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My Personal Goals for 2018

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2017 was a great year, but for some reason I did not create personal goals for myself last January. Everyone who rocks goals talks about accountability, so this year I’m sharing a few top personal goals that I made for myself and I’ll update you throughout the year on my progress. These are just my personal goals.

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Christmas Savings Club | October 2019

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My monthly goal is $100. Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. Where I found the money in October: We owned a 2002 Honda Civic that was no longer drivable as it needed $1500 in repairs. How did you do in October?

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I Achieved at Least One 2012 Goal

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Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I'm happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. won't get into the status of the other goals, that is not important at this time. Back in 2011, I made a goal to run a half marathon. What 2012 goals have you accomplished?

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

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October is a big month for me. I met my husband in October. We married in October. Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | September & October

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in September & October.

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5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals

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As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. In October 2011, I finished my first half-marathon. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Over the course of 2011, I learned some lessons about myself and how I respond to goals. Set a Specific Goal.

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31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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For the month of October, the theme will be 31 Days to Organize your Finances. By the end of October, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. You can also follow along on Facebook , subscribe to Family Balance Sheet by email , or stop by the main page daily for each assignment.

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