January 2019 Life Recap and February 2019 Goals

We’re now in the second week of February and I’m only writing this post now. Yay me! But as they say, better late than never!*

*It’s almost the last week of February and I’m only editing this post now so I’m DEFINITELY late.

Just like what I said in my January 2019 Goals, posting this on my blog helps me feel like I’m accountable to people. Let’s see how I did with my January Goals!

Blogging Goals

• Post four blog posts. I failed this one because I only published three posts.
• Read blog posts every Saturday or Sunday. Okay I failed this one again, I rarely read blog posts last month because I was busy accomplishing my life goals.

Reading Goals

My original goal was to read five books but I exceeded it by finishing six books! I think I’m finally getting rid of my terrible slump from 2016! Read mini reviews of my reads last month! Spoiler alert: my five star read is a non-fiction book!

Personal Goals

• Consistently do my 3-step morning routine. I achieved this! But on most weekends, I find it hard not to reach for my phone after waking up.
• Save X amount of money. I reached my savings goal this month!
• Save then spend my money first on my “monthly must buys”. So happy I practiced this habit of not buying anything that’s not on my budget! This is all thanks to my five star read last month.

Overall Recap

As you may have noticed I failed my blogging goals and it may be due to the fact that I had another accomplishment last month: I finished my Virtual Assistant courses. I was really determined to finish it so I can join February’s Guided Hustle Challenge which I will talk about more below.

Now let’s get on my February goals!

Blogging Goals

• Blog once a week. I’m not giving up this goal!
• Blog post every weekend.

Reading Goals

I’m being a little braver this month and I’m shooting for seven books!

• A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna
• And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
• Thornhill by Pam Smy
• Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
• City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
• Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
• Kiss and Cry by Mina Esguerra

I’m also adding one reading goal which is to take notes of the books I’m reading. I find it hard last week to recap my January reads because I forgot what I really thought of the books.

Personal Goals

• Finish February Guided Hustle Challenge. The challenge is to write and send three cover letters per day until the end of February or until you get a client. I already finished the challenge since I got a client on just the third day.
• Get a client. I already got one! I’m starting my virtual assistant services again.
• Save X amount of money. I’m writing this down until it just becomes a habit for me.
• Use cellphone once I’m fully awake.

How was your January? What are your wins and failures? What are you hoping to do this February? Share your thoughts below!