
• Finish at least one book. I've set myself an achievable target of twelve books in 2017 - one book a month should be doable, right!? I've currently got three on the go, so I need to finish at least one in January.
• Run 5km continuously inside 30 minutes. Having basically not run for two months due to shin splints, I'm trying to pick things back up a little now, and am hoping to slowly build my distances back up throughout January. Hopefully, by the end of the month, I'll be able to run 5km again without having to stop and walk!
• Use ten sample sachets. After my poor sample performance in December (zero sachets used. Shameful.) I'm hoping to start 2017 by clearing out all the samples I'm hoarding for no readily apparent reason. I've got everything from eye cream to perfume test strips to cleansing oils to body lotion - time to start seriously working through them!
• No unnecessary purchases. After treating myself to an Olympus Pen camera at the end of December, I need to make sure I'm good with money this month - which means no popping to the shop on my lunch break and spending a tenner on miscellaneous bits I don't really need.
• Get my diet on track. I guess this is a fairly typical January goal, but after the gluttony that was Christmas, it's time to sort out what I'm eating and start making healthier choices - I'm cutting out chocolate again and I'm going to make more of an effort to take healthier lunches to work (and buy less cake, which fits in with the no unnecessary purchases goal too!) I'm also aiming to cut out fizzy drinks, as I've developed a bad habit of buying myself a bottle of Coke at lunchtime...

Are you setting yourself any goals for January? What's the number one thing you'd like to achieve this month?
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I love this idea. I for one am definetely setting monthly goals instead of annual - yours are great. They are all so achievable and I love that!
ReplyDeleteMegan xxx
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I am looking forward to seeing which sachet sample you use, I have managed to palm off a lot of mine to friends so I can start a fresh x
ReplyDeleteGreat goals! I have some similar goals -- definitely be better with my money! No impulse buying for me this year!
ReplyDeleteAnd good on you for running...I have always hated running, but I know it's good to workout. Oh the struggles!
I need to get back to healthy eating and gym and also I want to read more :) Good luck with all your goals x
ReplyDeleteLaura
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It is crazy that it is Jan already, good luck with your goals, I want to start monetizing my social media content as well as my blog!
ReplyDeleteYour goals are really inspiring, I'm sure you will achieve them. I'm always a bit scared of setting goals because I think I'll fail... I should try it! x
ReplyDeleteHow scary does it sounds to say 2000 was 17 years ago! I remember that night so well and I was only 5! Strange that. Good luck with your goals for 2017! xo
ReplyDelete2000 was 17 years ago?! I know it's kind of given in the name but explaining it sounds weird!!! I think a lot of people are looking to get diets back on track, me included. Christmas is fun but can do some serious damage :(
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the book front, I'm going to sign up to the Goodreads challenge again.
ReplyDeleteFab set of goals - good luck with them :-) I had shin splints a couple of years ago, so painful!! I'm hoping to start running again later this year, once I've lost a little bit of weight first.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all your goals and I hope you have a great 2017!
ReplyDeleteElla xx
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Third time lucky! ;) Good luck with all your goals - interested to see what you think of the Olympus Pen as I'm looking for something better than my iPhone but less bulky/heavy than my DSLR. This month I've been mainly working on my blog/Insta, fitness and mediation - it's all happening pretty slowly but surely but I think I'm getting there. :)
ReplyDeleteI think one book a month is a fab goal to have. Good luck with your goals lovely.
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