My New Year Goals 2014

The dawning of a new year!

I don't know about you, but the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day is like my own personal Mardi Gras. I eat all of my Christmas candy as a replacement for every meal of the day and promise myself that I'll take control of my eating habits starting January 1. Boy, what a way to live. Still though, I have fallen for the concept of New Year's Resolutions just like every other person who feels as though they need a change in their lives.

I feel as though the word "resolution" inherently means a goal that will last for a whole week (maybe), so this year I've made goals rather than resolutions. I tried to make my goals as "SMART" as possible, while considering what I'd like my life to look like one year from now. I divided my goals into two different categories: Personal and Financial. My personal goals deal more with how I intend to improve my life this year, while my financial goals cover the areas I'd like to improve in our finances. Nate and I made these financial goals together so that we could be on the same page and so that we could both commit to achieving these goals together.

Personal Goals for 2014
Pass FCS Statistics (B- or better)

By May 1^st

Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree
By May 1^st

Lose     Pounds
By May 31^st

Begin Master’s Program

September

Maintain 3.0 or higher GPA in Master's Program
By December 31^st

Out of bed by 9 a.m. daily

Blog or Journal 1 x per week

Exercise 3 x per week

Be on time to Church every Sunday

Attend the Temple at least 1 x per month

Financial Goals

Save up $1,000 for Europe

By May 31^st

Fully Fund Emergency Account ($500)          

By September 31^st

Begin savings account for down payment on a house

By September 31^st

Pay off AMEX
By December 31^st

Am I the only one formulating goals for the new year, or are you committed to improving your life this upcoming year, too? Tell me about it below!