Kicking off 2014 with 30 for 30

If you read my post recapping my 2013 goals, you know I love to categorize and make specific “self requests.” (Love that, Molly!) So here’s the list of 30 things that I want to happen in my 30th year. Let’s do this, 2014. 

CAREER

• Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities
• Post to blog 2x/week+
• Write at least one post that’s published on Medium
• Make a conscious effort to keep complaints minimal
• Get back in People 1/2 Size issue

FINANCIAL

• Achieve and maintain at least four months’ of spending in savings
• Increase 401K contribution to X%
• Increase monthly student loan payments by X%
• Increase earned:spend amount X% by EOY

RUNNING

• Run another sub 2-hr half marathon
• Do cross-training at least 1x/wk
• Hold a 2-min plank to increase upper-body strength

HEALTH

• Scale back on refined sugar. Swap one item w/refined sugar for something else each week
• Lose and maintain X lbs
• Continue to buy/make all-natural cleaning products
• Take daily vitamins

COMMUNITY

• Get involved with neighborhood association, park activities, etc.
• Volunteer: BARCS, CFFMD
• Make a conscious effort to do one kind thing each day
• Take advantage of living in the city (visit sites, go to events, etc)
• Try at least six new restaurants outside of Fed Hill

LIFE, ETC.

• Revive the date night at least 1x/month
• Find an excellent, moisturizing under-eye concealer
• Start using more secure passwords
• Read at least eight books
• Plan an awesome joint 30th birthday vacation with Steve
• Learn to cook three new dishes so that I’m not just known for my spaghetti
• Learn to cook with three spices that I don’t normally use
• Test at least one Pinterest pin per month; blog process and results
• Buy based on quality, not based on sales/quantity

Do you have 2014 resolutions/goals/self requests?

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