I’m being a little bit more specific with my goals for 2011 as my brain was a little fried last year and I just put a few random thoughts out there.
A {quick} 2010 recap: I’m reading again. I’ve lost weight {31.5lbs} and I’m eating a whole lot better food. My house is de-cluttered and I’m using a cash budget. I’ve been to Vancouver, Paris and Cascais and I’ve spent lots of quality time with my family…no more stress and shouting because of my job. All in all a very good year.
So on to my goals for 2011;
Money:
- Continue to save, save, save with focus on the mortgage, moving abroad, travel and our house. Continue to work towards 50% saving rate {currently 37%}
- Continue to use a cash budget system
- Continue to meal plan every week
- Stick to our budget 100% with no unnecessary, unconscious spending
House:
- Totally complete all repairs and decorating
- Learn about renting out your house…legals, tax etc
Personal:
- Lose 30lbs
- Continue to work with doctor to eliminate my iron deficiency
- Teach myself to sew {better}
- Reduce waste bin to 25% full every fortnight {currently 50%}
- Keep everything simple and organised
- Go to the Design Museum and the Tate in London
- Have a spa day with eldest daughter {graduation celebration}
Ok, that’s enough I think! Are you setting goals/resolutions for 2011?
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Great list, Laura – best of luck with it x
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Caroline: Thankyou!
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Great goals Laura and congrats on your weight loss in 2010! That’s a big achievement. Looking forward to seeing what 2011 holds for you and I’ve every faith you’ll tick everything on this list off xx
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:51 am
Holly: Thanks Holly. 2011 is going to be brilliant and exciting for both of us!
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Great goals – love how you break them up too (I am more of the mish-mash list approach…usually with a similarly hit and miss success rate :p)
Good luck for achieving all these and more in 2011! xx
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:53 am
Rachel: Thank you. – I break them up and still have hit and miss success, but not this year…I’m going for it!! Good luck in 2011 Rachel x
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Season’s greetings Laura from ‘downunder’:
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Summer here–hasn’t stopped raining for about 3 weeks solid-flooding!
Wheww, a long list you’ve got there! Good to set goals for yourself & family!
On my list is-continue driving lessons~go for license~visit Portugal~see if I’d like to live there~start own Blog~English Language business (qualified teacher)~lose 15 kilos…I think that will do for now! Jen
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Jennifer: great goals…you must start a blog to chart all this and I’d love to hear about your trip to Portugal!
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Love your goals, Laura!
Losing 31 lbs is AWESOME!!! Good stuff! I have a few goals i’m working on and will be posting soon.. I love how you put yours in different categories.. I think i’ll do that too!
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Carla: Thank you. Can’t wait to see what you come up with for 2011!
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Your goals are very inspirational!
Good luck in 2011…..
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Littlegreenvillage: Hi! Good to see you
Happy New Year and Good luck in 2011 to you too!
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Great goals and very impressive weight loss! (will need to read back through your blog for tips
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Laura Reply:
December 29th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Hi Judy, Thank you. The one thing that made the difference this year was joining Livestrong and recording my daily food/calorie intake. It cost £30 approx (for 12 months) and somehow spending that money really kicked me into action
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All the best for your goals!
Happy Holidays
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:29 am
happy new year Mize…I hope you have a great one x
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I think I’ve gained weight in 2010..I don’t even want to look but my clothes and mirror tell me so.
I love your goals. I usually make new yearly goals this time of year as I have the week off from work but this year I’m avoiding them for some reason. I haven’t figured out why. Maybe I’m sticking my head in the sand but I don’t know why.
Nonetheless, I love your list. My long standing goals typically always involve: Traveling to 1 new place that I’ve never been, Learning one new thing that I’ve never done before. Now with kids, I have goals for them too (learn to swim, etc).
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:26 am
First gen American: I love how you do you goals.
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Congrats on the weight loss and good luck with your 2011 goals!
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:29 am
single ma: thank you and thank you for the inspiration!
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oh yes am making plans…. mine are so far quite random and fun. I may need to hone down and get gritty with them as well as this year I need to work and get income, more than last year. But at the same time, I am not going to do un fun stuff….. hard balancing act!
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:30 am
mo: I agree it’s a hard balancing act! Happy New Year and good luck in 2011 x
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Good luck on the big Portugal move.. it’s getting closer and closer!
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:31 am
well heeled: Hi! Yes it seems to be approaching very quickly
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Awesome goals, Laura. You’ll reach them no doubt. I need to post my own defined goals.
Yesterday I was watching House Hunter’s International on HGTV, where a lady bought a renovated property in Tomac (about an hour from Lisbon, i think). And when I saw it, I thought of you and your husband taking the same trek to the countryside. I no doubt, see you taking that track with your solid planning and making excellent effort to reach those steps that will lead to your move. Trek on, Laura. (and fabulous job on the weight loss!)
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:33 am
Christine: Thank you. Good luck with your new ‘biz’ in 2011!
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Laura, well done on everything you achieved in 2010!
My ‘goals’ are habits I am rolling over from last year, I must just stick at them. I am also making a concious decision to be bored less this year. There is just no excuse for it in such a vibrant world.
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Laura Reply:
January 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 am
aurora: Thank you. That allotment should stop you getting bored!
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These are excellent goals. And congrats on the weight loss — wow! Serious commitment!
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Laura Reply:
January 4th, 2011 at 9:02 am
Thank you Emily!
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enjoy that spa day
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yes, i was being covert
i can’t wait for this year!
x
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Laura Reply:
January 7th, 2011 at 10:35 am
I will, as I’m sure you will!! Are you going to start commenting now because I’ll need to be careful what I say about daughters, and how difficult they are sometimes, lol!! xx
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Love the foto of my birth city. At present I have small goals. I am working on my post cards(using my photography and craft ideas). Like you, i am thinking of moving back to Portugal in 4/5 years time for 6 months every year. I have a condo in Caldas da Rainha. Not far from Lisbon. Close to lovely beaches and great agricultural markets. I admire your dedication to move to Portugal. Good for you.
Keep on posting your acomplishments. I like reading them. Have a nice day. Idalina
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