If you’re new here, every month I share how I’m doing with my goals for the year. This includes personal, blogging/business, and of course financial goals. This post holds me accountable to the goals I set every year, but more importantly, it helps my readers to see that having financial goals in place are the key to succeeding with money. If you need help setting financial goals, make sure you read this post here on the steps to setting financial goals.
So crazy things happened this weekend…I finally got to be on the cover of a magazine! Okay, so it wasn’t Seventeen like I had wanted back when I was like 14, but hey, I’ll take this and cross it off my bucket list! If you want to see the online version of the magazine, head here.
2017 Blogging Goals
BIG Goal this year: Help 1,000 people/families achieve financial success in 2017 through my course, Real Life Money Plan. ✔️ DONE!!!!! 🙂
5,000 Twitter Followers by 12/31/17
- Follower on 01/01/17: 2,626
- Current Followers: 2,951
40,000 Email Subscribers by 12/31/17
- Email Subscribers on 01/01/17: 18,875
- Current Subscribers: 20,575 Slowwwwwww progress…
✔️ 1,000 YouTube Subscribers by 12/31/17
- YouTube Subscribers on 01/01/17: 246
- Current Subscribers: 1,209 YAYYYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!! 🎉 THANK YOU Lydia for sharing my channel!
✔️ Become a Financial Coach by 12/31/17. DONE!!! It’s official – I’m a financial coach! 🎉
Make one TV appearance
Rebrand to Jessi Fearon and switch to jessifearon.com by 3/1/17 (Done.)
Three conferences I plan to attend this year:
Business Boutique One-Day Event in AtlantaI did not attend this due to me being burned out and needed a day of rest.Focused Blogging Conference(I’m actually a mentor this year!)- FinCon 17 ***Update…so sad news. I won’t be attending FinCon this year. It’s my favorite conference but this is one of those moments where you have to choose family over work so even though I’m bummed, I’m happy that I get to bless my family in the current crazy season we’re in. 🙂
3 Webinar Training sessions (still have not even started on this yet…)
3 Speaking Gigs: ✔️
Rockstar Financial SummitDone. If you’d like to see the replays of the summit, they are available here.Focused Blogging ConferenceDone.The Flourish Conference– Done. check it out here.
Did you catch my interview on The Nikki Jencen show? If not, catch up here.
It was finally cold enough to enjoy some hot cocoa!
Related post: How to Quickly Grow Your Blog
2017 Personal Goals
Work out 2x a week using these free videos. I’ve changed this goal to the below.
Complete all weekly exercises in the Body Boss program – So, I’ve failed at doing this but I’ve actually been losing weight since using the Trim Healthy Table cookbook!
Complete Crystal’s 15 Days to a Healthier You Challenge Done.
I’m spending the rest of this year honing my French speaking skills. I’ve been practicing with my kiddos. They find it hilarious! 😂
Soaking up these little moments…
2017 Marriage Goals
Write one love note to Pat every month. Done.
Spend one hour every day with just Pat. Done.
✔️ Take one secluded vacation with Pat this year Done!
The table all set at my Mama’s house for Thanksgiving – even Charlotte got to eat off the fine china…I mean, I’m just saying mom that this is only like the 2nd time in my life I’ve eaten off this china and already my 2 year old has. #grandkidsgetallthethings
2017 Mothering Goals
Take my children on a fun outing once-a-month Totally didn’t get this done this month with everyone getting sick.
Set aside dedicated time for help with schoolwork and arts/crafts. Done this month. We’re getting better at this and more into a routine now. 🙂
2017 Spiritual Goals
I did really great last year with my spiritual goals so I’m not setting any crazy goals for this year. 🙂
Pray 3x a Day Totally failed at this one…
✔️ Complete 3 Bible Studies outside of the Women’s Bible Study Group at church. I’m getting started on my Advent one – found here.
2017 Financial Goals
Pay off mortgage by 12/31/17.
- Balance in December 2016: $27,938.08
- Current balance: $18,466.38 (Most recent payment hasn’t calculated yet.)
What are your goals for 2017?
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Amy says
I love that adorable snuggles picture!
Congrats on the magazine coverage, and you’re getting so close with your mortgage!!
Savannah says
Congratulations on the magazine article! I read the article and it was great! I picked up a Trim Healthy Mama cookbook at the library yesterday and have been putting sticky notes on the recipes I’d like to try! We also didn’t get to do something fun with our little one in November, but to make up for it, we are going to take her to a few local Christmas light displays this month!