My 2021 Goals: How Did I Do?

Hi friends! February is fast approaching, but it's still January so this blog post is still very timely. I was not really a "planner-girl" ever since. I had a Starbucks planner that I got as a gift when I was still in Vietnam and I didn't really use it for anything. I like it because it's pink, but that's about it. Now, I use it for my product ideas.

Conceito Homem Papéis - Foto gratuita no Pixabay

Anyway fast forward to last year, I decided to write some small goals related to my business. I don't remember the exact time I wrote this, but it's probably around September when I started earning *real* money that I told myself I needed goals so I know where I'm going with this.

Let's pretend it's still 2021.

GOALS BEFORE DECEMBER:

Reach $1000 or more on TPT, Boom, or both.
Reach 250 products or more.
Travel
Be more financially stable
Save for a flight ticket to the Philippines
Get a printer

It is recommended that we check our goals every day (and that's what I do now) to feel motivated and inspired, but last year Keith would just write them down and forget they exist. Now, before I go to bed, I open my quarterly and daily planner so the next day when I sit down, I will be reminded of my tasks for the day and the goals I want to achieve so I know I'm going in the right direction.

Let's break down each of the goals above.

If you check my July to December income report here, you will know that I've achieved this goal! It's such a happy moment when you hit your money goals! I was not expecting I'd hit this on the last month of the year! To be honest, I already gave up on the thought that I'd earn it in 2021, but the universe has its own way of surprising you when you know you've worked hard for it!
At the end of December, I reached 390 products! I had a stretch goal to up to 400 products, but I was traveling and enjoying my break so that's all I ever wanted to do at the time. All my focus and attention were on creating products last year, so that's what I did!
I traveled to Sao Paulo and Tres Lagoas in December! I miss the time when I was in Sao Paulo because I get to eat a lot of authentic Asian food! We've visited a lot of museums, too! And my boyfriend got to ride the metro for the first time! 😄

I was not able to save anymore after all the traveling and eating out I did last month. I got broke, but I was happy! But this 2022, I'm practicing how to handle my money better and I have financial goals I want to achieve!
This year is the year I'll save for a flight ticket.... or a car!
Having a printer at home is one of the best TPT investments I've made! Watch out for my blog post about it!

So, I can confidently say I hit most of my goals in 2021. It is not as serious and as in-depth as my goals now, but glad I was able to work my way towards those small goals! This year, I have created a system and I'm focusing on that. How did you do in 2021? Let me know in the comments below! You can also DM me on Instagram.

-The Viral Teacher