2020 Goals

It's already the second week of January and I am just now sharing my goals and such for the year.

Honestly, I don't always decide on my goals for the year until the new year gets here.

Hence this post at this time.

Let's briefly review my goals from 2019...

Last year I tried to focus on making every day a good day, as well as finding my Joy.
Let's be real...not every day was a good day.
And not every day was full of joy.
But overall the year was great :)

This year I am still thinking about finding the good in every day and being joyful.
But I do have a new main goal for 2020.

This year I have a bit of a To-Do List that goes along with that goal.
This year I want to be Intentional with my time!

Honestly, I didn't have my word or motto for 2020 until right this very moment as I was typing.
Funny how that works out :)



Here's what Intentional means to me...

Surrounding myself with the people that make me feel and be my best!
That could be monthly, quarterly or even a yearly get together.

That also means saying "No" to things.

One of the things on my agenda this year is meeting some of my very favorite friends for the first time in person!
That sounds super scary, but it is way overdue!
Those ladies are one of the best support systems I have in life and we have never been face to face :(
To me, that takes a lot for a person to have your back and be that amazing and supportive without being around you.

I also want to be Intentional with my marriage and being a mom.
I want to be Intentional with my health as well.
I loved getting in control of that last year, but I did let things slide the busier the year got.
But a new year/new decade means a fresh start.

I also want to be Intentional with this blog.
Meaning, I'm not posting every day just to post.
I only want to share content that feels good to me :)

Still here? ;)
Now I want to know what your goals or wishes are for 2020!
Do you have a word to live by or motto for this year or decade?
Let me know in the comments below or shoot me an email at leota6@gmail.com

Wishing you all a wonderful Monday!


XOXO ~ Vanessa

Fashion, Food, Fitness & Friends Goals

Today I am linking up with The Blended Blog to talk about my goals for Fashion, Food, Fitness & Friends :)

Fashion

My closet basically contains two types of outfits...business casual for work, and then jeans/shorts and graphic tees for outside of work.

This year I am trying to work on finding some cute pieces for the in between.

I never have anything cute to wear if we go out with friends for dinner and such.

I bought 5 or 6 new tops just to go with me to Nashville!

I need to up my game in this area, but I don't want to break the bank.

So I am on the hunt for some cute pieces that still say Vanessa this year.

Food

I do pretty well eating healthy for my meals throughout the day/week, but I still can't stop mindless eating.

I sit at a desk all day at work and I always find myself reaching for something.

I know a lot of it has to do with the fact that I get bored staring at my computer all day.

I am busy, but I think I snack just to get through it.

I need to work on packing better snacks so when I grab for something it isn't that big bag of twizzlers I keep in my desk ;)

Fitness

Keep up the good work!

My goals are to workout at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes.

I have been doing at least 6 days a week so far, and I have even up'd a few of those days to an hour and a half!

I absolutely loving working out!

I just wish I had more time in the day to do it :/

Last year I did invest in myself a bit and bought a year long membership for the Beachbody workouts on demand.

I love it!

I can pull out my phone, pick any type of workout I want to do and get to it.

Plus, I can do it at home.

Meaning I don't have to find a babysitter for X and I can do the workouts when it is convenient for me.

Most the time that is between 8:30-10pm.

Friends

My motto this is year is the more the merrier!

Because I am a bit more of a tomboy, I tend to be a loner.

I am forcing myself to branch out a bit more this year and embrace hanging with the girls.

Honestly, it can be tough for me.

Remember, I am the girl who would rather watch a football game and drink beer with the guys, than go get my nails done and go shopping.

But it is a new year and I am working on changing my ways a bit to enjoy life more.

I am hosting a wine tasting party in February,

I am going to the JT concert in May with a few friends,

and I am going on a girls only trip to Myrtle Beach to celebrate a friend's 40th birthday this summer!

What are your goals this year for Fashion, Food, Fitness & Friends?

How We...Do Goals/Resolutions

Linking up with Shay & Erika for...

Yes, it is cold and kind of blah outside here in Ohio but it is the beginning of a new year!
And with every new year we get a chance to start fresh!

Instead of saying resolutions I set Goals for myself each year.

Here is what I am shooting for this year...

