goals update: january

Today is the New Moon in Capricorn, the sign of confidence, practicality, ambition, and persistence. Capricorns are builders and finishers. Since I started my New Year on a new moon two months ago, I thought this would be a good time to check in.

Yearly Goals

1. Take the lead class in February. Right now, there is the chance this will not happen until April. I’m almost sure I’ll be ready by February, but unfortunately, the class is being offered at a different location that month. I’ll be out of the country for part of March, so it’s looking like April at this point. Still, I’m training as if I were going to take it in April.
2. Pay down all my debt and start aggressively saving. Debt-to-assets ratio is slowing decreasing, and in a few days, a chunk of my paycheck will hit my savings acocunt (which currently has a pitiful $450).
3. Practice Level 3 yoga regularly. Attended a 2-hour Level 2 class on Saturday that would probably be a Level 3 anywhere else. It was tough, but I’m definitely getting stronger. I will likely not make the 3-classes-a-week goal this week or next, because of school, but I am trying for 1-2 classes on weekends.
   
4. Take a vacation. A real vacation. I booked my flight to Malaysia. All set!
5. Finish classes and my thesis and graduate! I made a timeline for my thesis, and set a date for my presentation (August 20th). Classes will be over by May.
6. Learn to manage anger properly. Well, I can’t remember the last time I yelled at someone…
7. Lose 10 lbs. Despite this being a somewhat facetious goal - I would actually like to lose the weight. So far, not much is happening in that arena, but I’m hoping once this intense class is over (next Friday), I can get working on this for real.

January Goals

1. Be able to climb 5.9s comfortably. I’m still working my way there, but I’m definitely stronger.
2. Start an emergency fund (more than just nominally). Right now, this is being tied up with savings. I might have to consider pushing this one to April.
3. Become a 6 am riser. Arose at 7ish for a few days in a row, until this morning when I woke up at 5:20. Whew. I will have to do that for the rest of the week and into next, and I’m hoping that will jump start the 6 am awakening.

So, that’s the story so far. Some progress, some setback. Overall, not too bad. I’m not a Capricorn, but hopefully the energy from this new moon will help me persevere.