Real Life Resolutions vol. 2

Another year, another opportunity to set goals, and if you're me, another chance to try and find the most effective goal setting/accountability method. In 2014-2015, I worked to check things off of my 30 before 30 list; in 2016 I pared my resolutions down to six things that I could easily remember.

Both methods had their pros and cons. The 30 before 30 list was varied and had a good balance of smaller and larger goals, but overall was rather ambitious. Having only six things to focus on in 2016 felt more manageable, although in the end I didn't feel like I achieved much more by having fewer items on the list.

For 2017, I've chosen three big goals as well as some weekly and monthly habits to work on.

Weekly/Biweekly

• Spend time on Sunday preparing for the week
• Work on a blog post
• Volunteer

Monthly

• Update calendar at the beginning of the month
• Try a new restaurant
• Have people over
• Review budget at the end of the month

2017

• Complete a half marathon
• Pass AICP Exam
• Go back to Japan

Okay, 2017 - let's do this!