My 2012 Goals

December 13, 2011 · 15 comments

Here we go then my 12 goals for 2012.

Reduce our mortgage to less than £83,000
Contribute/save at least £3,000 to our future financial freedom
Save at least £1,000 for house repairs
Save £900 for gifts
Save £1,300 for a family holiday
Save £4,000 for a trip to Washington/NY in 2013
Save £700 for a mini break to Italy
Complete our 11 item house to do list
Read 20 books
Lose 42lbs
Watch 52 films*
Achieve 5 life list goals

I’ve deliberately kept them simple, but specific.

* This is a fun goal that hubby and I can do together – we both love film and don’t watch enough of them. I’m open to any recommendations. Same goes for books. This year I haven’t read nearly as much as I had hoped.

Have you set your 2012 goals yet? Are you keeping it simple or really going for it? Let me know I love to read about your goals and dreams.

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Tagged as: dreams, goals, inspiration, portugal, projects, saving

{ 15 comments }

1 Michelle December 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm

We haven’t set out 2012 goals yet, we need to though.

2 movetoportugal December 13, 2011 at 7:02 pm: It’s surprising how quickly 2012 is arriving Michelle – can’t wait to read you goals

3 Juhli December 13, 2011 at 2:46 pm

I like the simplicity and ambition! Great example for the rest of us.

4 movetoportugal December 13, 2011 at 7:01 pm: thanks Juhli!

5 Carla December 13, 2011 at 9:45 pm

Love your goals!! I’m still working on mine… A few must see movies off the top of my head..
Agora, Simon Birch, Penelope, hmm… out of movies. lol! Really, don’t miss Agora though!

6 movetoportugal December 15, 2011 at 7:15 pm: Thanks Carla – I haven’t heard of any of these movies – will look into for the new year
7 Sharon December 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm: I love Simon Birch…I think we have it on VHS…and no VHS player!

8 Alyson December 14, 2011 at 11:04 am

perfect timing – this morning I posted my #1 book in my ‘top ten books for a winter’s evening’ http://thethoughtpalette.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/my-top-10-books-for-a-winters-evening/
Why not have a look and see if there’s anything in there that takes your fancy? and any recommendations you have gratefully received!
and Happy Christmas to you!

9 movetoportugal December 15, 2011 at 7:17 pm: Thanks Alyson!

10 Gill December 14, 2011 at 12:21 pm

I am reluctant to put down my goals for the world to see, actually I don’t want members of my family to see. I had been thinking about opening another blog with limited access for people who I only want to read it, so I can put down these goals………I’ll think on it some more,

Gill in Canada

11 movetoportugal December 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm: I fully understand Gill – I’m fairly anonymous so I don’t have to worry about that.

12 Mortgage free Mike December 18, 2011 at 1:30 pm

That’s a lot of goals but I can tell you are organized and I know you can reach them. For me? My stretch goal is to pay off my mortgage in 2012. I also want to take trips to New York, Miami and Washington.
We’ll see if I can get it all done!

13 laura December 18, 2011 at 4:32 pm: Mortgage free next year would be brilliant Mike – I hope you do it!

14 Aubrey December 18, 2011 at 4:44 pm

I love your goals. I have a goal to read 12 books (one a month) this year I don’t think I read a single one, which is a shame since I LOVE reading. You should try “the call of the wild” thats what I’m currently reading.

15 laura December 18, 2011 at 5:14 pm: Thanks Aubrey! Perhaps next year you’ll hit your goal – I know how you feel, reading always seems to be the last thing I do when life gets busy.