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I can’t believe it is already 2019! Another year has flown by, and now we start fresh all over again. For me, 2018 was a challenging one. After years of wanting to move to Los Angeles, we finally did—and I didn’t like it. Despite the sunny weather almost every single day, I didn’t fall in love with the city like I expected to, and I decided it’s time to say farewell. Now, as I kick off 2019, I want to have a bright start this year and live more intentionally. Here are nine goals that I want to accomplish this year.
Goals for 2019
1. Be a More Positive Person
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This year I want to exude positivity. I am generally upbeat, but over the past few years, I’ve let the pressure of success get to me. Worry and doubt show up more often than I would like, and I vow to take a stand and do all I can to suppress them. I’m going to work on removing negative thoughts from my mind and combating them with positive vibes.
2. Create a Work Plan and Actually Stick to It
I hate making fitness goals at the beginning of the year, only to let myself down come March. Instead of making a plan to lose pounds or inches, I am going to make a plan to adopt a healthy lifestyle this year. I always tell myself that I am going to start getting up in the morning to work out—and I do…once a week (LOL!). This year I will incorporate some type of healthy activity into every day, if only for 20 minutes. I’m going to start small and build from there.
3. Read a Book (or Four)
You may find this surprising, but I am not a big reader. I buy books, start them, and never finish them. This year, that is going to change. I am going to finish the two books I am currently reading (A New Earth and 10% Happier) as well as two more before the year is over.
4. Pay Down Debt
I didn’t realize that moving to Los Angeles would mean a major dip in my income. Although NYC is one the most expensive cities to live in, I was doing quite well for myself when I lived there. Becoming a full-time entrepreneur for the first time, I have experienced the struggles of what working for yourself really means. This year we are planning to move back to NYC, where I plan to increase my income and start paying down my debt.
5. Get My Delta Platinum Status Back
There no doubt about it: I love to fly, and Delta is one of my favorite airlines for traveling to both national and international destinations. When my husband and I traveled the world a few years ago, I was able to earn platinum status with my frequent flyer membership. It was heaven—upgrades, heavier baggage allowances, priority check-in, and priority boarding, just to name a few. Well, this year I have quite a few trips planned, and my goal is to get my platinum status back!
6. Take Advantage of My New (Old) City
Before our move to LA two years ago, I had been living in NYC for 11 years. The problem is, when I was there I rarely left my Financial District neighborhood. As I mentioned, we are moving back to NYC soon, and this time I vow to live differently! I am going to venture out of Manhattan to explore all of the City and discover what I’ve been missing!
7. Build-up My Retirement Plan
As my finances struggled last year, so did my retirement fund. As I get back on track this year, another priority will be restarting my monthly contributions to my Roth IRA. I might even look into starting a SEP 401k too.
8. Start My Nonprofit
I have been thinking about doing this for a while but haven’t taken the time to plan and execute my vision. I want to start a nonprofit that will benefit women in need while helping to build their confidence. I won’t disclose too many details, but I definitely will be focusing on this during the second half of the year.
9. Be Neater and More Organized at Home
This is something I always say I want to do but never put any energy into actually accomplishing. My mom keeps an impeccably neat house and always has, but somehow I am the messiest person known to man. This year, I want to change that. I will put things back when I am done with them and live by the motto “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” I will be neater this year because organization equals efficiency. This is my vow!
I hope this year brings you everything you want and more! I feel ready to tackle my goals in this outfit, brought to me by Rent the Runway Unlimited. Never heard of it? Check it out here and get $30 off your first order.
Stay fabulous,
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2 Comments
SiritaSavage
Congratulations on your 2019 goals! Goals 2+3 really resonated with me. I have sooo many books and start them and put them down never to finish. My new goal is to read at least 1 book per month. Currently that’s Great by Choice by Jim Collins.
Sherita Rankins
Thanks so much, Sirita! Glad some of my goals aligned with yours as well. Thank for the book recommendation, I will check it and maybe add it to my list too! Hope your 2019 is off to a great start!