Reviewing last year’s goals and setting this year’s goals

Hello, my bucket list, friends! Just like a lot of people, I enjoy setting goals at the beginning of each year. However, before I can get to this year’s goals, I want to review how I did with my 2023 goals so let’s get to it!

My 2023 goals!

 1. Cross 10 items off of my bucket list – No, I crossed off 7.

2. Go on a cruise – nope

3. Visit a state that I have never been to before – yes, I went to Connecticut

4. Get my voice acting website set up – yeah, I set one up, but I didn’t do anything with it.

5. Do at least five paid voice-over jobs – no

6. Read 50 books – yes!

7. Stretch regularly – nope

8. Stop over spending – nope

9. Read the Bible regularly – I did this off and on but not as consistently as I would have liked but more than I have done in previous years.

10. Attend church regularly – yes! I did this and I’m really happy about that.

11. Go camping – nope

12. spend lots of time with family and friends – yes, I did spend a good amount of time with family and friends this year, but there is always room for improvement.

13. Cook more microwave less – Ha Ha no

14. Write and post 20 short stories – nope

15. Do arts and crafts at least one a month – I’m not sure, but probably

16. Ride a carousel I’ve never ridden before – yes, in Connecticut

17. Make 20 or more Instagram reels – yes!

18. Go to an amusement park. I’ve never been to before -.nope

19. Apply for reality TV and game shows – nope

20. Go to the movies three or more times. Yes! I got to see some great movies this year !

Ok, now let’s move on to this year’s goals!

2024 goals !

1. Cross ten items off of my bucket list

2. Read 100 books

3. Improve my credit score

4. Go to a concert

5. Do 5 paid voice acting jobs

6. Go to a state that I have never been to before

7. Add 10 or more items to my bucket list

8. keep a journal

9. Go to a in person art or writing class

10. get another tattoo

11. Get a good score on my summer bucket list game

12. Go to an amusement park that I have never been to before

13. have at least 1000 dollars in saving by the end of the year

14. make 50 reels on Instagram

15. Get at list one toy I had as a kid

16. go see at least three movies

17. Go thrift shopping in a different state

I couldn’t think of 20 goals for this year so we are going to stick with 17.

Thanks for reading – Christina Epperly

Five great reasons to make a bucket list

Hello ,my bucket list friends ! I hope you are all having a great month . I really love writing this blog and I want to publish more posts each month so I thought it would be fun to make a list of the reasons why having a bucket list is awesome because I’m surprised that many people don’t have one !

Reasons to have a bucket list

  1. keeping your dreams in sight – Let’s face it life is busy and it is easy to lose sight of the things that you want most in life . A bucket list is the perfect thing to keep you focused on your dreams .

2. It’s a great way to face your fears – Having things written down is great way to remember to get things done . If you want to face some of your fears write them down on your list . Seeing them written down can be great motivation to make your fears a thing of the past and imagine how great you will feel when you cross that item off .

3. discovering new dreams – As I looked for list items ,I found some cool things to add to my list that I probably would have never thought of on my own . By making a bucket list I discovered some cool things that I got excited about . My list helps me to dream big and discover new goals .

4. Going on great adventures with great people – I love getting the help of my family and friends to cross items of my list . Crossing items off your list can be wonderful way to make some lasting memories with your loved ones .

5. Bucket lists are fun ! – I enjoy having a bucket list for many reasons but really they are a lot of fun ! I have created so many great memories by crossing items off my list . There are somethings that were a lot fun that I may not have done if I didn’t have my list .

I hope this inspired you to make a list of your own !

Rock on – Christina Epperly

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