It hit me this morning that in 2009, I'll be turning 29.
29.
That's one year away from 30.
That's one year from a nervous (and mental) breakdown.
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating.
But it got me thinking about the goals I should set for myself this year. Not resolutions, because that word just begs for failure, but goals. Goals I can set for myself that are realistic, challenging and rewarding (hopefully financially rewarding as well as mentally).
1- Make my blog successful. When I say successful, I mean make my posts worth reading, bring readers back and offer them some smart ass comments on bad drivers, witty remarks about baby butts and generally make everyone smile.
2- Publish at least 4 articles in magazines and countless on my favorite mom websites.
3- Finish my novel (??). This means take one of the hundred stories I've started recently and stick with it. Typically, I start a story and crank out over 20K words before being hit with a totally different (and totally different genre) storyline and I run with that one.
4- Take my photography to the next level. I've just started shooting medium format again and want to build an amazing portfolio. Anyone want to model for me?
5- Buy property and MOVE OUT OF MY INLAWS!
6- Be happy... so happy that I make others sick (and pea-green with envy).
:)
There you have it, my goals for 2009. A few days late, but better late than never.
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29 was such a fun time for me. I absolutely loved it. Probably more then 21. Have fun it's a great year.
Best of luck on your goals! Happy 2009! May it shine!!!!!
2009 is my year for 30. It's not until October, so I have time to mentally prepare myself. I'll let you know how it goes. : )
FYI...29 is GREAT so far!!!!
Hey SITSta...
I don't do resolutions either, but good luck with your aspirations, especially #5! Gotta have your own space!
stoppin by from SITS! I love your profile pic and those sound like some good resolutions!! Happy New Year!
In 2009 I will turn 46. I remember writing one of my first published freelance articles and it was called "On Turning 30". I need to find a copy of it so I can see what my goals were. I'm positive I kept none of them. If it is at all encouraging: the 40's are the BEST years in life, so far. So you have many, many years to look forward to.
Happy 2009
What kind of books are you wanting to write? Romance, suspense, women's lit, children's?
30 didn't bother me at all. My Mother on the other hand had a very difficult time with me turning 30. That meant she wasn't really 40 anymore!
Good luck with her non resolutions :)
Those sound like great goals! How exciting about your photography--wishing you lots of luck w/ that!!
I felt just like that about turning 30.A year ago when I turned 29 I went into a panic.Now,I am 30 and I am still having issues with it.I haven't made my peace with getting older yet.I am in denial.I found your blog through my sister at Now entering Momville.I am a follower of you now!
Don't worry about 29 - it's such a great age. 35 will be hard!
Thanks for motivating me to make some 2009 goals!
All very worthy goals! I would love to read some of you stories!
Good goals! Good luck.
I'm the same-turning 29 in 2009.
Ok - How about an "A Week In.." your town to publish on RookieMoms.com
I love your goals! If we were close, I would love to have you practice your photography on my daughter, she's such a ham!
I'm loving my 30's, I'm sure you will too, once you get over that initial shock...age is a sliding scale, with "old" ever creeping further to the right. We just celebrated my grandpa's 93rd birthday today, and he is so young at heart I'm in awe!
29 is not so bad, really. Wait until you turn 35 :)
Happy New Year and I hope your new year will bring much happiness and laughter in your life!!!
That's really cool (the genres you write.) I tend to write children's fiction--mostly middle grade and YA and women's fiction.
Sounds like great goals to me. I'll be 29 this year as well!
I love your goals... make me wanna puke with your happiness! :-)
Girl I wish I was 30 again. I'm turing 36 this year...now that's a midlife crisis! I do remember having a "process" (a.k.a. minor meltdown) around turning 30 but hind-sight is 20-20. I'm sure I'll feel the same way about turning 36 when I'm staring 50 in the face.
So hey...I think you're doing a great job making your blog successful already. You've got 19 comments to this post. I'd love for you to share how you do THAT! I'm still pontificating to the crickets over on my blog.
Best of luck with your goals! So glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks that the word "resolutions" just brings bad luck ;-)
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