2016 Goals Progress Report: March

Well, I'm not sure how the February progress report slipped through my fingers. Oh well. Onward and upward!

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• Career: 5/10
  • I commute 45 minutes each way.
  • I have a set schedule that isn't very flexible.
  • I am constantly stressed out by people and deadlines at work (people not meeting deadlines)
  • I am not passionate for what I do, though I am good at it. It's not really something you can invest yourself in because it is dependent on other people completing tasks and you have no autonomy.
  • No autonomy. They won't even allow employees to work from home on a consistent basis, which basically means I need to find a new job once I have kids, which isn't my first choice.
  Environment: 5/10
  • We keep finding more and more things wrong with the house - leaks, sagging patches of floor from shoddy work and the foundation can't just be fixed, it has to be completely replaced.
  Finances: 3/10
  • We have some savings - about 3k.
  • I have a 401(k).
  • We are about 61k in debt.
  • Aaron's income cut out for most of Feb-March, which has been making me very nervous. He says it will come back 4/15. Let's hope so.
  • I want to open Roth IRAs for both of us.
  • Once we are out of debt, I will feel a bit better. C'mon 2018!
  Health: 6/10
  • I'm overweight: 166.7 lbs.
  • My binging isn't as hard as it used to be. I'm working on replacing my dessert habit with a couple squares of rich dark chocolate.
  • I am not consistent with exercise.
  • My sleep has gotten better.
  • I have had a recent bout with mid-lower back/sciatica pain. So not good. I want to work Pilates back in so I'm flexible again.
  Relationships: 7/10
  • I've got several very strong relationships which enrich my life.
  • I talk to my mom a ton.
  Personal Development: 9/10
  • I read several books a month, mostly from the library. Usually 1 or 2 fiction books, about 3-5 non-fiction depending on what I am researching.
  • I am learning new skills pretty consistently. Last year I learned SQL, now I am learning copy writing and french (for personal enjoyment) on the side.
  Fun & Hobbies: 3/10
  • I'd say planning personal development is my strongest hobby.
  • I'd like to start playing the cello again, but I would need to buy one. 
  • Sometimes I think about sketching clothing designs.
  Structure: 7/10
• Still need to improve my rituals

Progress made toward goals in January:

Goal #1 Dialing In My Food, Sleep and Exercise - Down to 140lbs or 26" by June 2016

• Still some ways to go. Quite a ways. I'd like to see 20/28 on target meals (nutritious, healthy, non-processed) for food in April.
• I'd like to see 4/7 each week for exercise.
• I'd like to see at least 8 hours a night for sleep.
• Just realized June is 3 months away. I'm pretty sure 20+ lbs is beyond my abilities at this point, so that date will likely move out. It's not about the weight so much as the measurements, though.

Goal #2 Earn $500/month on the side by March 2016

• Signed a client for up to 20 hours a week! Now to deliver and assess if a second client is needed for the between assignment downtime.

Goal #3 Pass the PMP certification test by September 2016

• On hold until approval is granted

Goal #4 Develop a home management system that is usable in small doses every day

• Did not do well with this - just the bare minimum.

Goal #5 Develop a personal appearance system

• Started deciding what my Spring/Summer Capsule needed for this year.

Goal #6 Continue 2015 goal of Debt Payoff by 2018.

• Basically on hold until Aaron's income comes back in the picture.

Fixes identified this month

• Focus more on daily consistency - using rituals for what and when things need to be done.
• Think about 3 rituals I can put into place that will help me achieve goal #1.
• Morning tea instead of coffee with cream to 1. help me sleep and 2. lessen my dairy intake and unpleasant coffee breath (which I loathe more than I enjoy the taste/kick from coffee)
• Walking the dog with Aaron when I get home from work
• Meal planning/optimizing my meals for the most nutritional impact weekly/daily
• Replacing random sweets with > 80% dark chocolate - 2 or so squares