2014 comes to a close today. During the month of December, I spent a lot of time reflecting on my goals for 2014 and considering why I fell so short on many of them. In fact, I only completely finished 4 goals.
Here’s the final tally:
Marriage Goals
1. Read 6 marriage books.
2. Write 50 love notes to Jesse.Mothering Goals
3. Read 40 books aloud to the kids. (We only read 10 books aloud together. :()
4. Finish memorizing Romans 1 together. (We didn’t work on this that much together, though I worked on it quite a bit myself and have most of the chapter pretty solidly memorized.)
5. Go through a cooking course with the kids. (I didn’t do a formal course, but my kids did learn quite a few new basic cooking skills from Jesse and me while working beside us in the kitchen. So maybe that sorta half counts?? ;))Personal Goals
6. Read through the Bible. (I switched to She Reads Truth studies in the fall and fell in love with them.)
7. Memorize Romans 2. (Well, I only got a few verses into this one.)
8. Run a 5K race and go through P90X again. (Um, gulp, don’t even ask about this. Because it was pretty much a total bust.)
9. Read 150 books/ebooks. (I think my final count is going to be under 90.)Blogging Goals
10. Write 150 substantive content pieces for the blog.
11. Write 50 DIY/Recipe posts for the blog. (I think I maybe ended up with around 35-40 total here. So not terrible, but not great either.)
12. Blog about/participate in the 12 Months to a Healthier You Challenge .
As I reflected on what went wrong where, I came up with two specific reasons I fell so short on many of my goals:
1. I Set Goals That Were Too Lofty
This was a big problem for me. While I’m all about challenging ourselves and growing and stepping outside our comfort zones, I also think we need to temper our ambition with a healthy dose of reality. I didn’t do a good job of that when making my 2014 goals.
In fact, some of them were just too big from the get-go and they sat on the paper and sort of mocked me all year long. Goals like reading 150 books and reading aloud 40 books just were far too ambitious with everything else planned for the year.
And because they were too far outside my reach, instead of motivating me, they discouraged me and made me feel like I was failing. In reality, I read 10 books aloud to my kids and read over 85 books personally. I should be celebrating that, not beating myself up about it.
2. I Forgot to Take Real-Life Into Account
So, as I posted about earlier today, 2014 was a BIG year for us. And honestly, I didn’t really account for that at all when I made my list of goals.
Which is a fatal mistake.
I kind of forgot we were going to be moving cross country, that I was releasing a book, that I would be traveling 2-3 times per month, that I would be writing another book, and that I would be losing my amazing full-time local assistant.
Yeah. I’m so incredibly bright like that. 🙂
Don’t ask me why I didn’t even think of any of those things when I was mapping out my goals. I guess I was just naive. Or overly ambitious. Or just plain brainless. Or a combination of all three of these things?
I also didn’t take into account that it would take us all a good five months to adjust to life in TN and to find a routine and rhythm with our new lifestyle. It took us a number of failed attempts and trial and error before landed upon what we’re currently doing — Jesse and I working half days while the other one is homeschooling/with the kids.
We now love this lifestyle and it feels like such a healthy fit for us and our kids, but it took some time to figure out what worked best and during that time frame, there was quite a bit of tension and upheaval and feeling fairly chaotic and disorganized — which didn’t lend itself to a lot of progress on my goals. 🙂
A peek at my hen-scratched, very-non-Pinterest-y 2015 Goal List in the making — more tomorrow!
With these things in mind, I tried to be much more realistic of life, time restraints, and projects already planned for this coming year when making my goals for 2015. I’m really excited about the list of goals I ended up mapping out and will share those with you tomorrow. Stay tuned!
How did YOU do on your goals for 2014? What did you learn from your failure and success?
Laura Rogers says
I had some pretty lofty goals myself, but overall I did pretty good!
http://mrsrogersfrugalneighborhood.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-final-2014-goals-update.html
Jessica says
I’m totally new to goal-setting. This will be the first year ever I will be mapping out on paper, and I’m so excited! That said, this is exactly what I have to watch out for, piling too much stuff on my plate. I think we get really excited about our goals, and that excitement shouts over the calmer, more realistic voice :). You’re totally right. You need to celebrate your accomplishments. I have to keep reminding myself that there will never be a point where I’ve completely accomplished everything. There’s always room for growth, and I will always be learning something new (which is the fun part!)
