Holding My Goals Loosely in 2022

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Last Year, I had so many goals and plans.

Among them was that we would start trying for a child. We were blessed with a healthy pregnancy earlier than I thought, and it definitely made me rearrange all of my priorities.

First, I had to learn a lot and had many questions:

What can I expect? How do I need to change my routine? Is what’s happening to me normal?

Then, there was the energy drain and physical symptoms (morning sickness, anyone?).

Then, there was the planning. I am a huge planner, and wanted to plan everything from diet and exercise to birth plan and how to rearrange our apartment to accommodate a third (albeit tiny) person.

So, this year, since I’m due in early March, I’ll have to hold my goals more loosely.

There’s so much I can’t predict about how life will change with this new little boy, and I want to enjoy every moment with him. I don’t want to be stressed or pressured during this time.

However, I am a planner and goal-oriented type, so I HAVE to have some direction.

Here are some of my more modest goals (which my inner idealist struggles with):

  1. Learn how to balance being a loving, caring wife and mother with writing and life things.
  2. Publish the third book in my children’s fantasy adventure series, The Cursed Ruins.
  3. Publish at least 1 video/ week on my authortube channel.
  4. Begin posting to my women’s devotional youtube channel again, this time for mothers of young children (as I will be one!).
  5. Continue freelance writing – take on as much as not to compromise my ability to care for my family, but enough to keep us afloat.
  6. Work on some other writing projects I’ve wanted to dig into: my YA Jane Austen modern fanfic piece, nonfiction book on forgiveness or Jesus and mental health.
  7. Blog about the books I’m reading, but don’t pressure myself to make the blogs so perfect.

That’s it! I am not going to add anything else to that list, because I think I will have my hands full.

And this year especially- I just want to enjoy being in the moment, and too many ambitions can distract from that.

What are some of your goals for 2022? Any life changes ahead?

Published by melissamyounger

I always dreamed of being a writer, but never thought I could make money doing it. So, after earning a BA in English and honing my reading, analytical, and writing skills, I settled for a more "stable" career in ministry (joking, of course!), bringing my love for the written word to my Biblical studies as I learned Greek and Hebrew, Exegesis and Theology while getting an MA in Theological Studies. I've worked in various ministry capacities in the church: children's minister, ministry staff (aka, "whatever needs doing"), ESL teacher, youth intern, and others. Though this blog is mostly about classic literature, I will probably throw in some thoughts on writing, occasional theological musings, or my reflections on emotional health, psychology, philosophy, or cultural topics. I am a thinker and a lover of many things! I am currently pursuing publishing my first children's novel while doing freelance writing (my profile here: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0104b8a9e8c1253315/). I like to paint (and may share some of them here someday!), enjoy the outdoors, learning, reading, and growing. I also love learning about other people and helping them to realize their gifts and potential.

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