Here are the goals of a 20-something, yours truly, in 2018:

– Updates from 2019 in bold – Yes did it! (Y), Kinda (K), Not even close (N)

  1. Read 60 books (the CEO annual average) – (K) I think I got through about half, but hey still the most I’ve ever read for fun in one year
  2. Meditate daily / complete a multiple-hour meditation session – (N) but I aim to meditate every even day of 2019 and am on track as of today, 1/2/19.
  3. Create more content / move from early adopter to innovator – (K) helpful that my job does this, but I would like to be more creative just for fun.
  4. Take the GRE – (N) not even sure why I want to do it yet, working not to get caught in a rat race for no reason .
  5. Test every sense in a new way / try to discover my spidey-sense – (Y) I felt the softest beat leaf, rode roller skates on buttery sidewalk, tasted very different dank Chinese food in China, harnessed wind while kiteboarding, saw amazing visuals and movies, listened to more house music than ever before, and smelled chocolate surrounding my essence. Spidey sense may be predicting what will happen in movies?
  6.  Run a race / Break a personal physical record – (Y!) Yosemite half marathon biotch 2hr4min.
  7.  Vote vegan with my dollar – (Y) While this wasn’t my MOST vegan year, it was likely more than 90% of what I ate and 99% of what I bought.
  8. Reverse psych someone into a positive mindset – (Y/N) I get volunteers excited about my non-profit work all of the time, but was very sad to fail when it came to my employee this year.
  9. Make a new bff – (Y!) Hannah, Rachel, Lindsay, Autumn, Lizzy, Angelina (always friends but consider them more besties now), Sara Whitney (brand spankin new), Michele and Savannah (bestie neighbors rock), Lastly new festie fam: Lauren, Stephen, Dmac, Olivia, Emily, Maude <3
  10. Admit when I don’t know things (and learn more in the process) – (Meh) Still working on this one, succeeding a little.
  11. Read mixed media / try to understand other viewpoints better – (Y) Just started reading Knowhere News, thanks Miles!
  12. Foster a skill (maybe swimming) – (Y) I did Lyra, swam, took Chinese classes, and took ukulele classes. 2019 I’d like to hone in a little better.
  13. Be more genuine (not just nice) – (K)
  14. Ride my bike – (Y) But then everyone fucking copied my lime green helmet, you know which one I’m talking about..
  15. Ask thoughtful questions / eliminate filler words – (K) My brother suggested looking up interview questions, definitely going to do that.
  16. Text ppl back within 2 days – (K) Been a lot better than usual. Kristina said “Friendship is half about the effort you put in” and that really stuck with me.
  17. Throw an epic parT – (Y!!) My 25th bday happening in parT minus 3 days.
  18. Use social media less – (N) At least it’s trackable on the iPhone now.
  19. Cook dinner with friends more – (Y) Never done so much Friendsgiving. Heart is still full and so is my stomach two months later.
  20. Go on a romantic trip with Dasun– (Y!) Maui babii

I would have never thought I would complete so many! Highly recommend writing your list down and be a self-fulfilling prophecy. : )

 

Here are the goals of a 20-something, yours truly, in 2019:

  1. Read 60 books
  2. Meditate every even day/ Actively reduce stress
  3. Delete Facebook garrrr
  4. Do handstands on poles
  5. Foster a skill fo real – pick one and stick with it
  6. Be creative AF
  7. Read more mixed media and practice talking to people with different views
  8. Save mo $
  9. Sit with good posture