Uma @ Centsible Indian says
We set some big goals last year without realizing we were to enter parenthood and it’s a life changing event. We achieved 40% of the goals. This year we are cutting our big goals into bit sized pieces and hoping to achieve our monthly goals without fail.
Deann says
I have to admit, your goals for last year made me feel like a total loser.
My mind was totally boggled how one person could do all that in any circumstance.
That being said, I think you did really great .
You may have busted your goals, but you rocked what God had for you!!!!
Nell says
Thanks for the honest post–I appreciated the share. I too struggled with meeting my 2014 goals but my lack of attainment was due to not writing them out and creating an action plan–we can not achieve what we don’t strive towards can we? This year I am well on my way to accomplishing my goals and am determined to get things done. So far so good 🙂 I have linked this post to a post titled “How To Create An Action Plan To Accomplish Goals” on my website http://www.rhythmsofplay.com. I hope I did it right… I’m new to the blogging world and still learning all the tricks. Wishing you luck in accomplishing your goals this year!
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m such an advocate of writing down goals and breaking them down into bite-sized pieces as that has been such a key to goal-setting success for me over the past few years. I think my biggest lesson from this past year was that setting goals, writing them down, and creating an action plan are all really helpful, but it’s very important to also be realistic and take into consideration any and all life changes and big projects that will require a lot of time and energy in the upcoming months leaving you little time to work on your goals.
Here’s to a much better year of goal-setting success for both of us this year!
Elizabeth says
Just a side note about memorizing Scripture with the kids. This may not work for you personally, Crystal, since your kids are a little older than mine, but for those with young children this might be helpful. I thought I could never find the time to memorize an entire chapter of the Bible with my kids (ages 5 and 3) but finally found something that works for us! Print out what you want to memorize (in our case it was the first 4 Psalms and then the book of Jude) tape it to the kid’s bathroom mirror and when you brush their teeth read it aloud to them. I began doing this only four months ago and my 5 and 3 year olds can already quote the first four Psalms and the entire book of Jude (well, it’s only one chapter actually) by heart!
Crystal Paine says
Such a great tip! Thanks so much for sharing!
Nichole says
I’ve struggled to set goals as a Christian. I’ve set goals, but in my heart of hearts it didn’t feel right.
I’ve received some encouragement on goal setting from Kat at inspiredtoaction.com in this podcast on taking 7 days to pray first: http://inspiredtoaction.com/2013/12/ita-25-how-to-set-great-goals-and-rock-2014-pt-1/
But, then I read this article and not sure what to do:
http://www.keylife.org/articles/beware-of-new-years-resolutions
Crystal Paine says
I think it’s important to do what you feel God is leading you to do. That said, I think it honors Him when we live our lives with purpose and intention — it’s a way we can glorify Him and be wise stewards of the time He’s given us. How that plays out will look different for every Christian, but I believe it’s imperative we don’t just live life floundering with no direction or purpose or target.
Nichole says
Thanks Crystal for your time! Looking forward to the webinar Tuesday!
Steve Kobrin says
Yes, lofty goals and real life are obstacles for me too. It makes me think that “yearly goal setting” should really be “daily goal nurturing.” Set / act / assess / react.
megan says
I do make lists of goals, based upon your inspiration. However, I decided to think of a “motto” for the year 2014. It was that there are 24 hours in each day. That way, any time I felt I didn’t have time for something I considered important, I would remind myself of my motto, and that there is ample time. It worked great! For 2015, I will keep in mind last year’s motto, and build on it….to first plan, then live in the moment. I want to free myself from having to constantly worrying about an extensive to do list. This means limiting some options, but also getting things done while focusing full attention on each thing, because what I’m doing goes with what I’ve planned.
Emilie says
I chose one word for the year: “balance’. I wish to feel balanced in my day, in my budget, with my food choices, and with time for myself, my family and others and with my spiritual life.
I am trying to combine things together as we still only have 24 hours in a day. For example: yoga: two times a month instead of weekly as a way to have time with friends and time for myself, relaxation as well as health for my body and mind, but yet it is after dinner and before bedtime, so I do not lose either of those things.
I hope to do some art pieces with my word to have as a daily reminder. I would like to do something with my goals too to have by my desk and in my medicine cabinet. I also put my dreams as the background on my work computer (screen shot a power point slide) so I can read it many times a day.
