| 2015 Goals |

Adios 2014, you have been one heck of a year. I started 2014 totally lost and empty. I was burnt out at my job, I was spiritually empty, and really had no direction for my life what so ever. Well, flip that 180 degrees and now I am ending 2014 overflowing with life, joy, freedom, and purpose. If you ever want to hear the long story behind my 2014 let me know, it really is quite an unbelievable story. I am really proud to say that I have crossed off almost everything from my '2014 To Do List' and am looking ahead to 2015 with new goals and new direction.

run a 10k
go and visit my cousins in Texas I haven't seen in 5+ years (or even met at all) 
buy a Michael Kors watch
invest in a good camera and lens
grow my hair out
read one book (I need to set the bar at an achievable level)
continue my gluten/dairy free lifestyle
spend more time in God's word
continue working on communication in my friendships
remember more birthdays (a facebook wall post doesn't count either)
go see Newsies on broadway in Chicago
continue to train up little ones (this will be the bee hive's 4th year in business!)

go for more bike rides

Now that a new year is upon us, it's time to make a new list of goals. I already have so much planned for 2015 and am anticipating a lot of changes. On top of moving to a different state and starting a new job, here are some other things I would like to accomplish in the new year. 

Run a half marathon [Yes... 13.1 miles!]

Read 5 books [seems totally doable but after only reading 3 books in 2014 I thought I would increase it just a little. Slowly but surely I am becoming a reader again.]

Move into my own place
Speak more Spanish
Pay off my student loan

Write a book [doesn't mean it will get published but I have started to write out my story and I want to finish it in 2015.] 

Become stronger [physically, mentally, and most important, spiritually]

Write & record at least one original song 

Serve & volunteer 

Buy a new bike
Live a Whole30 lifestyle until I move to Texas [158 days]

What are your 2015 goals? 

This Year I Will...

I don't like to make resolutions, I'm more of a goal girl. Last year I posted a "This Year I Will" and crossed a lot off the list. 

read and study my bible more

not spend money on beauty products i don't need 

actually read some books

travel more (even if it's just to see my grandma) 

run a 10k

save more money

go to a tigers game (last year that never happened) 

buy a marc jacobs handbag (again, didn't happen last year) 

learn to sew

see a broadway muscial

use my singing voice for God

not be so impulsive with itunes purchases

cook and bake more (the food needs to be edible) 

put more effort into growing friendships

take more pictures

Time to make some new goals for 2014! (I might take some from last years list too)

run a 10k

go and visit my cousins in Texas I haven't seen in 5+ years (or even met at all) 

buy a Michael Kors watch

invest in a good camera and lens

grow my hair out

read one book (I need to set the bar at an achievable level) 

continue my gluten/dairy free lifestyle
spend more time in God's word
continue working on communication in my friendships
remember more birthdays (a facebook wall post doesn't count either)
go see Newsies on broadway in Chicago
continue to train up little ones (this will be the bee hive's 4th year in business!)
go for more bike rides
*God continues to remind me how much He loves me by his grace and continued blessings on my life. I really do think I am His favorite. I am excited and anxious to see what 2014 will bring my way.*

Year 26 Goals

It's not January 1 but my birthday was about 2 weeks ago and I have started a new year of my life. I am a big goal setter. I like to set daily, weekly, monthly goals to help keep me on track. No goal is too small or too big or too silly.
Here are my year 26 goals or bucket list for this year!

Learn to make more of my mom's signature meals
Read/Listen to books
Grow out my hair
Become debt free! (stupid student loans are going down!)
Run a 10k
Bike from Holland to Grand Haven
Stick to a budget
Go to Chicago
Watch my brother win more longboard races
Go to California or Texas to visit relatives
Do something that scares me (heights or animals may be involved)
Spend more time with my Gramma
Volunteer more
Save up for a good camera
Not be afraid to sing at Church
Buy an iphone
Donate blood
Host more parties
Keep living for the kingdom