We’re currently en route to South Africa but I wrote this post earlier this week when I was home! I love reflecting on the past – it’s so important to celebrate your failures and successes, and I’ve had many this year.
I shared my 2017 goals last year and I thought It would be fun to do it again.
I always find comfort in reflecting back on the year – celebrating my highs, learning from my lows and evaluating everything in between. I said last year was the best year yet, but I’m even more excited about this next year. I feel like I’ve come into my own and have gained so much clarity and confidence.
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2018 Monthly Recap
January
Highlight: I started creating content full-time for my blog
February
Highlight: Pismo Beach girls trip with Anam and Jessica
Highlight: Austin, TX trip with CJ for wedding #1 in 2018
March
Highlight: Lake Tahoe trip with CJ and some friends
April
Highlight: First camping (not glamping) trip with CJ. It was definitely an experience
May
Highlight: going to Kansas City to help my bestie pick out her wedding dress
Highlight: Austin, TX trip with CJ for wedding #2 of 2018
June
Highlight: Atlanta, GA with CJ and some friends for wedding #3 of 2018
Highlight: Chico, CA to celebrate my step-sister’s wedding (wedding #4) and having family stay with me in San Francisco for the week
July
Highlight: My first collaboration with ModCloth and a San Francisco Based Hotel (I was so excited!)
Highlight: South Lake Tahoe summer trip with friends
August
Highlight: Helping my friend Ella pick out her new puppy
Highlight: Seeing my little brother graduate and get his college degree (all the happy tears!)
September
Highlight: My baby sister came to visit for 3 weeks
Highlight: My first press trip
October
Highlight: LA for my first blogger conference and showroom visits
Highlight: Palm Springs trip to celebrate my bestie’s bachelorette party
Highlight: San Diego trip for our friends 30th! I also busted my chin and got 3 stitches 😛 Not a highlight but definitely memorable
November
Highlight: Houston, TX with CJ for wedding #5 of 2018
Highlight: Mexico City to celebrate CJ’s 30th birthday
December
Highlight: CJ’s first large open-mic performing his new song
Highlight: Being home with my family for Christmas. It feels so great to hug them and I feel grateful for another year with them
Highlight: Landing in South Africa (I can’t believe we’re here! Such a fun way to kick off 2019!)
2019 Goals
- Be more organized in my business
- Push myself creatively
- Ask for feedback – with that being said I’d love for you to fill out this form. It’s anonymous, will take less than two minutes, and you’ll be entered to win $25 after you complete it 🙂
- Maintain a good sleep schedule
- Move in with CJ and create a place that feels like home (we’re planning to move in together early 2019. Eeeek!
- Volunteer more often and create less waste
- Be better about framing photos
- De-clutter and donate things I haven’t worn in 6 months (I did this so much in 2018 and it felt amazing)
- create a more balanced fitness schedule and try to work out 3x a week
- Seek more adventure. I did this a lot in 2018. I want to keep exploring and visiting new countries/cities. My goal is to visit 7-10 new countries and 5 new cities in the US in 2019
2018 Misses
- Plan a Southeast Asia trip (planned South Africa instead but really want to make it to SE Asia in 2019)
- Plan more girls trips (we did one trip in 2018! I’d love to do more)
- Complain less/practice gratitude (this is a tough one and I want to continue to work on this daily)
- Be better at time management/find a work + life balance
Cheers to another year of adventure! What are your 2019 goals?