I chose one small goal for each area of my life to fit inside my dreams:
personal goal: take a restorative yoga class twice a month and complete a 365 day photography project
health goal: move at least three days a week (walk, snowshoe, swim, yoga, zumba, etc) for at least 20 minutes
financial goal: use cash only for everyday purchases (no credit card): groceries, household and eating out
family goal: have a monthly movie/game night and create a bedtime routine with each of them
marriage goal: have monthly dates (dinner or breakfast)
spiritual goal: read, meditate and pray on a daily devotion in the morning and write in my gratitude journal every night before bed
I know there are other things I hope/plan to accomplish, but this is the start.
Thank you for the inspiration to write goals and have accountability . I posted them to facebook for my friends and family to see as a way of accountability, but also as guidelines as to how they can be a help. My mom already said she would take my boys for date night if we did not want to leave them home (they are old enough).
My advice is choose small but extremely meaningful goals, ones that will change your life for the better and then let others know what you want to do to become who you want to be.
Crystal: from your blog I would suggest the following and know that you can always do more as the year goes on, but see where you want to be in a year and in your life. I see that goals should be SMART but I think you make yours too “SMART” sometimes for the life you live. I see you wanting to spend more time as a family than blogging everything that goes on in your life. Sometimes saying no to one things allows you to say yes to better things. As much as we love to hear from you daily, we can live with less posts if you and your family are being put first.
personal: read 6 books per month from a variety of types of books (that would be 72 for the year)
family: spend time monthly alone with each child doing an activity of their choice
marriage: monthly dates (and not a dinner out or anything overnight necessarily, but time for the two of you to be the two of you)
financial: monthly budget meetings and monthly freezer meals made
health: move 30 minutes each day and drink enough water
spiritual: read “She Reads Truth” every day ( or pick a certain amount each week) and write in gratitude journal daily
again, thank you for all you do for us as readers, moms and wives! we are truly blessed to have your blog and books.
Heather Jackson says
Well I bombed mine by not even taking the time to write them down last year. Today I’ll be working on that so I don’t make the same mistake again. I have big plans for my blog (and life) this year and I need to keep them in the front of my mind! Thanks for the reminder to keep them manageable!
Beth Martin says
Hello Crystal,
I only had one major goal this year and that was to read the Bible in a year. I got 80% though it. It is better than nothing, and I plan to finish it up this year.
My major goal this year is to start a blog.
I did try to click on the link you had in your post about taking 5 months to adjust to life in TN. I could not get it to lead me to another page. I have also move this year. It was the 6th state-to-state move we made since 2007. In my experience, it takes about two full years to COMPLETELY adjust to a new home and community. Maybe it would be less with fewer kids, but that is how long the process is for me.
Enjoy your new home and your family! Time slips away too quickly!
Kindly,
Beth Martin
Autumn Beach says
Well, oh my goodness…after reading your recap of last year, I think it’s amazing that you accomplished all that you did! Truly, so much to celebrate. I always make a list of things I would LIKE to accomplish, but never set specific ways to measure my progress (SMART goals). And, honestly, for the past few years, while my kids were very young, it was all I could do to keep the laundry clean and get dinner on the table every night. But now that they’re a little bit older, I finally feel like I have the capacity to accomplish something beyond the day-to-day tasks. So, it’s kind of exciting. And your post has encouraged me to put some numbers and specifics to my goals! Thank you! 🙂
Deana says
You are still a huge inspiration
My main goal in 2014 was to get my kids adopted and continue working through grief…..we lost our 18 year old in 2011. Met them both. Now on to losing 100 lbs.
Crystal Paine says
{Hugs!} I am SO sorry about losing your 18-year-old! 🙁
Congratulations on meeting your goals!
mariah says
As cheesy as it is…I model a lot of my own goals after yours. I stumbled across your blog several years ago when I needed encouragement the most. It’s been such a blessing! I’m starting to say goodbye to survival mode and starting to get a handle on things…and I just moved 6 weeks ago from NC to TX. I’d say that’s pretty good.
Here are some things I’ve learned over the years from your blog:
1. How to take control of my finances. You introduced me to Dave Ramsey’s books and I’ve been able to do several of the baby steps.
