2021 Goals
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
~ C.S. Lewis
Overarching goals: The ABCs
A is for Accountability: I will hold myself accountable for completing tasks and projects within the timeframe that I set.
B is for Balance: I will find healthy boundaries between different elements of my life to be more motivated and disciplined.
C is for Calm: I will work to be more mindful and aware of my world both in terms of my own emotional and mental well-being to the physical environment in which I exist.
Read more about these primary goals here.
Measurable goals
In addition to my overarching goals, I have a set of measurable goals and objectives that I will work on throughout the year. Whilst it may seem that these goals are unrelated to the ABCs, I believe that these goals will help to succeed in the ABCs and that the ABCs will help to achieve the goals below. (Yes, it’s all connected!)
Health and Fitness
- Run 800 miles
Stretch goal: Run 2021K (1,255.8 miles)[Deleted: The running goal that won’t stretch]
- 5,000,000+ steps
- Regular yoga practice (work towards 60 minutes per week)
- 365 miles of walking [Success]
Travel and Adventure
- Travel home to America (when possible to do so)
- Climb 5 new summits in the Pentland Hills [Success]
- Walk the full length of the Water of Leith Walkway
Professional life
- Secure a new job contract
- Update my CV (full + online versions)
- Update all professional social media/networking accounts
- Update my academic blog (www.FrancesRyanPhD.com)
- Develop 3-5 long-term goals (update from existing goals)
Personal Improvement and Skill Building
- Get a UK driver’s licence
- Make a memory quilt from Paul’s old running t-shirts
- Read 12+ books for leisure
- Enjoy 12+ tech/digital-free days
- Develop 3-5 long-term goals (update from existing goals)
Miscellaneous
- Find 75 geocaches
Archived goals
2020: Overarching goal: To be a stronger, more confident me
2015-2019: These goals are summarised here
“Big” Goal #1: To be blissfully happy (a life-long goal)
“Big” Goal #2: To earn my master’s degree (success!)
“Big” Goal #3: To publish a book (goal sidetracked by my master’s and PhD degrees, but will happen one day!)
“Big” Goal #4: To rule the world (potentially my most unrealistic goal)