My Goals for 2017
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Just before the New Year, I wrote down the goals that I would like to achieve for the coming year. I thought I would put my goals into a post to share, and at the end of the year I will be able to write a post about how much I’ve actually been able to achieve.
I haven’t just written goals for my blog, there are other things in my life that I would like to do too!
So, what are my goals?
Grow my blog and YouTube channel
It would be really nice to grow my blog and YouTube channel. I am really proud of what I have achieved so far with both of these, but I know I can do more.
So, I am really going to work on growing these as much as possible.
My dream is to grow them both enough that I can earn enough that I can cut down my hours at work. This would give me more time to blog and more time to do things with the kids.
Watch out superstar bloggers and YouTubers, I am coming for you lol.
Work more with brands
Holding more giveaways is something that I would really like to do. I am a comper, I love competitions and giving others the chance to win really makes me feel good.
As part of these I would also like to do more reviews and working with brands in general. I am going to take myself out of my comfort zone and contact brands myself. I find the thought of this quite scary, but it will be great for the blog.
Interact more with other bloggers
I only really have a few blogger friends. It would be great to have a few more.
The blogging community is such a lovely place and there are so many wonderful bloggers out there.
I would love to get to know more of them, other than reading and commenting on their blogs.
Improve my photo and video editing
My video and photo editing skills are very basic. Improving these I feel is a must for the blog. My hubby bought me some photo equipment/accessories for Christmas.
It would be great to know how to use it all properly and produce great pictures and videos. I really want to learn how to putting writing on my thumbnails for videos, maybe even a little title sequence. I have big ideas lol.
Above is what hubby bought me (check my awesome Star Wars throw I used as a background lol).
Work out how to use Pinterest properly
This coincides with improving my photos. I know Pinterest can be great for blog traffic, but I don’t really know how to use it very well.
Finding out how to get my pictures “Pinterest worthy” is what I need to do.
Go to the gym more
My hubby and friend come to the gym with me now which means I am going at least twice a week. But to reach my weight/health goals I think I need to go a couple more times a week.
I enjoy going to the gym, I just don’t always get enough time to go. I am going to make more effort to do this.
Eat better
My diet is really not that great. There is more junk food in it than I would like to admit. I want to cut the junk down and eat more healthy meals.
Drinking more water is something else that would be good for me too- and it will help with my weight goals.
Make more time for myself
I do not have a lot of time for doing things for myself. I would like to try and make half an hour for myself twice a week to read a book or magazine or do some colouring.
It doesn’t matter what I do as long as it is for me. I am hoping that will stop me from getting too stressed or burning out!
There you have it. These are my goals for the coming year.
Have you set yourself goals for the year? Let me know in the comments.
Take care everyone.
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11 Comments
Karen | TwoTinyHands
I like your blog goals and life goals as it happens. Come and join #tribalchat, we are a friendly bunch of bloggers. DM me if you haven’t read my other post linked to #familyfun today! As for Pinterest, start using it for fun make some boards that interest you and search for interesting pins to save to it. It can get addictive. It’s a ideas search engine after all. Hope I’ve helped!!? Thanks for linking up to #familyfun
aliduke79@hotmail.com
That is very helpful, thank you. I read the post about #tribalchat, sounds like fun, I’ll join in x
Tammymum
Ooooh good luck with these! Have you heard of #tribalchat? It is a bloggers chat every Tuesday and we also have a Facebook group where we share things, help chat etc it’s a great place to start if you want to meet some more bloggers. Have a look on Facebook for the group ? It’s where innit my lovely co-host and many others. Thanks for joining us at #familyfun xx
aliduke79@hotmail.com
I’m going to join #tribalchat it looks like fun, thank you x
Helena
I’ve a to do list that looks a little similar to the goals you mention here. The one thing I can’t stand is the gym. Seems like it’s a marmite thing. #familyfun
aliduke79@hotmail.com
I think it is lol. X
five little doves
Great goals and mine are all very similar. I say that, but I am sat here eating chocolate AGAIN, and my healthy eating really isn’t happening yet. Tomorrow though, promise! Thank you for linking with #fortheloveofBLOG
aliduke79@hotmail.com
My healthy eating has been up and down since Christmas, plus we have a lot of chocolate and biscuits left that people gave us lol x
Amie
Brilliant goals, I love the one about making more time for yourself #fortheloveofBLOG
aliduke79@hotmail.com
I actually watched 10 mins of YouTube this evening with no interruption lol. I think we all need to make a bit of time for ourselves.
Katelyn Medland
Great Blogpost Thanks for sharing.