2014 in review and 2015 goals....

Just like everyone else in the country/world, as 2014 draws to a close and 2015 is literally hours away, I have been reflecting on this past year and trying to figure out what I will do with this next year.

I posted last year what my goals for 2014 would be (2014 Goals).  These were my goals:

1. To run 500 miles this year.  I did not hit this very lofty goal.  Actually, I got sick in January, stopped running through March and didn't really get started again until May.  I actually ran 255.25 miles this year.  This year, I will try to hit 300 miles.
2. Hit my weight loss goal.  Nope.  Not yet.  I am overly determined to hit this goal this year.  I've lost 80 pounds.  I have 25 to go.
3. Blog once a week.  BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! So, yeah.  That didn't happen.  I'm still trying to blog more often.  This year, the plan is to change my habits and bring my computer to bed nightly.  Write as often as possible.
4. Project 365 (pictures every day).  I totally felt like a failure with this.  Forgetting to take pictures, taking the same picture every day just to hit the daily picture goal.  Ugh.  But, when I look back over the year, I'm so happy that I took all those pictures.  I'm going to try this again this year and not beat myself up so much.
5. Create FB page for my blog.  I did this.  It was too much work.  I deleted it.
6. Hug and kiss my girls every day. Maybe this did not happen every day.  I will say that it happened a lot more often than before.  My kids seem to be feeling more secure, and I'm more comfortable with them.  This was a great goal.  I plan to continue making sure that I show my love to my girls every day.
7. Go back to school and finish my Master's Degree.  Hmmm.  I still think about this bunches.  I will get back there.  It just hasn't been the right time yet.

I learned this year that I need to stop kicking my own ass.  I yell at myself, berate myself, emotionally stress myself out because I am not perfect, because I didn't hit my weight loss goal or my running goal or take good pictures every day.  This crap needs to stop.  NOW.

So, this year, my goals, my resolutions will be something I continuously work at.  But, if I don't hit these goals, I will revamp my goals and be proud of anything I do accomplish.  Here are my 2015 goals:

1. I want to run 300 miles this year.  Last year was the first year I set a goal, and I ran just over 250.  This year, I'd like to improve that by 50.  
2. I want to hit my weight loss goal so frickin' bad.  I have learned a lot this year, and I will continue to work hard to watch what I eat, make good decisions and take care of myself.
3. I want to cook the recipes that are on my Pinterest boards.  I'd like to try a new recipe once a week.  
4. I want to travel.  Period.  New places to see and new things to do. 

How was your year?  How awesome will 2015 be for you?