ANY 2012 GOALS?

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” - Maria Robinson

I asked around during New Year's Eve and Day about goals. Simple question: what are your goals for 2012?

There was very little response.

I think most people are tired of New Year's Resolutions or maybe it's overwhelming to think about what you'd like to do in 365 days. However, I did hear a few good ones:

- Turn my job into my career.
- Put frames on my walls (this is specific and measurable).
- Increased family time.

I'm not a fan of New Year's Resolutions as much (joining a gym!), but I do believe that any opportunity to reflect on your life and goals is positive and necessary. You can create your own starting points - day, week, month, quarter, birthday, new years, etc.

Dave Ramsey reminded me via Twitter that this is a great week to lay out your goals for 2012. Goals mus be: in writing, specific, time sensitive, measurable, personal to you.

I've written out a few of my goals, although to follow Dave's advice I got to get them a little more specific, time sensitive, and measurable.

- Re-engage my MA studies (can't complete this in 2012, likely a 18-24 month goal; classes start January 9th)
- Redesign my blog and write 2x per week
- Spend more Saturdays with family and friends (which = more disciplined work on my Sunday teaching during the week; minimizing urgent work so any work on Saturday is important work)
- Monthly date night (an ongoing goal we never seem to get perfect at but will keep trying at)
- Read 30-60min. every evening (this is specific and measurable; I hope to get 200 pages a week in of extra reading)
- Redecorate my sons room by end of February (plans are in motion)
- Learn photography more (step 1 - I got a camera; step 2 - taking lots of pics; step 3 - 2 hour course in January I'm looking forward to)

I have a few more personal and church related goals, but I leave them for my journal and planning meetings.

What are some goals you have for 2012?
How do you get specific and measurable?