We are about half way through the year which is NUTS! I wanted to check in on how I am doing with my 2018 goals. I have monthly goals, but I made goals for the entire year as well! So today I am sharing my 2018 Goals Check in!

2018 Goals Check In
In 2018 I wanted to…
- Read 60 books (too high?) I am way more than halfway to this goal so I feel really good about it! I have made reading much more of a personal priority!
- Have a more successful year blogging than the past one. So far I feel like I am on track!
- Work with 2 brands on my dream list. This one is going well but I would rather not say much more right now!
- Continue a great exercise and healthy eating lifestyle. YES AND YES!
- Find a new workout class I love and go once or twice a week. Not yet! I have a yoga class I like but I would love to find something else.
- Have 2 date nights a month with Andrew every month this year and alternate planning them. We have had more dates but are still working towards two a month!
- Find the best Mother’s Day Out program for Liam and get him acclimated well. He starts in August!
- Take Liam to more places in Dallas on my 101 in 1001 list. Yes he has been to the Arboretum, The Aquarium, and lots of restaurants!
- Go on two trips. One with Andrew only and one with Andrew and Liam. Add in be OK with leaving Liam with grandparents over night! We just went on our first trip without Liam!!!! We also took Liam to New York in April!
- Work towards my social media growth goals. Working on it!
- Cross at least 25 things off my 101 in 1001 list. I’ve crossed a few off, not sure if I am anywhere near 25!
All in all I feel like I am doing really well with this. I would love to know if you made any goals for the year. How are you doing with them?

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It’s crazy how you’re halfway to 60 books already, Neely. You’re incredible! 🙂
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I can hardly find the time for one trip, much less two! If we took two, I don’t know what we’d do!
Its super important to set goals and check in on them from time to time. I need to get better about it. But I am doing pretty well on mine so far.
Great job on your yearly goals; you’re doing awesome. And I’m glad you’ve been able to find more time to read!
-Lauren
So fun to track your progress! I’m glad you were able to do some fun trips…and doing one sans kids is so amazing! I love my kids so much more when I get a little time away with just the husband. 🙂
My Mom used to buy all of my younger brothers clothes at Nordstrom. Best of luck meeting your goals. I love to read and have a stack of about 30 books waiting for me if I ever give myself the time.
I love Nordies! Hope I win!
I set goals for myself too, and I make sure I get to accomplish them all. I use the SMART method which provides assurance that I can, and will attain those targets within the time frame I have set for myself. Congratulations for accomplishing much this first half of the year. Wishing you more success in the coming months.
Great goals and this was a good read to encourage me to check in on mine too!
You have done well on your yearly goals! Also what a giveaway! I haven’t had a wild shopping spree since I had kids!
Girl, I’ve just been hoping to read one book a month. I couldn’t imagine actually taking the time to sit down and read 60 in a year! You go girl!
First of all feel great about your yearly goals! You’re doing exactly fine. I’m delighted that you’ve more time to read.
Ok so I made a few business goals and a few mental goals for myself/house but reading goals progress of other people seriously inspires me!! I have no idea why but I love reading posts like this!! Congrats on your progress!!
We are going to NYC soon. Shopping at Norstrom while there would be a dream come true!
It sounds like you are doing great with your 2018 goals! Wow, you’ve read a lot of books! I am doing fairly well with my goals too!