2. I’m much wiser when I shop. I look for sales and pair coupons.
3. I make menu plans and do my best to cook inexpensive meals from scratch.
4. I’ve turned thoroughly minimalistic…which has really helped with our move.
5. I’ve started reading. I used to hate to read, but I realized it’s an important part of learning and growing.
6. I make goals. I see some of them met. I never made goals before.
7. I inventory items in my house to keep my home well stocked.
8. I homeschool my kids and read to them a lot.
9. I give often, mostly to people who are sick or grieving.
10. I think more positive thoughts. I loved when you used to post all the quotes that were so inspiring.
11. I manage my time better. I learned how to say no and not fill my schedule. I learned to give myself margin room.
Anyway…I’m very thankful for everything you and the team on here does. You guys rock!!
Crystal Paine says
WOW! This comment just blew me away! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that with me… you have no idea how much it encouraged me!
Jaime G says
Crystal, I’m with Mariah; I look forward to your goals post every year, and I find myself getting my goal inspiration after seeing your list. Thank you for that!
And… if it’s only taken you five months to adjust after the move, I think that’s wonderful! It took me about two years to adjust after our move, and sometimes I still wonder if I’ve completely adjusted 🙂 It’s hard being away from our close family and the support system we had in place, and moving to a new place where you don’t know a. single. person, relearning roads and landmarks, finding new service professionals, doctors, dentists, etc. It takes a while to get your bearings!
Happy New Year to you and the MSM team!
Dawn @ One Faithful Mom says
I think that Mariah’s comment is quite possibly the very best and most awesomely encouraging comment I have ever read on here!!! Mariah, you are an encourager!!
Susan says
This comment reminded me that I used to enjoy those quotes too. I’d forgotten about that. I have a folder where I saved the ones I particularly liked.
Michelle says
I’ve never set goals before, at least not to the point of writing them down and staying accountable to someone. I was inspired to map out my goals for 2015 after finishing your most recent book. It is probably the best book on living life on purpose I have read. Thank you for your transparency, both in the book and on this blog. I am looking forward to seeing your goals for 2015.
Crystal Paine says
You are so sweet. Thank you for your kind encouragement!
Keelie Reason says
Wow. All you guys are so amazing with the goals. I have about zero concrete goals. Mainly, just keep doing life as I am. There was a time when I was a goal setter and planner. Certainly not as much anymore. Life has really changed for me. Long goal lists would really discourage me.
Crystal Paine says
I think it’s so important to do what is best for YOU. It sounds like you’ve figured that out and that’s fantastic!
Gina says
Here’s a link to my 2014 Goals and how I ended the year: http://www.onemomsguide.com/a-recap-of-2014-goals/
Thank you for sharing your updates with us. It’s such an inspiration to read other’s successes (and failures) throughout the year.
You’ve accomplished a lot this year! Congratulations! 😀
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for sharing!
Sam Ross says
For the love, sister! Look what you DID accomplish! My word! I’ve been following you for a bazillion years (could it really be 10 years?) and I’ve always been jealous of this “goal setting” thing you do. I LOVE your honesty. Do not stop shooting for the stars! I don’t think there is anything wrong with lofty goals. Keep on, sister. You are doing amazing. I so enjoy your site. Muah!
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for your kind encouragement!
By the way, I think it’s great to set big goals, but if they just serve to discourage you because they are too lofty for that season of life rather than motivating you to aim high and work hard, it’s probably an indication you should go back to the drawing board. Or, at least that’s what I’m taking away from my goal-setting this year. 🙂
Carly says
I love goals and reading posts about goals. I see the value in them and do think they are important. That being said, I am really struggling with goal setting versus holding my plans loosely so to speak. My dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and will be facing major cancer surgery in 2 weeks, so 2015 will be starting much like 2014 did. I am just not sure how and what to plan when everything feels so uncertain. I still have my job, family, responsibilities, etc, so it’s not like everything stops, but I just don’t know how much planning to do if that makes sense. So any thoughts on goal setting in these types of situations? Thanks for your blog and the inspiration. Happy New Year!
Crystal Paine says
I’m so sorry that you’re going through this! {Hugs!}
A few options:
1. Set a few small, short-term goals that you feel would motivate and encourage you and give you purpose during this hard season.
2. Postpone any goal-setting for right now and just focus on making it through and trying to not exhaust yourself in the process.
