Before I get stuck into my 2015 goals, I want to do a quick review of 2014.<\/p>\n
1. I aimed to write down exactly what I spent each day.<\/strong> I managed to blog about it for the first quarter of the year, then dropped off when I got sick of the way WordPress makes tables.<\/p>\n This month I hope to return to doing this. I’ve hopefully streamlined the process somewhat – I’m using BPAY for the bills I can pay in advance, I have a specified spending card, and I’ll aim to consolidate the other things that come out of my account. Also I’ll keep track of the overall levels of money in my accounts. <\/em><\/p>\n Am I going to blog about this? I’m undecided – I probably should.<\/p>\n 2. I made a pledge to myself to write something everyday. To some extent, I succeeded with this. I wrote lots of emails back and forth, although it varied between the days I had lots of work.<\/p>\n I stopped writing fiction, and my reviewing streak sort of died off. I read less than last year, and I found myself returning to the same comfort ones when I was stressed.<\/p>\n I did manage some science writing, but not nearly enough.<\/p>\n This month I hope to just get some writing done. Once I have my home office set up, it should be a lot easier for me to manage. <\/em><\/p>\n New goals for January 2015. I’m going to make these short and achievable, and review them each month. <\/strong> So that’s my list. I could come up with more, but I’d love to be able to tick things off. I’ll put this list on my computer screen, so I can’t forget.<\/p>\n What about you? Any goals?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before I get stuck into my 2015 goals, I want to do a quick review of 2014. 1. I aimed to write down exactly what…<\/p>\n
\nI succeeded in this goal right up until December. Then Christmas spending and renovations spending stopped me writing it down (or that’s my excuse for myself).<\/p>\n
\nIn between having a blog, emailing friends, writing reviews, writing some fiction, reading and writing about scientific articles and keeping project notes I thought I could manage it. <\/strong><\/p>\n
\n– finish sanding and painting the doors in half of the house
\n– change my medications under guidance. I’ve been having such a shitty time of it lately, I stopped taking my recommended doses. Something needs to change because I’m tired and forgetful and it’s affecting my work. <\/em>
\n– have air conditioning installed
\n– install ceiling fans in the two bedrooms
\n– pick tiles for the bathroom renovations
\n– go to the gym 4 times a week I paused my gym membership in December because I wasn’t going. My health demands that I do. <\/em>
\n– start swimming one day a week I can’t run and I can’t bike ride. So swimming it is, as I need some sort of cardio <\/em><\/p>\n