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2018 Accomplishments

I was reviewing 2018 goals and here is what went well and what didn't:

I made some new recipes.  It could have been close to 12 not really sure. 

I read more then I have in years.  I know I didn't read 24 books but I improved over previous years. 

365 conference talks-  probably not that many but I listened to more then I ever have

365 podcast/Ted Talks-  Ummm Maybe.  I listen to podcasts/TED talks most of the time I am at work and cleaning.  So it is likely even if I didn't hit that number I got close

52 Date nights-  Maybe not 52 but very very close. 

One on One Dates with the kids.  I did much better in the summer and spring but once all the kids went back to school full time it was harder.  Victoria and Duke are the easy ones.  Andrew and Jake are harder to find time with in part because Jake is a homebody.

Didn't read the bible or D&C all the way through or even come close. 

We did a massive amount of declutteriing.  Not sure it was 52 bags likely about half of that. 

I finished one Courera

I didn't sew at all

I did iron some material and cut some shields for Days for Girls.  Certainly not as much I planned to do.

Pay off $24,000- We got to $20,000

I didn't lose weight but I did make working out more of a priority along with yoga. 

Some may look at this list and say I failed.  But I didn't.  I may not have reach all of my goals but I am better then I was when we started the year.   Mentally, emotionally and financially. 

Our marriage became stronger this year and it no longer feels like it is on the brink of ending.  Relationships were patched back together in a semi workable way and some relationships were pushed even farther apart. 


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