Maybe some others have some suggestions or thoughts on this?
Emilie says
Goals do not need to be big and the rest of your life will still go on. Choose 1 small goal for each area of your life and focus on you and making memories.
Michelle says
I’m sorry that you and your family are going through this tough time also 🙁 Our family had an unexpectedly difficult year two years ago. We moved across the country and our lives were in upheaval for months. The only goals I had for most of that year were in my personal life. 1.Make spending time with God each morning my first priority (My strength and peace) 2. Plan something to recharge my hubby and I together twice a month. Later in the year, things began to settle down and I wrote out some things for the remainder of the year. Take one day at a time… allow yourself a lot of grace 🙂
Becki @ Running with Team Hogan says
Thank you for your honesty! When I made my 2014 goals, I felt lame because mine were so tiny compared to yours. I still didn’t meet all my goals, but I’m glad I made them and worked toward something. I am still working on my 2015 goals and am looking forward to seeing your goals tomorrow. Here’s how I did with my goals: http://runningwithteamhogan.com/how-did-i-do-with-my-2014-goals/
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for sharing!
Kimber @ Let's Do Some Good Today says
I am impressed with all you were able to accomplish, especially considering your move/homeschooling/motherhood/blogging/life! I hope 2015 is a wonderful year for you!
Pamela says
I’m right there with you – I set a goal of 125 books for this year. If I finish the last few pages of my current book tonight, I’ll hit 99 (my perfectionist self is REALLY annoyed at that number since it’s not a clean 100, but anyway…).
I am grateful that I did stick to the goal of seeing and talking to my Grandfather as much as I could. He passed away somewhat unexpectedly in the Spring, so I’m really glad I took the time to call and visit him.
Setting goals for next year is a little tough since I’m expecting our first baby early in the new year! My current goals for myself next year are 1. Take care of baby and 2. Take care of myself. It would also be great if I could avoid dirty-laundry piles, but we’ll see 🙂
Kim @ Wildflower Four says
I pretty much bombed my goals for 2014 too! And for 2013, 2012, 2011 and so on. 2015 is going to be different though! Even though I made goals in years past, I recently realized I wasn’t living my life with purpose and I wasn’t actively trying to achieve them. You’ve inspired me to blog about my 2015 goals for accountability and to break them down into monthly and weekly goals and blog about those too!
Jen says
Thank you for this post!!! I have been setting monthly goals for a few months now and it has helped me tremendously! Times that I wanted to watch tv I reminded myself of my goal to read 2 books per month. Kudos to you for paring back your goals for 2015. You accomplished so much in 2014!!! I hope you are proud and not feeling disappointed in yourself!
Happy new year 🙂
Crystal Paine says
Reviewing over the year, I was SO encouraged to realize that while I didn’t accomplish as much on my goals list as I’d hoped to, we covered so much ground and saw so much growth in ourselves, our marriage, and our kids, that that was more important than checking things off a list.
Elizabeth @ Wonder Woman I'm Not says
I always say that goals are a road map to where you what to be at the end of the year. Just like with any road trip, sometimes there are detours along the way and the journey doesn’t always look like we think it should. Instead of stressing over the detours (and unaccomplished goals), we need to just enjoy the ride – especially if we end up at a place in our life that we feel good about.
Not all my goals were accomplished, but I feel good about most of the decisions that prevented the goals from being accomplished. Some of the goals I didn’t do so good on (like working on my health) will continue to be a focus for 2015.
I hope you and your family have a nice New Year’s.
Crystal Paine says
“Not all my goals were accomplished, but I feel good about most of the decisions that prevented the goals from being accomplished.”
This was such a great reminder. Thank you for your encouragement!
Susan says
Why so many books? Not trying to be critical — I know you love to read and that’s great, but 190 books a year (150 + 40) just seems like an awful lot. I don’t know how anyone could read and enjoy that many books over the course of only a year, especially with everything else going on in your life. 90 books is close to 2 per week, which still seems like plenty.
Crystal Paine says
Um, yep, exactly. Because I was overly, overly ambitious and set way too lofty of goals — especially when it came to book-reading. 🙂
Lora says
I include the books I’ll read aloud to my children in my own personal book goal. So, last year, I planned to read 70 books, but that included the 10 books I read to my children (I read 73 this year in total, and I’m ever so proud of that given how young my kids are.) Doing this is important because it motivates me to actually do the reading aloud (which takes ever so longer than reading to myself), and also reminds me that it’s important to choose books that I enjoy, not just books they would enjoy.
