January: Week 3 Check-In

JANUARY 2014 GOALS

Month is currently 84% over.

Overall: 118.8% complete.

CAREER - 95.5% Complete

Caricature practice sessions. – 360/360 minutes – 100% complete.

Caricature test session. – 20/20 celebrities – 100% complete.

Caricature studies. – 30/30 minutes – 100% complete.

Make target income for the month. – 82% complete.

Up number of monthly illustrations. – Done | On Schedule | Not Done

One personal illustration. – Done | Flatted | Lined | Sketched | Not Done

Some notes:  I ended up taking off this week for commissions.  Still on target thanks to caricatures.  Now it's just the last minute catch-up.  I don't expect to actually hit full target income, but I'm sure I'll get relatively close, and that's okay.

FINANCIAL - 91.2% Complete

Research one investment or retirement option for freelancers. – 1/1 – 100% complete.

Make monthly additional payment for Aaron’s student loans. – 100% complete.

Make monthly savings deposit. – 63% complete.

Save for a new dining table. – 87/$87 – 100% complete.

Save for a new camping tent. – 29/$29 – 100% complete.

Maintain budget. – 26/31 Days – 84% complete.

Some notes:  63% of our monthly savings deposit is the best we're going to do this month.  With all the vet runs, we've spent a significant amount of our savings on making sure the pets are healthy and happy.  And I regret nothing there.  Unless I magically catch a caricature gig mid-week or push some major overtime (which I'm actually attempting), this section is pretty much done.

HEALTH - 92% Complete

Lose 5 pounds by eating salad, drinking water and not eating out. – 5/5 pounds – 100% complete.

Attempt dancing doing push ups whenever stressed out for one month. – 26/31 Days – 84% complete.
Thyroid test by the 27th. - Done | Planned | Not Done

Some notes:  So I decided to stop counting 5 pounds as 170-165 and actually count them from my starting weight of 173.6 (I have photo proof, but I'm not ready to share it).  I'm 168.6 as of Thursday, which makes five pounds.  I've been pressuring myself way too hard to hit 165 before the end of the month.  Anything under 168.6 is gravy as far as I'm concerned.

HOME - 200% Complete

Simplify 1/3rd of the Kitchen Cabinets. – 200% complete.

Some notes:  We actually got most of the kitchen complete in one day.  All we have left is on top of the fridge.  Aaron even cleaned out the pantry!

KNOWLEDGE - 84% Complete

Read one book. –240/287 Pages – 84% complete.

Daily mental exercises. – Done | On Schedule | Not Done

Some notes:  Almost there!

PERSONAL - 87.5% Complete

Research each garden plant and create a chart. – 12/14 Plants – 86% complete.

Complete 9 pages of THIS IS NOT A BOOK. – 8/9 Pages – 89% complete.

Some notes:  Had a craft day with Sara and her friend Holly.  I got so much done on my book!

RELATIONSHIP - 200% Complete

One date night. – Done | Planned | Not Done – 200% complete.

Some notes:  With our 4 mile walk and the sheet fort, I'd say we had a pretty spectacular month for dates!

SPIRITUAL - 100% Complete

Meditate twice this month. – 2/2 Times – 100% complete.

Attend one Coffee Coven. – Done | Planned | Not Done – 0% complete.

Volunteer for both T.A.R.A. and ESFOA. – Done | Not Done

Some notes:   Coffee Coven didn't happen because I was severely stressed out from work and health issues.  I truly planned to go, but even Aaron talked me out of it to lower my stress.  I'll attempt it again next week.

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Check List for January

1. Put together folder of 200 faces for caricature practice.
2. Create a summary of research into one investment or retirement option.
3. Put together Weight Loss Wardrobe Money Jar.
4. Create a chart for each of the following plants: Basil, bay, mint, sage; cucumber, carrots, green onion, leaf lettuce, tomato, spinach; blueberries, lemon tree; aloe, garlic.