Goals

Hey guys, guess what?

I'M BACK!!!! As in, my first year back to school is finally over and I can commit all of my time to this much-neglected but much-loved blogging and freelance thing.

This past year at school has been really challenging and it's definitely caused a shift in my priorities. I've struggled and fought so much with trying to do everything that I want to and have finally given up the fight. I've gotten into a routine where I do what I can for school and my relationships first, and then hope and pray for lots of grace from my readers and clients when I'm not 100% on top of my projects (which makes me cringe to even just write that).

All that was to say that I can't even describe how great it feels to have some freedom again! I have a MILLION projects and goals going on in my head and it's a breath of fresh air to know that these fun things get to take priority for a couple of months. Here goes...

BLOG MORE
// design tutorials
// DIYs
// write my "weekly" columns on an actual weekly basis (color party, DIY, currently, design party)
// figure out how to incorporate what I'm doing during the school year into MBD so that I can keep up consistent  blogging throughout the year

FITNESS+HEALTH
//work out 5 times a week (cardio+strength on those days)
// walk Maddy every day (we almost got into such a good routine with this!)
// eat 4-5 times a day (only whole+unprocessed foods)
// cut out soda completely (only drink carbonation in the form of alcohol)
// cook (BAKE!) more at home

FREELANCE
// set up premade templates
// update MBD info pages
// make a landing page that houses navigation to blog, social media, portfolio and design shop

MONEY
// save up for a biiiiiig trip (and surprise) coming soon(ish)
// pay off current credit (not even thinking about student loans right now!)
// keep at least a couple hundred dollars in bank account at all times

HOME
// settle in with Jared (he's moving to MS this summer!!)
// buy/make new furniture (I'm in love with this table, these chairs + this desk/shelving unit)
// finish decor DIYs (and blog about them!)

Some stuff I have managed to do while in school: start an herb garden (and keep everything but one pesky thyme plant alive!), start a semi-regular fitness routine, create an aesthetic that better reflects my brand, update some things for MBD (even though they aren't updated on the blog yet), find my soulmate, grow my relationship with God (it's stronger than ever and I'm so much happier these days because of it!), take on two non-blog design clients with regular work and HELLO DID YOU READ WHAT I FIRST WROTE UP THERE? I FINISHED MY FIRST YEAR BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!

Cloud nine, y'all. Cloud nine.

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