I've started think about my 2018 goals, too, so I'll post my initial thoughts.
1) max husband's SEP account (for 2017 and 2018 - once we get taxes together I'll know how much I can put in for 2017 and can plan for 2018)
2) increase my freelance income /start corresponding SEP account for me
3) Reduce student loans from current $24900 to under $10,000 by end of 2018
4) Consolidate belongings and declutter - and help my mom/in laws do the same
5) Every month complete a creative project that's in progress that's stalled (mostly sewing projects)
6) Travel to new museums, parks, etc using discounts/passes/library benefits/NARM/ASTEC so affordable but interesting for adults and kids
7) Start couch to 5k again in spring (last time I completed and ran a 5k was 2 years ago before getting pregnant with my 3rd child); by end of year run a 10k
8) read more books than 2017 (currently at 36, probably 3-4 more this year)
9) Write more letters (real ones, not email)
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So how did everyone do? I realized this list was the most detailed I made for goals this year, so I went back to sum up progress.
1) max husband's SEP account (for 2017 and 2018 - once we get taxes together I'll know how much I can put in for 2017 and can plan for 2018)
- on track for these to max 2018 sep before April.
2) increase my freelance income /start corresponding SEP account for me
- this one has been a huge accomplishment this year, and I'm happy to report my success!
3) Reduce student loans from current $24900 to under $10,000 by end of 2018
- I'll send an extra $1k at the end of the year to meet this one.
4) Consolidate belongings and declutter - and help my mom/in laws do the same
- gave a lot of baby stuff away. Still have a lot to do next year.
5) Every month complete a creative project that's in progress that's stalled (mostly sewing projects)
- working has made this difficult, but I'm hopeful with planning and organization, I'll be more successful in 2019.
6) Travel to new museums, parks, etc using discounts/passes/library benefits/NARM/ASTEC so affordable but interesting for adults and kids
- did a lot of this during the summer. Saved a ton on museums and kid activities and kept everyone entertained.
7) Start couch to 5k again in spring (last time I completed and ran a 5k was 2 years ago before getting pregnant with my 3rd child); by end of year run a 10k
- on week 6 of 5k to 10k, but pretty won't finish until early January.
8) read more books than 2017 (currently at 36, probably 3-4 more this year)
- completely failed. Read some good books, but need to find the reading mojo again.
9) Write more letters (real ones, not email)
- also failed. Will try again in 2019
If you're reading this post, how'd you do on your goals?