2026 GOALS

 

Definition of the word "resolution": a firm decision to do or not to do something. 

Definition of the word "Goal": the result or achievement towards which effort is directed. 

I've never been one to make resolutions for the new calendar year because they're so easily broken.  Because I've been trained in grad school to write IEPs (Individual Education Plans for special needs children or adults), I've tended to set goals with objectives for my self. As I've become older, now I just have generalized goals.  Here are mine for the new year, 2026. I actually met most of last year's goals minus two: I wanted to read 60 books this past year, but instead the number is 58.5 HA! and I wanted to host one couples game night and that also did not happen.  Oh well....here's to another year!

 PERSONAL PHYSICAL GOALS

• HIKE ON NEW-to-ME TRAILS: one in the Adirondacks, one in the Catskills, and one in Vermont. 

• WALK 2.5 MILES either Nordic style (new to me!) or brisk pace 4X WEEKLY

• COLLAGEN DAILY:  use 2 scoops of collagen daily in my morning coffee            

RELATIONAL GOALS

• CONTINUE TO HAVE DATE NIGHTS WITH DAVE  once a month

• MOM-DAUGHTER COFFEE/LUNCH/DINNER DATES:  Spring, Summer, Autumn

• MEET FRIENDS FOR COFFEE/LUNCH more often 

• PLAN AND HOST A GAME NIGHT this winter or spring

• PLAN a BEACH BASH BBQ for friends/family 

SPIRITUAL/MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH GOALS

• CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING  (this is a daily devotional Bible)

• GO iPHONE FREE for one full day a month (decided on the first Sunday of each month) 

• LEAD at least 2 women's small groups for 2026 (Sweeter than Honey plus one more)

• MEDITATION/PRAYER/YOGA STRETCHES every morning

Hopefully I will meet at least most of these, if not all!

AND for those of you who missed it: my 2026 word of the year is Confidence based on Proverbs 14:26 (ESV)