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Title: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 02, 2014, 05:52:46 am
Happy 2014 everyone!!! What are your goals for this year?

Now, put those goals on a time table and tell me what are your goals for the month?  Break those goals into small weekly tasks to achieve the monthly goal. I'll ask again in February to keep those who are interested on track.

My Jan goals are:

To lose 8 lbs (small steps: restart food diary, eat less, & work out one hour 4x per week)
To eat out less (small step: set aside a weekly takeout allowance)
To spend more time with my kids
To explore new affiliate marketing programs
To get more sleep
To get root canal and crown (small steps: call dentist, get quotes, comparative pricing)
To get into the habit of praying more

How bout you?!!!  :highfive:
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: waterbearer94 on January 02, 2014, 07:02:20 am
that's a lot of goals for one month
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: melissaotto1982 on January 02, 2014, 08:18:27 am
That is a lot to focus on for one month.  Im taking on one task of losing 20 pounds and I have 15 more to go.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 03, 2014, 06:26:13 am
It can be done.  I've already gotten started.  If you start with a defeated mind you've already failed.

that's a lot of goals for one month
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 03, 2014, 06:28:53 am
I don't focus on everything at one time, I work out for one hour per day and that contributes to the weight loss, everything else is broken into a daily or weekly small task to achieve the big picture, and a month is enough time to do that. 

Oh- congrats on losing the 5 lbs!!!!!!!!

For the last 15 if you break it down into focusing on losing 2 lbs per week that's 8 lbs per month and you'll achieve your goal before spring break.  At least that's what it looks like on paper lol I know all about set backs, which is fine as long as you continue the journey.

That is a lot to focus on for one month.  Im taking on one task of losing 20 pounds and I have 15 more to go.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 03, 2014, 06:36:06 am
I started my food journal on the 1st and have been working out daily.  The trick is to start off doing way below your capabilities then do a little more each week. I'm going out of town today and tomorrow so I'll only have Subway subs or small portioned meals since I won't be working out.

I haven't eaten out yet this year, I've been spending time with the kids, I've been going to bed earlier than usual, and I say a prayer every time I look at my goal agenda. These particular goals take very little effort other than time management.

I have yet to look into other programs but I still have time to do that and I've started getting quotes on the oral work I want to get done this year, I plan to have my appointment set by Jan 14.  Also by that time I plan to have started looking into affiliate marketing programs, I have a list of about 9 programs and if I look into 3 a week I can get this done.  Usually when I get on a roll I complete more than I intend to.  :sweat:

Everything is possible!


Happy 2014 everyone!!! What are your goals for this year?

Now, put those goals on a time table and tell me what are your goals for the month?  Break those goals into small weekly tasks to achieve the monthly goal. I'll ask again in February to keep those who are interested on track.

My Jan goals are:

To lose 8 lbs (small steps: restart food diary, eat less, & work out one hour 4x per week)
To eat out less (small step: set aside a weekly takeout allowance)
To spend more time with my kids
To explore new affiliate marketing programs
To get more sleep
To get root canal and crown (small steps: call dentist, get quotes, comparative pricing)
To get into the habit of praying more

How bout you?!!!  :highfive:
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: lguzman1 on January 03, 2014, 11:19:16 am
Very good idea! My goal for this month is to walk more.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 04, 2014, 07:52:09 am
That's a great goal! When do you plan to get started?

Very good idea! My goal for this month is to walk more.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: lray3152 on January 05, 2014, 07:03:58 am
Goals for the year:

