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2017 Goals vs Resolutions

Rusty Fincke | January 2, 2017

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This year, it’s a year of goals, not resolutions.  The number of people that set New Year’s resolutions that fail them in the first three months is astounding.  In fact, only 8% of the people that set them actually meet them.   That’s a 92% failure rate. I might be kidding myself here, but thinking about 2017 and the goals I want to meet or exceed seem more obtainable and something to shoot for vs resolving to do in 2017.  So here is my list of goals for 2017:

  • Be intentional with people/relationships (love more deeply with friends and family)
  • Be present in social situations (no phone, laptop, distractions, etc)
  • Read at least 5 books (not a big reader so this is a large goal)
  • Travel More – with 6 weeks of vacation this year, I’m looking to get out
  • Complete Salesforce Certifications
  • Complete Scrum Master Certifications
  • Start/Complete backyard Construction Project
  • Landscape yard
  • Lose 20lbs
  • Cut the cord with Cable/DirecTv
  • Finish garage (paint, hang garage doors)
  • Finish furniture projects
  • Purge Unnecessary Items (closets, garage, house, etc)
  • Save More/Increase Net Worth
  • Write/Blog at least once a month
  • Increase PR (personal record) at the gym

I’ve put a number of things in life on hold because I have been scared to do them alone.  Waiting for friends or family to commit to joining me on something has led to me pushing things off.  I’m making a commitment today that waiting for others is not going to hold me back from doing the things I want to do.  Life is too short to hold back from doing something I want to do. Here is to a great 2017!

Tags / Budget, Family, Friends, Home, Vacation

About Author / Rusty Fincke

Rusty attended The University of Texas at Austin where he received his degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration. He is a writer, graphic and web designer, photographer and a reality TV addict who lives in Austin, Texas.

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2 Comments

  • Courtney Schoonover January 2, 2017 at 10:31 am

    Great Goals! I am so very proud of you! I know you will be able to accomplish these things and I will always be on the sideline cheering you on along the way. Love you

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