Snowflake Challenge - Challenge #4: Goals

[smallhobbit]

Today's challenge is to set some goals.  I'm still setting my goals in April, since I find it a more realistic time to do so, and therefore I'm using this post to review my current goals at their eight month point:

Goal 1: To do something new each month
September was a busy month generally, so the best I can offer is visiting the church's antiquated boilers, which was an experience.  October we went on holiday and visited Chester and Llandudno, both new places.  November I tried a new online book club.  And December was ridiculously busy, so there wasn't much time to include new things.  I had been going to go to a decoupage class at our local library, but due to problems on the roads the tutor didn't make it.

Goal 2: To do a monthly review
This is going very well and may well influence what I choose for next year's goals.

Goal 3: To complete a bigger knitting project
As previously mentioned, the really impressive projects cost more than I can justify.  I finished my sleeveless top ready for next summer and I've just started a jumper, although that may not be completed by the end of April.





I am also planning on having some more minor goals, and am therefore doing 25 things in 2025.  My first six 'things' are listed here

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very pretty jumper! Good luck with all your goals 👍

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[shipperslist]

Argh. I have so many skeins of pretty yarn and I'm doing NOTHING with them. A travesty!

do something new each month

Oh, I really like this! So much choice because it can be something big or something small and it's equally valid.

[smallhobbit]

Every bigger project I tackle I have to buy new yarn, as I never have enough for a full project, so I have lots of spare yarn!

I'm retired, so doing something new stops me from getting stuck in a groove, or thinking 'I can't do this because I've never done it'. And it's fun!

[tellshannon815]

Setting goals in April actually sounds easier than the whole New Year pressure stuff, maybe a different time of year is the better idea! Good luck!

[smallhobbit]

I find it more realistic, because at the New Year there's nearly always been a break and lots of things seem possible but as soon as daily life kicks back in they prove impractical. In April it's easier to decide on things which will fit in with everyday life.

[prisca]

Some minor goals are always a good idea. It is very motivating when you can call some of them finished.

[smallhobbit]

That's my aim, to complete them in a shorter period.

[delphi]

That's such a cute top!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much.