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Ushering Out 2013 and Welcoming 2014

December 19, 2013 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell 2 Comments

I like to end each year reviewing the goals I set the year before, and making new goals for the one ahead. And by setting these publicly I’m more accountable.

 

It seems I didn’t do this last year, however, I do know that I wanted to achieve the following goals in 2013:

BBB web cover Business & Baby on Board Johanna Baker-Dowdell self publishing crowdfunding

• Become an author – Business & Baby on Board was published in July of this year!

• Write fiction – I started with a short story that has now turned into 5000 words, so I might be writing a novella or a novel next.

• Add an Honours degree to my Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) – I graduated with First Class Honours on Tuesday night and am now considering further study.Joh Graduation

• Be fitter – an ongoing goal. My fitness levels could definitely improve!

• Find peace with my body – I’m still a work in progress there.

 

It seems I’m better at meeting my professional goals than my deeply personal ones, but righting this situation should be a goal in itself I think.

So, for 2014 I am setting the following goals:

 

• Finish a piece of fiction to publishable standard

• Publish more freelance journalism

• Generate more publicity for Strawberry Communications clients

• Write the two ebooks I’ve been throwing around in my head (one on crowdfunding a book and the other on creating a media kit)

• Do more ‘mum’ activities – I’ve taken on a bigger responsibility for looking after our two sons recently as my husband has launched his own business, and I’d like to be a bit more involved with their school, sport and leisure time.

• Get fitter – the dog and I could definitely do with being leaner!

• Find peace with my body – this has been a goal for a number of years and, as I said earlier, it’s still a work in progress.

 

You will see there’s more personal than professional on this list, so I’m giving these goals priority.

 

I am planning on putting together a vision board to tie all this together so I show you the results next month. What are your goals for 2014? I’d love to know and we can share accountability for making them happen!

Filed Under: My Stuff Tagged With: 2014 goals, goals, vision board

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  1. Marina says

    December 19, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    Congratulations on your fabulous achievements for this year.
    They are very inspiring.
    2014 for me is about finishing what I have started. I have three business systems to share with solo business owners, one launching next week; a great Aussie fairy tale to finish (only way we can get information across to the nanny childcare sector, so it’s loads of practical information with a good dose of fairy glitter thrown in); and helping two special friends get their programs on track that help mums get healthy and wealthy, so it’s going to be a year filled with fun and wonder – and loads of hard work!

  2. Johanna says

    December 23, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Thank you for sharing your goals Marina. I love the satisfaction of finishing something that has been started already, especially when it has taken a few interesting turns along the way. Keep me posted on your progress.

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