Hey sunny readers! I'm sorry I've been MIA for the last couple of weeks. I've been feeling a bit uninspired lately, so I decided to take a little hiatus and come back with some fresh content.
I have some outfit shoots scheduled for this weekend, but in the mean time I wanted to share with you some of my goals for this year! A year is a long time, so I decided to break my goals down into sections so I don't feel so overwhelmed when I'm trying to accomplish them.
2016 GOALS
Health
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Drink more water and less caffeine. I'll be the first to say I
love Coca cola and Diet Dr Pepper and I drink way too much of it. I also love coffee, but I usually stick to only one cup a day so I probably won't change that. A friend of mine recently told me that's it's easier to drink water throughout the day if you have a water bottle you love, so I'm giving it a try!
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Get back to working out consistently. Before I moved, I worked out 5 days a week and I
loved it. I went to a workout class that I loved so much and made friends who encouraged me every time I came into the gym and it made such a huge difference in how I viewed working out. It became more about being healthy and wanting to be good to my body and being strong, rather than just going because I want to be skinny. I can't go without saying that I had a great work schedule that allowed me to do that and I realize it's not very realistic for many. My goal is to not only be more consistent, but mix it up with things like hiking, a cycling class, an at home workout, etc. Most importantly, just get moving!
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Go to bed earlier. My work schedule tends to control this the most because I work inconsistent hours. So, I guess my goal is to go to bed earlier when my schedule allows it. (and stop binge watching Netflix... :) )
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Eat more veggies. I always eat cleaner/healthier in the warmer months than in the colder ones. So, my goal is to keep it up all year round! I'm not saying don't indulge every once in a while, but also be good to your body!
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Be more positive. I spent too much of 2015 being negative and bitter about things I couldn't control and that, my friends, is not a way to live. Don't worry, be happy!
Travel
-Visit a sweet friend of mine in
Boise and another sweet friend in
Chicago. These are the only two trips I actually
for sure have planned. (so unbelievably excited for these!!!!)
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Visit Williamsburg, VA again. My family took a vacation to Williamsburg about ten or eleven years ago and I'm
dying to go back. My dad and I have always talked about visiting again and I think this year we should make it happen!
-I'm also dying to go to
DC, NYC, and Europe and I'm always down for a
beach/tropical trip!
Financial
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Create a real budget and stick to it. I didn't save my money as well as I would have liked to in 2015 and I think it was because I didn't follow a budget and that made it a little harder to keep track of.
Beauty
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Have healthy, natural hair again. My natural hair color is a medium brown. I highlighted my hair for the first time ever after I graduated from high school and spent the next 4 years getting it back (and growing out) to my natural hair color. I finally got it all back natural when I donated 10 inches and then a month later I highlighted it again (...whoops). I love my hair blonde, but I
do not like when my roots start growing out and I don't like how often I have to keep it up. I've decided to go back natural so come January 27th, this blonde will be a brunette again! Whoo!
major hair envy over here...
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Don't be totally constrained by a specific style. 2015 was definitely a year of figuring out exactly what I wanted my style to be and what was worth spending my money on and my blog definitely had an influence on it. I wouldn't exactly call myself "trendy" as much as I used be, but I would be lying if I said I didn't love my over-the-knee boots and big floppy hats. As much as I adore all things preppy, I think my style as morphed into more "classic with a few trendy pieces" at least that's what I would like it to be ;) hehe. Ultimately, I want to wear what I like because I like it, not because it fits a certain type of style.
this is so simple and I love it...
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Be proud of everything I post. I never want to post something just to post it. I also don't want to post something just because I think more people will read it because of that reason alone.
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Post more 'lifestyle' and 'how to' posts. I started this blog as a fashion blog, which I'll always include, but I want to start adding more how-to videos and things that aren't fashion related because my life isn't all fashion related. I want to be
real.
Hobbies
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Read more books and watch less television. I
love to read. Sadly, I don't make near enough time for it and usually make more for Netflix. My goal for now is to read 3-5 books a month in all different genres. I just downloaded the app "Goodreads" to keep track of everything I've read and want to read.
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Hike more. My dad and I love to hike and try to go as much as we can when I'm off work. One of our goals is a 9 mile trail called 'The Sinks' and we're working up to it!
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Learn to play golf. I'm not really sure why I suddenly got into golf. I mean I've always watched the Master's but that's about as far as my golf game as gone. My brother plays all the time and loves it and I want to give it a try!
Faith
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Have a lot more faith in the Lord and
His plan in all areas of my life than my own. I struggle with this immensely and it's something I have to revisit in prayer everyday. I'm still transitioning from being a college student to an "adult" (I say that
very lightly) and moving to a new town and there are so many unanswered questions right now about what I really want to do, want to be and where to go from here, but the Lord
will provide. Speaking of faith...I plan to do more faith based posts to share with you about the great God I serve.
Say what you mean and mean what you say
-This shouldn't have taken me as long as it has to figure out, but it is so much better to come out and say exactly what you mean and don't skirt around anything. I think so many of us get caught up in worrying too much about what other people will think of us if we don't have a
good enough reason for not doing something or not feeling a certain way, but the honest answer is always the best answer. We should strive to be more straight forward with our peers and be honest in a gentle and loving way. If someone asks you on a date and you don't want go, instead of saying you have something else to do just to get out of it, just simply say, "I'm not interested but thanks for the invite." It'll go over so much better on both ends and gets the
right message across. If someone asks you to do something really late at night and you're tired and don't feel like going- being tired is a good reason...just tell them! It won't be rude, it'll be honest. (those examples might be silly but it's really just that simple!)
And there ya have it! I hope I have inspired some goals of your own for 2016. Make this year a good one!
Stay sunny,
Katie
