{2013 New Year Goals Link-Up}

Hello Friends!

I can't express enough how much I love this time of the year.

So many possibilities.  It's a new year!

I have a feeling this year will bring about a lot of changes for me.  For one, I'm moving in a week!  I should probably be packing right now, but I told my Facebook followers I'd have a link-up for you by noon!  I try very hard not to go back on my word.

First, let's look at the 2012 goals.

I got super ambitious and made a dream/goal board.

It was fun, but laborious and with me trying to clean up the house to get moved...I decided I'd go with writing my goals in a notebook.

And later on paper that I can put up in my new apartment for motivation.

But how did I do with my goals last year?
Check out the last goals update I did.  I'm pretty pleased with my accomplishments, but won't rehash them again on the blog since I just did a 2012 recap.  That's enough patting myself on the back for one week.

There are so many areas we can make improvements and even while I was trying to get to sleep last night I kept thinking of more things I want to accomplish.

Here are just some of the goals I have for 2013:

• Try 3 New Fitness Classes
• Run first half-marathon.  I already signed up for one in May!
• Work on meal planning.
• Try 10 New Healthy Foods/Meals.
• Join a running group.
• Monitor caffeine intake.
• Monitor sugar intake.
• Monitor sodium intake.

• Have a graduation plan.
• Do 3 things that help me get a good internship.
• Take a:
• Writing class
• Photography class
• Graphic design class
• Apply for scholarship
• Read 12 new books.

• Find a way to focus on God each day.
• Say "yes" to opportunities.  Even if they scare me.
• Treat myself to:
• massage
• pedicure
• hair coloring

• Get a job in the health field.  Preferably working with dieticians.
• Attend a dietetics conference.
• Join dietetic network.
• Volunteer at 3 new places.

• Love others.
• Forgive others.
• Be purposefully kind to and pray for
• strangers
• classmates
• family
• friends
• cashiers
• "uncool" people
• people I dislike
• Do one random act of kindness each week.  Don't tell anyone about it.
• Take a trip with Dave (the BF).

• Attend one conference.  Hand out 20 business cards (read: meet 20 new people!).
• Pray for other bloggers each week.
• Work on a "semi-healthy" brand.
• Create a weekly link-up.
• Do 10 guest posts for other bloggers.
• Submit articles to 5 publications.
• Develop Facebook community.  Focus on creating discussions.
• Make "pinnable" posts.

Tips on creating goals:

• Make the goal obtainable.
• Create a time-frame for completion.
• Be as specific as possible.
• Have a plan on how to carry out the goal.
• Make goals that excite you!

Happy New Year to all of you!  Feel free to link-up your 2013 goals below but please make sure you link back to my blog! You can even grab my top photo to add to your post!:)

*~Amanda aka Semi-Health Nut~*