My goal is 85 books this year (adding 1 audiobook per month, which I hope to enjoy while doing dinner clean-up every evening now that the baby doesn’t need to be in my arms every minute). I’m aiming high, but I also hope that this 85 includes at least 12 read-alouds, preferably closer to 20. 🙂
Crystal Paine says
I love this! Thanks for the inspiration!
Janine says
Give yourself credit for an amazing job!
I think a too-long list is better than no list at all. “When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” ~Leo Burnett
There’s also nothing that says a goal list is carved in stone and can’t be revised as life changes our paths. Like the Marines, we can “improvise, adapt and overcome.”
Crystal Paine says
“I think a too-long list is better than no list at all.”
Such a good word!
Ruth says
That comment made me smile, because I too am waiting for your goals. This is my first year setting goals and we’re planning for a big year. My two boys are now young adults and are out on their own. One has moved to Wisconsin already and the other will be moving there as soon as he graduates from college in August. My husband and I plan to move near them this summer. However, first we need to find jobs there and sell a house here. I’m about 75% finished with what I need to do to get a WisconsinTeaching License and 50% finished with the online application process. If I’ve ever needed to set goals in my life, this is the year. Thank you for all of your advice and encouragement. To 2015!!!
Crystal Paine says
Thanks so much for your sweet encouragement! Here’s to a wonderful year for you!!
Jessica says
Oh the process for WI teaching license is so crazy and WECAN can be too!!!! Good luck in your search for a teaching job here. We have so many really great districts in our state!!!
Ruth says
Thanks for the encouragement! I just found out that after 19 years of teaching and a current Teaching License, I have to take a 4 hour test on teaching Reading. I believe the cost of the test is $158.00!! Argggg! I’m on WECAN, I just need to answer all of the interview questions. I’m looking in the Plymouth, Kewaskum, West Bend areas.
Jessica says
We used to live very near Plymouth!! FonDuLac might be a good choice too. There are lots of school districts in that area depending on where you plan to live 😉
Reading is such a big deal, I’m sure you know that though!
Christal says
Happy New Year, Everyone!
Crystal, I so appreciate your transition to TN because I just moved myself last month. It does take a few months to really find your groove. Just yesterday, we found out my husband will have a new job and some travel will be required. I’m definitely going to be challenged (in a good way!) to don my supermom cape and make even more adjustments!
Here’s to 2015 being an awesome year and thanks for the inspiring posts you put out to the universe. God Bless!
Crystal Paine says
{Hugs!} Change can be hard and good at the same time. I’m cheering for you!
Jessica says
I can’t wait for your 2015 goals! I have my notebook all ready to make my goals, but I value your input so much that I have to read yours before I make mine. Although I bombed some of my goals this year too, I made so much progress, thanks to your inspiration! Please don’t delay too long in posting!
Crystal Paine says
Aw, thank you so much for your kind encouragement! Look for the post tomorrow mid afternoon with my goals. 🙂
Jodi says
It’s all about perspective…
I thought we had failed with one of our biggest goals for 2014. In reality, it our progress may have slowed, but our epiphany will equate to greater progress. Our budget (temporary diet), has become our new “Wellness and Eating plan”.
It a isn’t temporary fad for 2-4 weeks. It’s a new lifestyle.
Happy New Year! If you don’t like how last year went, make this year count and make the changes you need. The blessing of a new year… You get a do over!
JD says
I always think looking back over a year serves a purpose. This year 1/3 of goals were accomplished which is a major miracle considering there was a major medical crisis in the family. The crisis ended up putting a huge dent in our wallet but was so worth it.
So what was the problem? Not allowing for major or minor hiccups and not having a plan 2. Lesson learned. The goals for 2015 reflect different scenarios. Learning curve? I think so.
Christal says
JD-Sorry to hear of your medical hiccups. I can relate. Hopefully 2015 will have less of those! We are constantly learning.
Crystal Paine says
That’s AMAZING that you accomplished 1/3 of your goals even though you had a big medical crisis. And I’m so sorry you had a medical crisis. 🙁
Here’s to hoping for a much better 2015 for you!