I had 5 goals for 2020 and I honestly forgot what they were (oops). I think the pandemic just cancelled everything for 2020? That’s what we’re doing right? All joking aside, I thought it would be a good time to check in again since we’re now closer to the end of the year than the start, and see if I am tracking towards those goals or not, and maybe re-evaluate the goals I did set.
- Save money by becoming a more mindful consumer. Well, I can say I’m halfway tracking toward this. I am becoming a more mindful consumer as I’m learning more about sustainability and thrifting, but I haven’t stopped spending money. I have been saving money since I’ve been thrifting and not paying full price for new things, but in regards to saving 25% of my income, yeah, next question.
- Read more. My goal was 30 books for the year and I am currently at 33 books and counting. I want to increase this goal to 60 books for 2020. Let’s go!
- Make Friends. Hah, no comment. I do have a new book club I’m joining that will be meeting this weekend. Doubt I’ll make any friends BUT I am trying and putting myself out there. Huzzah for some-ish-kind of effort!
- Make 5 difficult recipes. Hm, I haven’t actually ventured down to difficult recipes town since I roasted that chicken (its little cold body was so traumatizing to hold). I can try harder here. I’m thinking spaghetti or tiered cake from scratch. Any good recipes out there?
- Be Present. I removed social media apps from my phone for the month of June and I haven’t yet re-installed them. I do still have them on my iPad and I can easily access from my laptop as well, but I do feel like I’ve made strides here, choosing to do things during the weekend days, rather than lay around scrolling through all my feeds.
Is anyone still tracking their 2020 goals, or has everyone else written off this year due to the pandemic and starting new in 2021?
I think I’m planning on making Ina Garten’s Spaghetti next weekend, will keep you posted how that goes…
Sincerely,
Sara Ann
Sincerely, Sara Ann 
I was trying to think if I had any good difficult recipes but turns out I got nothing. I’m a pretty basic cook but I look forward to seeing how it goes for you with it! Maybe it will give me the encouragement to try something harder!
I made Ina Gartens spaghetti and meatballs this pst week and it actually wasn’t too hard!! And it was yummy 😊
This year has been nothing like what I planned. I was supposed to get married and go to one long honeymoon. Obviously all that has been put on hold. For awhile it was hard to plan for anything cause the entire year seemed so up in the air. But now, my fiance and I are trying to buy a house so all our energy is spent on that. That’s our main 2020 goal.
I’m so sorry to hear that is happening to you. Gosh, my heart breaks for all the brides this year, but fingers crossed you can still find a house!Happy hunting!!
Thanks! I think we found one, it’s just a very long process and so much can happen along the way. FIngers crossed.