and will be taking a fourth in January. 

3. Start writing workbook: I won’t make excuses, I didn’t do it. 

4. Journal at least three times a week unless I’m on holidays: I also didn’t accomplish this one, to my therapist’s dismay. 

5. Start a new website: I had help from Andrea, but yes, I did this!

6. Post once a month on website once it’s back up: Succeeded on this one as well. 

7. Get a better-paying job: I’m on a contract that’s about to end but yes, this is better paying than Waves. 

8. Go to Spain: alas we did not go to Spain, but we did go to Vegas. 

9. One date night a month with Angela: Yeah, we probably went on one date night all year. 

10. Finish a knitting project: I didn’t finish one but I’ve been working on it. 

11. Finish a crochet project: I’ve finished two actually. 

12. Save money for trips: I had some tax money for Vegas so no I didn’t really do this. 

13. Finish the books on my currently reading shelf: I did accomplish this and more. 

14. This one is too personal to post: I didn’t do it cause I didn’t need to so we’ll see how it goes next year

15. Stop playing with my hair: I’m trying but have been failing miserably 

16. Get a better hair routine: I’ve tried but I still haven’t figured it out 

17. Submit three articles to the mighty: I did not do this 

18. Write three articles for sartorial geek: I tried submitting one but I don’t think they’re really taking them anymore so I just posted it on my website instead 

19. Try doing yoga once a week: I did not accomplish this 

20. Finish doing legendary on Duolingo: not even close 

21. Another one I’m not going to post but I accomplished it 

22. Make advent calendar for Angela: I wasn’t going to post this one because I didn’t accomplish it and want to do it next year but then Angela made me one and I didn’t want her to think I was copying her and that I’ve actually been planning this for a long time and just haven’t accomplished it yet 

23. Skincare routine: developed a great one this year but I’ve been slacking lately 

So while I didn’t accomplish everything, I accomplished some. I haven’t made my 24 for 2024 list yet but the ones I didn’t accomplish this year will most likely show up on there. Let me know if you accomplished your goals for the year or if you had any!