2010 Goals: Six Month Check In
Back in December, I made some life goals for 2010. Since then I was laid off, unemployed for two months, found a new job and doubled my commuting costs (and time).
Amazingly, I have been able to cross some of the goals off my list! Let’s review:
Financial Goals
Pay off my car- Focus on reducing Student Loan
- Focus on emergency fund
- Start a travel fund
In progress
In progress
Personal Goals
Be out of high-interest debt- Take a real vacation to somewhere new
- Increase skills in one hobby
- Have a stable side-project
- Build and maintain a new close friendship
- Continue living life to the fullest
In progress
In progress
The Plan!
So now that my car loan and credit card (both high interest) are paid off, I am re-allocating more funds for my student loan and my savings. I have mentally started a travel fund by increasing my savings goal. I will separate this out later.
I am not sure how I feel about having a stable side project at the moment. Right now, I am being fulfilled by my job (both mentally and logistically), so I do not feel it is that important to have an ongoing side project. I would prefer to put my time into increasing my sewing skills, which I have started more recently.
I will focus on friendships for the second half of this year now that the stress of my high interest debt is out of the way, I feel a bit more relaxed in terms of socialization.
I kicked off the new year with a polar bear swim. If that’s not “living life to the fullest” I am not sure what is! I have also learned how to indoor mountain climb, improved upon my ice skating, and started working in NYC. There are definitely some opportunities I have missed, but for now, I have a balance and am happy with the progress of this goal.
So Readers…
The year is already half over, how do you feel about your life, finances, mental health, what-have-you thus far? What is going well? What will you improve upon or change? Share in the comments below!