2012 Goals

Everyone has been posting their New Year's Resolutions this week and instead I would like to post my 2012 goals. It often seems like people (including myself) make resolutions which are things they'd like to do, maybe try a bit to do, but often don't achieve. The worst part is most people are okay with giving up on their resolutions mid-year. Goals on the other hand are something people strive to achieve and make plans for. S.M.A.R.T. goals are even better.

Resolution (def) - a resolve or determination

Goal (def) - the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.

Being a planner, I have specific ways I plan on achieving my 2012 goals. These goals are grouped together into the categories below.

Health

• Floss regularly
• Sleep a minimum of 8 hours per night
• Eat more vegetables
• Eat less processed food (I love you Trader Joe's frozen turkey meatballs!)
• Enjoy less vino 

Fitness

• Register for less races and focus more on quality training
• Incorporate strength training into my routine at least twice a week
• Bike at least twice a week (once indoors, once outdoors)
• Do Bikram Yoga at least twice a month
• Run a 3:55 full marathon
• Run a 1:45 half marathon
• Complete at least one triathlon (preferably Olympic distance)
• Complete a century ride (100 miles) 

Life

• Get to work by 8-8:30am regularly (instead of 9am)
• Develop a personal branding statement
• Manage my expenses better
• Attend church regularly
• Play the piano at least once a week 

 

And ... continue to work to improve on everything I do. Change is good, improvement is better.