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\"Goals<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of every year, I like to sit down… think and reflect! And then make a list of what I want to accomplish for the year ahead. Over the break I sat down and thought about what I’d like to do this year. Here are my goals from 2021<\/a>, and then here are my goals for 2022<\/a>. (And a mid-year check-in<\/a> with how I did!) This year, I decided I would only make fun goals.<\/strong> What are your goals this year? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals for 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Host six dinner parties<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

One of the things I am most excited about is having a proper space to have dinner parties and entertain. The space isn’t quite finished but it will be soon. I think throwing a dinner party every other month should be doable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take running seriously(ish). <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

OK so I may even be doing this one? It was a goal last year and I was doing SO well with it and then I got COVID in the Spring and my cardiovascular system was shot for months. Then it was summer and I was traveling a bunch, then it was Fall and I was getting ready to move, and now here we are. But I got a Peloton treadmill in early December and love it. Right now I am a part of a 5k training program and I’m enjoying it – and seeing great results. I’m only 4 weeks into the program but feel like I have made a lot of progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish the AFI 100 list<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I owe you an AFI 100 update!<\/a> I am about 60 deep right now. I’d said I wasn’t assigning a timeline to the goal but I’d really love to finish the list this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be a “regular” at a handful of favorite restaurants.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I love the idea of having a few regular spots where they know my name, making standing reservations, etc. I feel like that at Crudo e Nudo in Santa Monica. We have a favorite sushi spot (Sushi King!) and have decided we want to be regulars with a sake bottle on the wall there. And here in Charleston I want that spot to be Vern’s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more books that expand my mind.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I couldn’t really think of a way to phrase this. Reading for me can be an escape. I personally find reading a mystery or thriller will take my mind off of whatever problem might be going on in my life. And that is great, I am thankful to have something like that as an escape or way to cope with stress. But I’d like to read more books that make me think. Like Cloud Cuckoo Land<\/em> or The Rabbit Hutch. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish my house.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We are getting there. I think that my dining room might be finished by the end of February. My downstairs curtains should all come this month, the gallery wall is coming together, my chairs and credenza both came before the break! I still have a lot to do especially with the porch area and the fabrics upstairs but I am taking it slowly doing a little bit every month as the expenses add up quickly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be better at honoring my homebody side.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I really struggle as I am an extroverted introvert who gets FOMO, misses her friends, and wants to be invited to things. That being said, I just don’t like having plans all the time. I love being home. I am also a people pleaser and have a hard time saying no, especially if I am saying no and don’t have plans. It is hard when I have family dinners usually twice a week, a long distance relationship, and a few very different friend groups. I am going to really make an effort to say no more and focus on the things that really matter: family, boyfriend, close friendships (and one on one\/small group hangs as opposed to going to a million events and parties!). And those little dinner parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play more Pickle Ball.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I have discovered that I really like pickle ball. I played a few times this year and had a blast. And I was even (kind of?) good thanks to tennis lessons as a kid. It’s really fun, like a combination of tennis and ping pong. I’d like to play more, maybe find a spot to take lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Goals.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I am feeling very good about work! I have a lot of great brand projects lined up through March. My Addison Bay collection launches in April. The site is in great shape thanks to my redesign. I want to keep building this community. I don’t care so much about growing my audience as much as I care about doing a good job catering to the people who already follow me\/read here. And on the creative side I am working every week to push my creative skills and better plan\/execute every photo and video shoot! I do need to hire a part time assistant (local to Charleston) and will be posting a job description sometime this month. Now that I am settled into my house and have the space, and have room for another person to work alongside me, it’s TIME!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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