Goals | August

I love how I manage to keep breaking my own records for terrible blogging. Take, for instance, how THIS month I'm not blogging the month's goals a week into the month....no...but TWO WEEKS+ into the month. Gah. That's the kind of month it's been so far....

But! On the bright side. I still have goals, I've just tempered them a bit for an-already busy month that's going to continue on with the busyness.

Let's see how July went:

PERSONAL GOALS

• Continue working out at least 4 times a week (didn't quite make it this time...boo)
• WATCH LINDSEY & MARK GET MARRIED! (This already happened, but it WAS in July... :)
• Brainstorm and accomplish another for-the-apartment decorative project
• Continue cooking for Aaron, but try as least 2 brand new recipes (only managed 1 brand new recipe...)
• Have girl time with at least 4 different friends in person
• Call or hand-write at least 2 far-away girlfriends
• Mail the last Thank-You's!
• Make more progress catching-up on personal photo editing & uploading
• Work on organizing iTunes & all Music folders on computers
• Sort through all clothes & shoes and get rid of some!
• Shoot just for fun at least 3 times
• Start reading at least one book (I'm reading - and almost done with - The Scarlet Pimpernel!)

BUSINESS GOALS

• Make detailed weekly to-do lists
• Total all receipts/costs from May - July (made SOME progress on this!)
• Add mileage for both cars from June - July (also made some progress!)
• Blog at least 2 times a week (still/always trying this!)
• Finish researching and choose a company for online backup & off-site storage!
• Purchase new laptop!
• Edit 1 - 2 weddings
• Shoot 2 weddings
• Submit 1 - 2 weddings for publication
• Set aside weekly time to think about and brainstorm ways to improve and grow business practices

And now for August:

PERSONAL GOALS

• Work out 3-4 times per week
• Brainstorm another for-the-apartment decorative project & plan for accomplishing it
• Have girl time with at least 4 different friends in person
• Call or hand-write at least 2 far-away girlfriends/family members
• Make more progress catching-up on personal photo editing & uploading
• Shoot just for fun at least 3 times
• Finish last month's book & start another
• Visit the in-laws in Florida!
• Buy a new swim suit, but on clearance
• Prepare and pack for a week-long vacation in Mexico with Aaron!

BUSINESS GOALS

• Make detailed weekly to-do lists
• Total the rest of the receipts/costs from May - July
• Finish adding mileage for both cars from June - July
• Blog at least 2 times a week (still/always trying this!)
• Buy Photoshop & Office for the new laptop
• Edit 2 weddings
• Shoot 3 portrait sessions
• Get the 2nd half of my portrait shoot done by Becka!
• Create "ideal client" profile
• Create website inspiration board
• Open business savings account

So there we go! The month is already almost over, so I guess I better get (and keep!) my butt in gear. Here's to lost of efficiency and progress to be made!

This week, in particular, has already felt like a whirlwind even though we're only a couple days in because I was on vacation with Aaron visiting the in-laws down in Florida from last Wednesday to this Sunday. Thus, it's hard to jump right into a busy week after time off in a beautiful place with dearly loved people. Nevertheless, we're surviving it. And it only seems right to leave you with a few photos of just where we were....

Happy middle-of-August, everyone!