Frugal Patti

Many of us are so busy doing things for others that we forget about ourselves. This category of goals will deal with that issue. Think of the things that you want to accomplish around your house, in your personal live, and with your hobbies. Remember to have each of your goals meet the SMART criteria we discussed on 12/28/08. I will present some major categories and examples of goals that some may want to have under each category. Everyone’s personal goals will be so different, but this will give you some ideas to start with.

Around the house:

• Plant a vegetable garden by x date
• Build a deck by x date
• Paint the kitchen (or another room) by x date

Personal life:

• Go to the gym (or another form of exercise) 3x per week
• Go out with friends each week (or month)
• Make a family sit down dinner each week
• Read 1 book a month
• Lose 25 pounds by EOY
• Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
• Quit smoking

Hobbies / Entertainment:

• Go fishing 10 times by EOY
• Make a quilt by EOY
• Take a stained glass class by EOY
• Run a Marathon (1/2 marathon, 10K, or 5K) by EOY
• Take a cruise by EOY

Tomorrow: Putting It All Together…