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Though I have chosen my 2013 goals and have been working on them, I had not posted them. This choice was not due to keeping you in the dark, but rather finding a slot in the posting schedule to designate to goal setting.

Having completed the January series and celebrating Using Time Wisely’s blogiversary, I’m ready to dive into my written goals.

In 2012, I set my first written goals. I chose four categories and made three goals for each. Though I made progress, I felt I bit off more than I could chew. Some months, I felt guilt for not making headway which was not the point of the exercise. By writing my goals down, I had focus to know where I was heading.

This year, I kept the four categories, but I chose two goals for each one. Using last year’s progress as a springboard, I jumped into 2013 with these goals:

Tracy’s Physical Goals

1. Drink 64 oz. of water per day.

2. Exercise for 20 minutes at least 5 times a week.

Tracy’s Family Goals

1. Plan at least one family outing/activity each week.

2. Spend 10 minutes with each child every day.

Tracy’s Financial Goals

1. Address bills, insurance, and important documents twice a month.

2. Purchase a Dell 10 to replace my laptop and failing desktop.

Tracy’s Business Goals

1. Write posts one week in advance.

2. Clean up all computer files, consolidate all items onto one computer, and set a backup schedule.

Some of these goals remain from last year as I did not complete them all. Others are on-going, and still more are brand new. As I am still experimenting with the blog schedule as I see the difficulty in trying to remember last week’s post for articles in a series, I may not post goal updates monthly.

I do share on Facebook each day (or almost each day) my progress on my physical goals as well as a peak into our daily lives. If you have set goals for 2013, then join me in posting your progress. I would love to cheer you on as I am working along with you.

On the other hand, if you have not set goals, then it is not too late. Find one or two areas were you would like to see improvement, choose a realistic goal, write it down, and start. As you make progress, adjust your goals.

Enjoy the journey which is filled with highs and lows while using time wisely. Happy goal setting!

Question: What goals have you set for 2013?