Reaching the amount i Set towards Investing
Reaching my Dividend income amount
Reaching my net worth goal
Staying Healthy
Running 2 5Ks after coming back from my knee injury and setting a PR
Finding Happiness
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: potluck6 on January 05, 2014, 10:10:28 am
Hope you have dental insurance cause root canal and a crown can be 900.00 each bad I know. My goals are easy drink more water,exercise ,be very careful in spending, that is about it.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: sfreeman8 on January 05, 2014, 11:04:54 am
I don't have monthly goals but I do have yearly goals and they are:
1.  Pay down my last remaining CC.
2.  Nag hubby to do what he always promises to do but never gets around to it for some reason or another. After 42 years, you would think I would know how to nag, but I've been too nice. My new dishwasher has been sitting in middle of the kitchen floor since the week before Christmas. I wanted to have it professionally installed but he talked me out of it and every day he says he's going to install it "today" but it must always be 'yesterday' 'cause it doesn't get done.  ;)
3.  Make more money by trying to find a job again. If I don't find one within 2 months, I'll give up for good. No use banging my head against a brick wall.
4.  Get more independent by getting physical therapy exercises to strengthen and stretch my "new" knee muscle so I can bend my knee, be able to drive again, and hopefully even walk without a cane, since it's been 2 years.
5.  Sell all my medical equipment and reference books/CDs if I can't find another job since they would be useless.
6.  Lose 10 pounds. That's how much I've gained over and above what I weighed before my operations.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: demaina on January 05, 2014, 01:38:14 pm
Most of mine are sorta continued goals.  Losing weight is my biggest one at the moment, which I'm sorta failing already cause I wanted to start yesterday but instead went grocery shopping and helped a friend move stuff to her apartment.  But, I'll get started today instead so hopefully I'm not too behind.

My other goals are:
get a job (preferrably dream job, but I have an interview with a company in another field on Monday)
get healthier/drink more water
cook more
be around friends more
make more money (either in a job or online)
start walking/playing with my dog more
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 06, 2014, 11:18:50 am
I'm so excited about your post! For some reason communicating with other goal oriented people really gets me going.  Have you set a time frame and weekly task planner yet?  Your goals for this year look like my goals for next year, congrats on elevating to the point you are now!! And good luck on everything, keep me posted with your progress. 

Goals for the year:

Reaching the amount i Set towards Investing
Reaching my Dividend income amount
Reaching my net worth goal
Staying Healthy
Running 2 5Ks after coming back from my knee injury and setting a PR
Finding Happiness
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 06, 2014, 11:21:07 am
I know!! The cheapest quote I've gotten thus far is $1,500 but I'm blessed to have it and I still have a few to contact to see if they accept my kind of insurance.  Your goals are big and can make a huge impact on bettering your life, have you gotten started yet? Thanks so much for responding!

Hope you have dental insurance cause root canal and a crown can be 900.00 each bad I know. My goals are easy drink more water,exercise ,be very careful in spending, that is about it.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 06, 2014, 11:24:08 am
Thanks for responding!  I just put a time frame on my yearly goals and set tasks to make sure I'm not putting the same goals on my board for next year..... which I've had to do a time or two  :-\  I like how your goals stretch across all areas of your life, have you gotten started on achieving them yet?

I don't have monthly goals but I do have yearly goals and they are:
1.  Pay down my last remaining CC.
2.  Nag hubby to do what he always promises to do but never gets around to it for some reason or another. After 42 years, you would think I would know how to nag, but I've been too nice. My new dishwasher has been sitting in middle of the kitchen floor since the week before Christmas. I wanted to have it professionally installed but he talked me out of it and every day he says he's going to install it "today" but it must always be 'yesterday' 'cause it doesn't get done.  ;)
3.  Make more money by trying to find a job again. If I don't find one within 2 months, I'll give up for good. No use banging my head against a brick wall.
4.  Get more independent by getting physical therapy exercises to strengthen and stretch my "new" knee muscle so I can bend my knee, be able to drive again, and hopefully even walk without a cane, since it's been 2 years.
5.  Sell all my medical equipment and reference books/CDs if I can't find another job since they would be useless.
6.  Lose 10 pounds. That's how much I've gained over and above what I weighed before my operations.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on January 06, 2014, 11:28:50 am
Well I fell off the weight loss wagon too b/c I went to visit my sisters this weekend and one of my sisters treated us to a Chinese/soul food buffet and let's just say I got all our money's worth lol But I haven't failed, it's just a set back, today is a new day and I'll eat much wiser and drink more water to flush my system out.  You're not too behind, it's only the 6th day of the year  :highfive:  Good luck in your other goals, keep me posted on your progress.

