Goals for 2013

 

The cardinal was back and perched in our trees yesterday.  I'll take that as a good sign for things to come in 2013!

I find it useful to write down my goals for the next year in this little blog of mine, so I can look back and compare what I've actually accomplished. To be honest, I haven't come up with one good, solid resolution this year, but there are a few little things I would like to focus on in the coming year.

Personal goals:

• Watch my spending
• Practice kindness
• Spend more time with family
• Run and/or bike a big race (like the Drake Relays road races)

Garden goals:

• Continue trying to grow new container garden plants
• Plant more flowers for a cutting garden

Household goals:

• Paint all the bedrooms in the house
• Remodel the downstairs bathroom
• Try out a new healthy recipe once a week

Some of these goals are more ambitious than others. I'd say the most important are the personal goals. I would love to focus more on family and my home in 2013, and I need to practice kindness -- to strangers, acquaintances and loved ones -- because we all need a little boost now and then.

What are your goals for 2013? Do you prefer setting big goals or small ones?