February Goals!

February has begun and that means it's time to share my monthly goals! I absolutely LOVE February! It's one of my favorite months EVER because it is focused around LOVE! I'm such a mega cornball,  and sucker for all things romantic. I spent Friday (February 1st) placing colorful carnations around my home and added a couple pops of pink to my kitchen. To say I'm a cheeseball is an understatement but I just can't help it! :) My house is feeling the love and it makes me happy!

This is also the last month I have before wedding season begins and that means I'll be up in my ears with sessions and weddings! No complaints here, however, I want to use this month to my benefit. I'm going to get myself even more organized, get my taxes ready to send off, and have all my ducks in a row before things get crazy around here! :)

This month I am keeping it simple. I mean, it IS a short month after all right!? :) Besides a few goals, I also want to dedicate this month to focusing on my marriage with Drew. We don't "date" enough and have found ourselves letting work, finances, and stress really bring us down. 

So, I proposed February as date month for us. We are going to go on a date every WEEK and do cheap and fun things together that we always SAY "we will one day do". 

This month should be awesome! I'm excited for it and all the fun dates Drew and I have planned!

Stick around, it's going to be GAGtastic! ;) 

I did pretty well last month with my goals and this makes me incredibly happy. I guess by not overwhelming myself with million tasks is the key after all! :) 

December/January Update

1. Post all of my summer sessions and weddings on the blog. WORK in progress. 

2. Put pictures in my frames in the house. 

3. Do a giveaway. Happening this month when I reveal the new name of my business. Adding to February goals. :)   

4. Reveal my office. DONE! I still can't believe the response I had to it! Y'all are so awesome!

5. Reveal my new photography business name. I am SO scared, anxious and excited about this. AHHH! (I am going to do this as soon as I get the name changed legally (DBA and LLC). I want to make sure it's legit and legal first. It should be this month! :))

6. Have an awesome birthday dinner with close friends, family and colleagues. I had two! This is def. being marked off.

7. Look into taking a class (photography, calligraphy, sewing, cooking).   I looked into a calligraphy class and a cooking class! :) 

8. STRESS LESS.  I still stressed, but I stressed LESS for sure. Goooo me! 

9. Only drink water; NO more Dr. Pepper or soda.  I did have a margarita on my birthday, but other than that, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 

10. Change my domain on my blog from www.thenelsondiaries.blogspot.com to the domain I bought A YEAR AGO! I don't know how to do it yet, but it's time I stop putting it off haha! It will be www.soshayblog.com.  I'll let you know when this happens. If anyone has any insight on this, please share!? :)   DONE!

11. Wake up no later than 7AM. I've gotten into a bad habit of sleeping until 8AM and want to work towards making 6AM my wake-up time and it actually feel natural. I'm going to start at 7AM and work my way to 6AM in the next couple of months. I really want to do this so I can get more done in my day!  I'll admit, I didn't wake up at 7AM EVERY single day, but I did SO much better at getting up. I'd say I woke up between 7 and 8 every day, and I'm starting to feel better about getting up earlier and earlier. :) 

12. Set office hours and follow them.   This was NOT easy but I did it. 

13. Make Sundays NO WORK days. Drew and I want a day to relax, devote time to God and our marriage. A day of REAL rest if you will. :)  Just, amazing. WHY haven't I been doing this sooner!?

February Goals

Work out 3 times a week
Only Drink Water (NO soda)
Go on a date a week with Drew
Get taxes in order & ready to send off
Clean out the garage 
Host a giveaway of my favorite things
Legalize my new business name
Announce new business name
Have coffee with a new friend
Organize my hard drives
Shoot my first wedding of the year

That's it! :) Fingers crossed everything is crossed off on March 1st! :) 

What are your goals? I'd LOVE to hear them! :) 

Photo Credit: Shalyn Nelson Photography