Great Big 2022 Goals

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Tis the season to reflect on the past year, and think about the new year in front of us. Usually I love the feeling of starting a new year, but this year it feels less exciting. Possibly a combination of pandemic fatigue, a hard year, and no travel plans in sight. 

Still I want to reflect on 2021 and set some goals for 2022!

My Goals For 2021

Read more about why I set these goals in 2021

Work Location Independent

I did it! I work from home as a virtual assistant, and as such I can work from anywhere! Not that I really have anywhere to go right now. I’ve been working really hard to create boundaries around my time and build a business that will serve me now and in the future. 

Renovate our house within budget

We haven’t gone into any debt renovating our house! We have been able to replace windows, paint, tile our entryway, buy new furniture, and recently get a new metal roof. Sometimes I can hardly believe that we’ve only been here 9 months. 

Eat More Veggies

I feel like this is a success! We’ve definitely been eating more vegetables this year. 

Read 14 Books

So close, but not quite. I’ve read 10 books this year. 

2022 Goals

Invest More

While I have been investing in an RRSP for over 10 years, I don’t invest enough. I’d like to learn more about investing and invest more so retirement comes a bit sooner!

Look Into Solar For Our House

Tupper House is big. Like 4000 square feet big. We knew that buying a big old house would be expensive to heat, and also not very environmentally friendly. We have been doing upgrades like replacing windows, getting blown-in insulation and a metal roof to help, but solar would help us by reducing our heating costs, and make us more sustainable. We plan to stay here for a while, so I think it makes sense to invest in solar panels. There are lots of options for companies, so I plan to do research and see if we can find something within our budget and our goals.

Exercise 

I’m sure lots of people have exercise on their goals list. I am aiming for 3 days per week for at least 30 minutes. It can be a walk, hike, bike, swim, workout class, etc! 

Shop More Small Businesses

I gave up Amazon in 2019 and haven’t looked back, but this year I want to focus on shopping small and local when possible. Now that we live in a small town it can be more challenging, but there are still plenty of small businesses around, and there’s always shipping.

Get A Will

We don’t have a will (I know, I know). It’s been on our to-do list for a long time and just hasn’t gotten done. This is the year!

Final Thoughts

2021 was one of the most challenging years of my life. We sold and bought a house, we moved back to our hometown, we lost family members we loved dearly, grew a new branch of my business, and we spent more time at home.

I’m feeling more hopeful that 2022 will come with more growth, more adventures, and more time with people we love.