#AMonthOfFaves2016 is just days away from being over! Have you popped over to Tanya @ GirlXOXO and Andi @ Estella’s Revenge yet?
Today’s Prompt:
Mon. | Dec. 26 – Challenges {The Year End Updates on Reading Challenges, Personal Goals, Resolutions}– how did you do? Are you going to do more challenges next year?
Reading Goals:
I did not join in any reading challenges except the Goodreads Reading Challenge- which I met my goal last week (85 books read.)
Originally, my goal was 132. Early in 2016, I realized that due to some bookish challenges (I was going through something of a slump) and working on some outside projects- that 132 books was probably not going to happen. And it’s ok. Some years you read more, some you don’t.
So, I lowered my goal to 85 and while I am a bit disappointed that I have not continued my streak of pushing myself to read a bit more every year- I actually found myself enjoying the time I read more and more. I took breaks, I rested between books to think about the book. 2016 was a year of quality over quantity.
Personal Goals:
I can’t say that I set a ton of personal goals for 2016. I had my normal trying to be more healthy goals ( Yay for getting closer to kicking my soda habit!) I took more time with my photography. I decluttered my laundry pantry. Small steps to a happier and healthier me!
Looking ahead:
Next year, I’ll def do the Goodreads challenge and I’m prob going to set my goal between 75-85 books. Enough to give myself a challenge, but to also give myself time to relax.
Personal: I’m getting older. Not old, but it’s time to focus on my health. To being more active.
Fun: More movies. More time with Alexa. More fun in the sun. More time to relax.
*How was 2016 for you?*
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I feel like as I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten more and more focused on health and fitness. I want to be able to continue to do the things I can do now for a very long time, which will take more and more work to achieve every year.
And good for you for taking time to reflect between books!
YES. I’m trying to be healthier for my niece and my soon to come niece- so I can do things with them for many, many, many more years to come.
Sometimes reflecting on books is def a good thing- and I’m glad I slowed my reading pace down and gave myself the chance!
I’m probably not going to meet my GR challenge goal this year, which is fine since I read way over my goal last year. They balance each other out.
Next year, I’ll probably scale it back again.
I think it’s cool that you saw where your reading was headed and you readjusted. Goals aren’t set in stone after all.
You are so true- goals aren’t set in stone and readjusting is a good thing! I def think that scaling back is a good thing- reading is such a personal thing, some years you read more, some less.