Be the healthiest me I can be by 40

How am I going to do that?
Well, first of all despite still having a cold I have pushed myself to get a workout in every day this year so far!
I am also back to making smart eating choices.
No more Christmas cookies or chips sitting around either helps!
Lots of water!
I was doing really well with my water intake and then I got sick and the holidays came.
Meaning I drank more coffee and pop to get me through the day,
and then enjoyed more adult beverages than I normally do because it was the holidays.
But something that has really helped me keep things going is the Garmin VivoFit3 that I Mic picked up for Christmas for me.
I put it on that day and I rarely take it off.
Sitting at a desk all day for work is not good.
Thankfully, the little red line that pops up every now and then on my band makes me get up and move.
I actually run in place until the line goes away.
I am loving it!


Except me for me

This is an ongoing goal for me.
Every year I do get a little bit better, but I still struggle with trying to just fit in.
Some days I feel like I don't fit in anywhere...my hometown, my current town, on the blog, etc.
Just nothing feels right some days.
I need to be Ok with that, but man is it hard!
But since the first of the year I have been doing a lot better!
I have filmed instastories that I never would have done,
and I have talked about my need for something more in the blog world.
I am just a small town girl that grew up on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio that now resides in the country in Central Ohio.
My life has been completely flipped upside down for the last 14 years.
And I am very slowly starting to be Ok with that.


Get back to writing more from the heart

I actually did a little of this yesterday.
When I first started this blog I just wrote whatever I could come up with.
I had no idea about link ups, collaborations, product reviews, etc.
It was basically an online journal in the beginning to help me get through a rough time.
Over the years it turned into an online scrapbook, a place to meet new friends, and more.
But over the last year I felt myself just going through the motions, but just not able to give it my all due to work and home life.
And you know what?
I felt how much it affected me because I wasn't getting that connection with all of you the way I used to.
And I need that more than I realized!
I have been trying to schedule topics in my calendar that I want to write about.
Don't get me wrong, I love link ups because that is where I have "met" so many of you!
So I will still continue to join fun link ups, but I will be sprinkling a little more of me in there as well.


Plan an awesome 40th Birthday celebration trip for myself

I know that sounds kind of silly, but that is a goal for me :)
My 40th birthday is in December, so I do have a little bit of time to think things through, plan, book, etc.
In an ideal world I would just go away somewhere for a long weekend right at my birthday with some wonderful friends.
My birthday falls 8 days before Christmas so that may not work out so well.
So I am thinking about the week in between in Christmas and New Year's...or right after the first of the year.
I could go earlier too I guess ;)
Which this then leads into my next goal....


Get a passport and use it!

I know, it is strange that it is 2018 and I don't have a passport.
I never have.
Honestly, you used to be able to go into Canada when I was a teenager and didn't need anything.
Not too long ago all you needed was your birth certificate.
Now you need a passport to go anywhere.
Another reason I never got one is because I didn't really have any thoughts of going outside of the US.
There are so many places right here that I have never been to!
But that 40th birthday is approaching and it is saying go on an adventure at least for a few days ;)
So with that said.....what ideas do you have for places I can go to celebrate my birthday for a long weekend that I need to use a passport?
Where have you been?
Any all-inclusive resorts that you just loved?
How about cruises?

So what are your goals or resolutions for 2018?
Any big trips planned?



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New Content Goals

Hey Friends!

I am currently on my 10th day of being home from work with the flu :(

While it feels like this sickness will never go away, I am finally feeling a little bit better today.

Meaning....I can finally hold my head up long enough to hop online and write this post!

I do have a goal post coming up soon, but today I wanted to talk about my goals for this blog.

I started this as an outlet and it grew into so much more.

Honestly, it grew into some pretty awesome online friendships :)

But this last year work, life, etc. have taken over and this space got put on the back burner.

I need to change that.

For me.

For you.

I want to get back to why you originally starting reading X-tremely V.

What brought you here?

What kept you here?
And what makes you not want to read anymore?

One of my goals for 2018 is to post more original content.

It could be from the heart posts,

style posts,

fitness posts,

recipes posts,

etc.

What do you want to read?

What do you like best from me?

I know not all of you are able to comment below, so shoot me an email at leota6@gmail.com with your suggestions, ideas, etc.

I hope you all have enjoyed the holidays with family and friends.

I am hoping to celebrate with mine soon :)