Half Year Check in

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Half of 2018 is over!
Did you accomplish anything from your resolution list from January? Are you working towards your annual goals both at home and work?

 I couldn't believe my eyes as I filled in my month budget. The year is half way over and all I could think about where did the time go! I revisited my resolution list and hoped that I didn't get too far off course. I also had to remind myself some things that I might have forgotten to work on. My lists usually are on my cork board, but I moved it. Out of sight is out of mind! 

 The Self Improvement
  • Drop 30 lbs!

I'm happy to report that I have lost 14 lbs so far! It is amazing how quickly the weight fell off. I have not done Whole 30 yet. I actually got in the floor and did some exercises and yoga. I pushed myself to the limit a few times a week and I saw results. I believe I will hit this goal.

The Family
  • Explore with the baby
  • Spend time with aging grandparents
This summer I will be able to explore the beach and two major cities with Baby E. I am so excited to see if he will enjoy the sand and the waves of the ocean. It will be fun pushing him in his summer ready stroller. The biggest plus of this summer and watching him with his great-grandparents. He will get the chance to crawl around their home just like I did more than 30 years ago.

The Career
  • Find the perfect part time position
This has changed. I completed my 13th tax season in May and now I'm home. My goal was to find a part time job, but now I am interested in full time work. I want to pay off my student loans before my little one reached Kindergarten. Sacrifices today equal a gain tomorrow.

There are other points I didn't include there that I have to continue to work on. Over all, I am pleased with my progress. I have accomplished so much of my plan.  I have the second half of 2018 and I need to work hard.

How are you doing with your 2018 goals?

Welcome! I'm Lauren Maruki. Life has a way of throwing unusual situations my way. Join my husband and I as we work through infertility, adoption, decreasing debt and living, gluten free. I will sprinkle in some traveling too! Feel free to laugh, cry and agree to disagree!

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