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It's been a great first week of January!  I had a chance to spend some time this week really thinking about my goals for 2014 and planning for what I'd like to see happen.  Here's where I am:

Based on the things I learned in this post (I even added a few things to the list since I published it — take a look!), I decided to choose goals that are a little more broad — lifestyle ideals rather than things to attain or cross off a list.

I want to live a purposeful life this year. I want to spend my time doing things that are meaningful and add value to other people's lives. I want to be intentional about the things that get my time and attention. I want to live a life that reflects peace and joy.

So without further ado, here are my goals for 2014:

Smarter Business

• Schedule more emails (thanks, Boomerang!)

• No checking email after dinner

• Streamline the workflow of my business

• Start a new mini blog series

• Read The $100 Startup

Better Teaching

• Less planning before lessons, more discovery in lessons

• Set monthly goals for the studio — things to focus on in each lesson

• Think of ways to send formal communication home to parents at the end of the year

• Plan a year-end recital

Professional

• Present my research at Eastman

• Finish my coursework and pass my qualifying exam

• Teach two workshops

• Find ways to add value to others through writing or mentoring

Living

• Take intentional time off on weekends (and times off of social media)

• Plan adventures and trips with SD

• Plan 90 minutes of intentional exercise per week

• Read Margin

• Write more

• Create an Artifact Uprising book for our first five years together

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January Goals

• Finish reading Entreleadership and choose a new book

• Research online invoicing and workflow organization

• Research and donate to a birthday party mission organization

• Plan studio goals for January + February

• Create presentation and materials for my first workshop!

• Set new budgets + investment plans

This is a work in progress, y'all. I may edit or add to this list as the year progresses but for now, this is where my head and my heart are. Each month, I'll be sharing a few of my more action-oriented goals, to keep me accountable, and to help bring this list into a living reality.

What are your goals for the year? Feel free to post them in the comments below or, if you blog your goals somewhere, please share the link — I'd love to read them!

Here's to a wonderful 2014!