My monthly goal check-in looks a little different this month, but I decided I still wanted to do it. Even though we're living through a chapter I know we ALL wish we could skip, I think it's still important to acknowledge some of our wins and progress -- even if it's different than we thought it would be. I'd even argue that it's MORE important right now to give ourselves some credit and grace for what we've made it through so far.

Here are some of the things on my end that are keeping me going as we close out March:

1. Did my best to support friends and family -- a lot of who are on the front lines or working around the clock right now.

2. Survived some really stressful conversations and tough days as a small biz owner and was able to shift our focus to some projects and ideas we had on the backburner at Bold & Pop.

3. Spent more time learning about mindset shifts and took the time to focus on moments of joy each day. Who knew that gratitude journal practice I started last month would be so important now!

4. Focused on showing up even more (digitally of course) for our #GoingBold community members and local business owners to brainstorm and support each other however we can.

5. Put the green light on a fun passion project that Faith and I have been talking about for years!

I know it's been a tough one, but hopefully this will inspire you to acknowledge some of the things you were able to do too. Hang in there guys, I know this is hard on SO many levels, but we're going to get through it! Some way, somehow. Just take it one day at a time.

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Why do I do goal check-ins?

I started doing goal check-ins publically as a personal accountability challenge. Working on my goals and strategies to accomplish them have always been really important and by sharing them I felt an extra weight of commitment. Plus, I wanted a way to try and encourage others to have their own check-ins and keep working on their own goals. Helping others reach their dreams has always felt like my purpose and by being vulnerable and sharing the journey of my own I hope to inspire others as well.

Oh hey #MonthlyGoalCheckin crew, what's up! After a slow-mo start to the year, February definitely picked up the pace! Which was both exciting but also a little nerve-wracking at times. 😳Let me explain.

As I've really leaned into getting my priorities in line and chasing new goals, I've realized how key structure is for me. I've always been an organization nerd but I've kind of taken that to the next level lately by getting intentional about building new habits, managing my schedule and creating systems that support all of the above.

Making improvements is something I'm always working on but I've been giving this more attention lately because I'm entering a really busy season personally. A season that really embraces a lot of the reasons I moved back to Washington and one that I want to be really present for. Something I also want to be able to do without having to push the pause button on other aspects of my life. Basically I just want to do #allthethings!

February was the first test run to see how my efforts would hold up and I have to say, I'm pretty proud of everything that I was able to prioritize. It’s definitely still a work in progress but I was out of town nearly every weekend and had a calendar full of get-togethers with friends, family and biz events and still managed to make a lot of progress without losing my mind (most of the time at least)😜 So that being said, let's celebrate some of this month's highlights..

1. Bold & Pop was interviewed on the Thriving Creative podcast

2. Launched 2 client websites, wrapped up some client design projects and signed 4 new accounts

3. Started a daily intentions/gratitude journal -- thanks Home Goods for the $5 find and nudge to finally give this a shot

4. Planned my sister's baby shower + designed the cutest invites

5. Got my taxes filed + finances in order thanks to the Countless team

6. Survived through week 7 of my new workout plan that has been kicking my bootyyy!

Cheers to another month of progress! Make sure to take some time to celebrate your little and BIG wins in the last month too! 🎉🎉

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Why do I do goal check-ins?

I started doing goal check-ins publically as a personal accountability challenge. Working on my goals and strategies to accomplish them have always been really important and by sharing them I felt an extra weight of commitment. Plus, I wanted a way to try and encourage others to have their own check-ins and keep working on their own goals. Helping others reach their dreams has always felt like my purpose and by being vulnerable and sharing the journey of my own I hope to inspire others as well.

I first started sharing monthly goal check-ins on my Instagram account in 2019. Mostly just for personal accountability but also to hopefully inspire others to check-in with their own progress and celebrate each small win along the way. It turns out they’ve been a hit so this year I’m bringing them to the blog too!

First goal check-in of 2020! Say whattt! I don't know about you guys but Januarys are always a little weird. They kind of feel like I'm in a car going 60 MPH but at the same time not going anywhere. Does that make any sense? I don't know if you can relate, but I'm learning that sometimes you just have to accept things will be a little funky for a little while. It's not good.. not bad.. just a weird little transition and that's okay.

Despite feeling like things were in slow-mo at times, this month still marked a step forward. I picked the word reset for the month and I deffff embraced that whole-heartedly. So here's the breakdown!

Got my Life Organized Top to Bottom

Having an organized house is KEY to getting my head on straight and January was all about finishing up the final organization projects. Helloooo my closet is so fabulous now and I'm also oddly proud of how organized our garage is. Another thing I focused on was getting my personal and household routines/systems in order. I may be a little excessive about this stuff but I function so much better during the week when I know what I need to be doing when.

Finished our S-Corp Transition at Bold & Pop

This month we finished our S-Corp transition at Bold & Pop and ran our first payroll! Which totallyyyy felt like hitting a new level of being a biz owner.

Started a New Workout Routine

I've been looking to switch things up and decided to start using Kayla Itsines’s Sweat App which I'm so pumped about!

Finished 2 Books and Started my Third

I finished 2 books this month and got about halfway through my 3rd which is more than I planned for. One on habits and other two on investing and money management which is something I'm prioritizing learning more about this year.

Planned Blog Content for Q1 and Sorted out my Personal Content Strategy

This month I started a plan for my personal content to support my priorities. Which also includes sharing my goal updates on my blog too -- because it turns out you guys like to keep up with these!

Took an Extended Weekend Off

I took my first long weekend of the year to celebrate my Birthday on the Olympic peninsula (there will be a blog on that soon). Taking more time off is a priority for us this year so it felt good to already take a few days off this month.

Looking forward to sharing another year of updates and I hope it inspires you to check-in where you're at and celebrate your wins throughout the year too! 

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Why do I do goal check-ins?

I started doing goal check-ins publically as a personal accountability challenge. Working on my goals and strategies to accomplish them have always been really important and by sharing them I felt an extra weight of commitment. Plus, I wanted a way to try and encourage others to have their own check-ins and keep working on their own goals. Helping others reach their dreams has always felt like my purpose and by being vulnerable and sharing the journey of my own I hope to inspire others as well.