Happy New Year!!! How is it 2020, where did 2019 go? I took a couple weeks away from blogging after I finished Blogmas. I am going a whole post about my experience of Blogmas but for now I thought the best first post of the year would be about my goals for this year.
Before I get onto my 2020 goals I am going to reflect on how I did with my 2019 goals.
2019 Goals
- Get a new job– Nope. Did not happen. I did have a few interviews last year but unfortunately nothing came of them. I did take a break from applying to jobs as it got a bit much for me, I started to feel really down about if I wasted my time to going to university etc. but I am feeling a lot better now.
- Get to my target weight– When I set this goal I knew it was a huge goal but I wanted to make it happen. In 2019 I lost about 2 stone, which I was slightly disappointed in. However I did have a VERY busy summer so I wasn’t eating the best. 2 stone is still a good achievement though.
- Go on more walks– I did actually complete this. Joe and I went on a lot of really nice scenic walks last year and I want to continue to do that this year. We often go on walks with Joe’s brother and his girlfriend which we really enjoy doing.
- Save money– This is another goal I did achieve. Most months I have been able to put some money aside, there were some months were I was unable as there was a lot to pay for. I am really happy with how much I did manage to save.
- Read more books– I read the same amount of last year. I went through a phase of reading books quickly but then I didn’t continue.
- Grow my blog– The number of my followers has increased this year which I am really happy about. I also wrote a sponsored blog post which was really exciting.
2020 Goals
Some of my goals from 2019 that I did not manage to achieve are also going to be in my goals for 2020.
Blog / YouTube Goals
Increase my blog following– I am so motivated for this year and I would love to continue to grow my blog following. I have a lot of ideas for future blog posts. It would also be cool to interact with a lot more bloggers and make some blogger friends.
Increase my YouTube subscribers– This is similar to above. I have really been enjoying filming and editing videos in 2019. I have a few ideas for upcoming videos and it would really mean a lot to me if my videos could reach more people.
Write 5 sponsored blog posts– As I said earlier I worked with Hills Nutrition last year on a sponsored post. I really enjoyed working on that and I would love to do more this year.
Write a guest post– This is something I have never done before but lately I have really been interested to find out more about them. It would be something new for me to do this year.
Increase my DA– My DA is quite low and I know this is an issue when looking to do sponsored posts. I have started looking into how I could improve it this year.
Personal Goals
Get to my target weight– My weight loss slowed down in the later half of last year; I do admit I stopped trying as hard as it was a really busy time. This year I really want to get fully back on track and continue to lose weight. I think I could get to my target this year if I really try.
Get a new job– I finished university in August 2018 so it is about time my degree actually paid off. I really want to actually start using my degree but the problem is my lack of experience. Every time I get rejected from my job if they give me a reason it is always due to my lack of experience. It is really annoying but I just have to keep trying; eventually someone will give me a chance.
Read more books– I would really like to get back into reading. Whenever I have spare time I just sit on my phone scrolling through social media. I should start taking from time away from that and read instead. I am currently reading Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire and I really want to finish reading the series this year.
Improve my self-care & self love– This is something I struggle with. In 2020 I really want to stop being so harsh on myself and stop being my own worst enemy. I also really want to start taking better care of myself, I am really bad at looking after my skin but I am going to find a skin care routine that works for me and stick to it.
Donate blood again- In November I donated blood for the first time (I wrote a post about it if you are interested) At the moment I can’t donate blood again until March but I will definitely do it again. I want to get some more of my leg tattooed which means I then wont be able to donate for 4 months so I might try to donate before I get my next tattoo.
I hope you enjoyed reading my goals for 2020. Let me know what yours are.
Speak Soon
Sarah
You achieved so many great goals last year and losing two stone is definitely something to be proud about! š„³ Iām currently looking for jobs that use my degree too and it can be so hard and disheartening not having enough experience but having the qualifications, so I totally understand that. Good luck in your job search and achieving your new goals this year! š
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Thank you! It does feel like it’s taking forever to find a new job but everyone keeps telling me that the right one for me is out there. Good luck with your job search too and I hope 2020 is a great year for you X
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What’s your degree in? I’m wishing you the best with your 2020 goals!!
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Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations. Thank you so much!
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