Most of mine are sorta continued goals.  Losing weight is my biggest one at the moment, which I'm sorta failing already cause I wanted to start yesterday but instead went grocery shopping and helped a friend move stuff to her apartment.  But, I'll get started today instead so hopefully I'm not too behind.

My other goals are:
get a job (preferrably dream job, but I have an interview with a company in another field on Monday)
get healthier/drink more water
cook more
be around friends more
make more money (either in a job or online)
start walking/playing with my dog more
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: kapeh12 on January 06, 2014, 01:12:19 pm
I too have annual goals.  Some are seasonal, so I don't really have to schedule them.  Others are already part of an established routine I have, just upping the ante.

> Get my blog up and running
> Finish the LOTR series (2.5 books to go...)
> Finance goals (increase reward checking balance, max out HSA contrib, open an investment account)
> Fitness goals (continue hip rehab, full crossovers both directions in figure skating, 10 pull-ups, 20 full push-ups)
> House projects (misc repairs, expand garden produce, learn how to tap my maple tree and make syrup)
> Build plyo boxes and bookshelves
> Digitize home videos
> Make blankets for the Linus Project


What I do is list these goals on paper and place the lists in various places around the house that I know I'll see it.  That way I keep the goals in mind either consciously or subconsciously.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on February 01, 2014, 11:55:27 am
kapeh12 How's your progress so far?  Can you believe we're already in the second month of 2014?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on February 01, 2014, 11:58:55 am
Update:
I got my root canal for $400 less than I thought :)
I lost 5 lbs (not 8, but it's ok)
I only ate out twice last month
I probably slept more in Jan than I most of 2012 lol
I've been spending QT with the kids
I'm developing a praying habit
I checked out those affiliate marketing programs but they wanted me to pay so they weren't for me.

I did pretty good. Now I just have to continue with what I was doing. Thanks everyone for participating, Happy February!!!!

Happy 2014 everyone!!! What are your goals for this year?

Now, put those goals on a time table and tell me what are your goals for the month?  Break those goals into small weekly tasks to achieve the monthly goal. I'll ask again in February to keep those who are interested on track.

My Jan goals are:

To lose 8 lbs (small steps: restart food diary, eat less, & work out one hour 4x per week)
To eat out less (small step: set aside a weekly takeout allowance)
To spend more time with my kids
To explore new affiliate marketing programs
To get more sleep
To get root canal and crown (small steps: call dentist, get quotes, comparative pricing)
To get into the habit of praying more

How bout you?!!!  :highfive:
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: mrisha on February 01, 2014, 04:06:37 pm
I always have goals everyday.  Now whether I meet those goals is another story. 
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on February 02, 2014, 05:42:28 am
Well 1/10 of the action you need to make to achieve the goal is better than no action at all  :peace:
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: tashamjoy on February 13, 2014, 11:05:52 am
Good luck I am horrible with these kinds of goals it never lasts but I am working on getting myself healthy trying to eat healthy and exercise take care of myself !!! And work on finding internships, maintaining straight As, and taking time for myself are some of my goals for now
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: jford87 on February 13, 2014, 11:19:59 am
My Feb goals are to get more organized, finish following up with people for the habitat for humanity fundraiser, Sell lots of raffle tickets for habitat for humanity, and to work on getting a job.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 13, 2014, 11:55:28 am
Happy 2014 everyone!!! What are your goals for this year?

Now, put those goals on a time table and tell me what are your goals for the month?  Break those goals into small weekly tasks to achieve the monthly goal. I'll ask again in February to keep those who are interested on track.

My Jan goals are:

To lose 8 lbs (small steps: restart food diary, eat less, & work out one hour 4x per week)
To eat out less (small step: set aside a weekly takeout allowance)
To spend more time with my kids
To explore new affiliate marketing programs
To get more sleep
To get root canal and crown (small steps: call dentist, get quotes, comparative pricing)
To get into the habit of praying more

How bout you?!!!  :highfive:

