Did I achieve my 2017 goals? | Good Fronds

Did I achieve my 2017 goals?…that is the question! Some of you will remember me ‘Setting goals for 2017’ by making a list of 100 things to do in the year. This is something I’ve done for the past couple of years and find that it helps me stay motivated and reminds me of those things that I’d love to do or have been saying I’ll do and never gotten round to doing! With the New Year on the horizon I thought it’d be fun to go through my list and see just how I got on!

Go for reflexology- TICK (I actually went and it was great but needed more time to recover after if I go again)
Eat only organic food- TICK (about 80% nailed this)
Experiment with more sugar free recipes- TICK (have been predominantly refined sugar free for over a year now)
Buy house- TICK (WOW)
Design and carry out bathroom renovation- TICK (the work will commence on January 8^th!!!)
Learn more about aromatherapy- TICK (purchased the Neals Yard diffuser, oils and book so have been experimenting)
Learn more about nutrition- TICK (currently studying at the Nutritional Healing Foundation)
Streamline the plants on my balcony- TICK
Redecorate bedroom- NOPE (not yet!)
Change mindset towards maths- NOPE (still working on this)
Go to yoga- TICK (have been hitting the Buddhist Centre regularly)
Continue to cut out refined sugar/ processed food- TICK
Read for 30 minutes each day- TICK (well 75% of the time this happens)
Get work/ life balance in harmony- TICK
Make short/ long term plan- TICK
Be more tidy (this is a big one!)- TICK (have been making a conscious effort to be better!)
De-clutter processions- TICK
Help update dads website- TICK well my Mother did all the work really see the new site HERE
Go to the opera- TICK (went to the amazing Rome Opera House, what a dream night!)
Go to the ballet- NOPE (sadly not, would love to go the nutcracker next Christmas)
Design and carry out kitchen renovation- NOPE (still in the ideas stage but it will happen)
Replace internal doors- TICK
Get wedding photos printed and make album- TICK
Visit Grasse, France (make perfume)- NOPE
Learn about vitamins and minerals- TICK (still studying but know more than I did a year ago!)
Improve lighting throughout home- TICK (still need to work on this but there have been some improvements)
Be better (and more varied) at meal planning- TICK
Relax more- TICK
Get a head massage- NOPE (sadly not)
Focus on healing through diet + lifestyle – TICK
Meditate more- TICK
Enjoy travel adventures with Mr T- TICK
Change name on all documents (to marital name)- NOPE (pah! admin ey?!)
Visit Scotland- NOPE
Blog more often- TICK (aiming to improve on this even further in 2018)
Help to inspire through blog posts- HOPEFULLY?
Donate to Manchester homeless charity- NOPE (I’m looking into volunteering)
Be better at watering plants!- TICK
Join a female business group- NOPE (suggestions of groups anyone?)
Add products to Etsy shop- TICK
Only use natural deodorant- TICK
Learn a bit about astrology- NOPE (I will strive to learn more in 2018)
Cut down on caffeine- TICK (might quit entirely)
Visit local places- TICK
Interview more inspiring females- TICK
Connect with more like-minded individuals- TICK
Do regular reflective practice- TICK
Go to yoga retreat- NOPE (would still love to do this!)
Be more open-minded- TICK
Upgrade my blender (it’s on its last legs)- NOPE (really want a Kitchen Aid)
Visit the countryside more- TICK
Learn new words- TICK
Shop locally- TICK
Be a better friend- HOPEFULLY
Be more consistent- TICK
Do more flatlay photography- TICK
Create some stop motion videos- TICK
Create more videos in general- TICK
Write more letters- TICK
Get more organized- TICK
Clear out the loft- TICK (have made a gallant start, it’s a big task!)
Design letter headed paper- TICK (this was my gift to Mr T for our 1st wedding anniversery)
Learn some Italian words- NOPE
Get my bike back on the road- TICK
Listen to more new music- TICK
Watch less TV- TICK
Watch more films (not ones I’ve seen 100 times)- TICK
Invest in some new wellies- TICK
Get regular facials- NOPE (have definitely improved my home skincare routine though)
Visit the seaside- TICK
Get the ferry over to Ireland- NOPE (would love to do this)
Frame some wedding photos- TICK
Visit a homeopath- TICK (well worth it)
Own x6 matching wine glasses- NOPE (although I’ve managed to keep x6 drinking glasses for over a month with no breakages!)
Stare at the horizon once a week – TICK
Bin old socks- TICK (lol)
Learn about Chakra energies- TICK
Look at my mobile phone less- NOPE
Buy new coat hooks- NOPE
Invest in good basics- TICK
Stop wearing foundation everyday- TICK
Spend free time more consciously- TICK
Go to Yorkshire Sculpture Park- NOPE (shame on me)
Adopt Marie Kondo ‘Joy’ technique- TICK
Give every item it’s own place in the home- GETTING THERE
Clear out all drawers and cupboards- GETTING THERE (progress has certainly been made)
Get lots of sleep- NOPE
Make bedroom de-cluttered space- GETTING THERE
Be more tidy at work (keep desk tidy)- TICK
Register with new dentist- TICK
Buy chest of drawers- TICK
Go to tip- TICK
Plant more herbs- TICK
Go to Italy again- TICK (and even saw the Sistine Chapel which has been a life long dream!!!)
Get as much sunshine as possible- TICK
Enjoy long baths- TICK
Laugh loads- TICK
Share more wedding blog posts- TICK
Use hand cream more often- TICK
Share more recipes on blog- TICK

Roughly 75/ 100! That’s not bad going, there’s certainly some areas that are an on-going mission such as de-cluttering the house, overcoming my maths phobia and seeing our home improvements through to fruition!

If you’re thinking of making your own list for 2018 I’d recommend jotting down the things you’d like to do in your phone notes throughout the next couple of days/ weeks, that way you’ll get to 100 in no time at all – don’t try and list them all at once or you’ll run out of steam! I find it much easier to list 10 sets of 10 over a number of weeks as things crop up in conversation or I see something that inspires me or that needs doing around the house etc.

‘If I didn’t write down all of my ideas, I would forget them! So I always remember to write down my ideas‘ @RichardBranson

Best of luck with you list!

Stay fabulous

Christine