I am gonna start my diet next week. Hopefully I won't mess up Monday.  Heaven knows you can only start a diet on Monday. lol
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: jiuchan on February 14, 2014, 05:32:53 pm
writing goals never work out well for me. LOl!
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: masked_brown_guy on February 14, 2014, 07:31:19 pm
do more fusion cash.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: bob1tina on February 14, 2014, 08:27:27 pm
The most important goal I have right now is finding a job I been without work for about six months now and I also I had a job.  I have a small animal farm but it doesn't pay the bills.  My girlfriend is making all the money and I want her to stay home more she is gone nearly everyday.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: lray3152 on February 16, 2014, 08:51:03 am
Monthly Goals: To work out 20 days in the month at minimum; post on FC 30 times in a month with members, Daily cash everyday, save $2,000 every month if I can..
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: duckgoquack on February 16, 2014, 10:54:19 am
Hi there!  I just wanted to say congratulations on the weight loss (and root canal I guess haha, I'd say that's quite an achievement, too)!  I know your original goal was 8lbs, but 5lbs is really amazing also... more than 1lb/week!  How's February treating you now that it's more than half over?

Update:
I got my root canal for $400 less than I thought :)
I lost 5 lbs (not 8, but it's ok)
I only ate out twice last month
I probably slept more in Jan than I most of 2012 lol
I've been spending QT with the kids
I'm developing a praying habit
I checked out those affiliate marketing programs but they wanted me to pay so they weren't for me.

I did pretty good. Now I just have to continue with what I was doing. Thanks everyone for participating, Happy February!!!!

Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: ahmedrocks234 on February 16, 2014, 10:57:29 am
 Those are pretty good and realistic goals, hope you reach them.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: ilovepatrick on February 16, 2014, 10:57:42 pm
my goal for this year financial independance baby steps we brought land and financed for 3 years  we have to be out of this apartment by the end of this month.  we are considering a tent we have buy one i want a military tent and my spouse wants a coleman if we can save money on rent then we can pay off other bills
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 03:51:50 am
tashamjoy those are great goals! I have to get better at eating healthy myself, it's hard getting back on track because I tend to eat much more during the winter for some reason but I'll definitely get it back together for the upcoming spring.
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:07:51 am
jford87 this is off the topic but I really applaud your dedication to habitat for humanity, good work!
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:08:13 am
countrygirl12 lol! never ever heard that excuse lol I love your humor
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:08:38 am
jiuchan have you tried recording them into a recorder or on your phone and playing it back every morning while you get dressed?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:09:00 am
masked_brown_guy how have you been doing with this goal so far this month?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:09:23 am
bob1tina I completely understand! When I'm out of work I say it's my job to look for work
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:09:44 am
lray3152 These are great goals! What's your progress report?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:10:06 am
duckgoquack Thanks so much! I really appreciate your post.  Yep, getting a root canal is an achievement when you pay $1900 cash for it lol Sorry I'm so late, it's now March, I'm getting a head start on this month's goals and Feb's goals all went fine except for the weight loss but I have time to get them off.  What are your goals for the month?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:10:29 am
ahmedrocks234 Thanks! I reached them all except the weight loss, which I think I didn't reach because I had so much other stuff going on but there's always this month.  What are your goals for the month?
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 05, 2014, 04:10:51 am
ilovepatrick I commend you for focusing on solutions instead of the problem, I'm trying to teach my kids' dad to do this but it's not going so well.  Good luck!
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: msmoneybags48 on March 05, 2014, 04:32:48 am
My goals are to find a job and pay off the amount I owe the school so I can get my  and degrees.  Other goals are to lose weight (I want to lose 50 pounds this year) and exercise 1 hour 5 days a week.  Good luck with your goals. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :moneymouth: :rainbow:
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: bretay on March 05, 2014, 05:32:12 am
wow sounds busy..i am trying to lose some weight myself..so i am concentrating on eating healthier and trying to walk more..
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 07, 2014, 01:35:05 am
msmoneybags48 I too have student debt, IDK whether to consolidate or make individual repayment plans but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.  What is your weight loss plan? Thanks and good luck to you also!
Title: Re: Let's make monthly goal agendas
Post by: PGS28 on March 07, 2014, 01:35:31 am
bretay You can do it!! I'm about to work out now. I ate HORRIBLY yesterday. I've been doing that a lot lately but the upcoming sunny weather will be motivation to pull it back together (fingers crossed)